Case Study

Anglian Water Streamlines NEC Contract Management with FastDraft™

Anglian Water, one of the UK’s largest water and water recycling service providers, recently launched FastDraft™ to manage their NEC contracts across their various business units. The roll-out also involved the migration of select live contracts from their previous contract management system to FastDraft™.

With a growing need for greater autonomy, structured oversight, and better alignment with internal governance, the move marks a significant step forward in how the company manages its NEC contract portfolio.

“We recently transitioned from our previous contract management system to FastDraft™. The implementation was completed quickly, and we’re now fully live. The onboarding and support gave us real confidence in the system and the Built Intelligence team.”

- NEC ECC Project Manager

Client

Anglian Water

Location

East of England

Duration

Ongoing

Contract

NEC3

Solution

FastDraft™

The Challenge

Anglian Water has a significant challenge to deliver an £11bn business plan of essential infrastructure investment over the next five-year period, which will require strong contractual relationships with its Tier 1 and Tier 2 Supply Chain to ensure success. The implementation of FastDraft™ offers a streamlined process in the way contract management processes are carried out, ensure compliance with NEC contract administration, support contract management best practice, and enhance overall project efficiency and accuracy.

“The migration was well-managed. We’ve gained autonomy in setting up projects, configuring roles, and managing access. FastDraft™ has significantly improved the visibility of contract administration and management of NEC3 communications.”

NEC ECC Project Manager
Anglian Water

Contract Solution

Following a competitive review, FastDraft™ was chosen for its native NEC3 functionality, flexibility, developer support and ability to align with internal operations. The solution offered:

Full NEC3 contract support (ECC, ECSC, PSC, PSSC) with streamlined workflows
Unlimited users, removing barriers to adoption across teams and suppliers
Custom templates, dashboards, and permissions tailored to project needs
SharePoint integration and reporting at corporate, Alliance, and project levels
Onboarding and training for both internal and external users

“FastDraft™ stood out for its NEC3 capabilities and flexibility to incorporate our additional bespoke contract amendments. It’s intuitive, robust, and adaptable to the way we work.”

The BI Toolkit Solution

Since implementing FastDraft™, the following has been achieved:

Improved efficiency via automation and reminders
Strong auditability with complete version histories
Clear visibility of contract performance across Alliances
Alignment with SAP governance for approvals and variations
Scalability for future functionality such as under-threshold contract workflows and SAP S/4HANAp ayment integration

“We’ve already seen stronger audit trails, improved efficiency, and greater engagement with our supply chain. It’s also opened the door to further innovation, which we are actively exploring with Built Intelligence.”

Migration: A Smooth, Timely Transition

With the previous platform agreement ending and the start of a new 5-year business cycle, a smooth and timely transition was critical. Built Intelligence worked closely with Anglian Water to ensure the implementation and switch to FastDraft™ was delivered on schedule and without disruption.

Thanks to clear planning and expert support, all essential contract data was successfully migrated in a single day. This ensured continuity for users, with no loss of critical information and minimal downtime.

“The migration was well-managed. We’ve gained autonomy in setting up projects, configuring roles, and managing access. FastDraft™ has significantly improved the visibility of contract administration and management of NEC3 communications.”

Key users were quickly trained, giving internal teams control from day one. Reusable templates, tailored user roles, and aligned approval processes helped ensure the system immediately fit the way the organisation works.

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Outcomes

Since implementing FastDraft™, the following has been achieved:

Improved efficiency via automation and reminders
Strong auditability with complete version histories
Clear visibility of contract performance across Alliances
Alignment with SAP governance for approvals and variations
Scalability for future functionality, such as under-threshold contract workflows and SAP S/4HANA payment integration

Partnership and Support

Built Intelligence worked as an extension of the team throughout the process, planning, testing, and delivering a seamless migration. Responsive support, tailored onboarding, and a clear understanding of the organisation’s needs meant FastDraft™ could be quickly embedded into day-to-day workflows.

“The level of support stood out. From day one, BI listened to our requirements and guided us through a smooth migration. Their team has been responsive, flexible, and proactive.”

Conclusion

The migration to FastDraft™ has enabled smarter, scalable contract management aligned to their operational model. The transition from their previous system was a resounding success, driven by meticulous planning, expert execution, and thorough validation delivering a platform built for control, visibility, and growth.