Consultancy Services
From evidence to strategy—seven services, one integrated practice.
Too many property decisions are made on incomplete information—inherited assumptions, outdated benchmarks, or gut instinct dressed up as strategy. DC2O exists to change that. Our seven services work together as a single, evidence-based practice so the intelligence that informs your capital plan is the same intelligence behind your strategic advice.
How Our Services Relate
Three layers. Seven services. One connected practice.
Each layer feeds the next—raw data becomes structured intelligence, intelligence becomes models and plans, and models become strategic decisions you can defend.
Strategic Advisory
Using lifecycle cost intelligence as the evidence base for strategic property decisions. Most strategy advice in asset management is built on assumptions, reasonable-sounding, but rarely tested against real cost data. DC2O’s strategic advisory starts from a different base; actual lifecycle cost models, benchmarked against comparable portfolios, delivered as intelligence you can act on immediately.
What We Deliver
- Strategic Asset Management Plans (SAMP) and Asset Management Plans (AMP) grounded in objective cost data
- Capital investment strategy—prioritisation and sequencing of works based on lifecycle evidence
- Portfolio rationalisation analysis—hold, divest, or reinvest recommendations with lifecycle cost underpinning
- FM and service delivery strategy—make vs buy analysis, contract benchmarking, and outsourcing models
- Board and executive reporting packages that translate cost intelligence into governance-ready formats.
Asset management strategy
We develop SAMPs and AMPs that are anchored in lifecycle cost evidence rather than policy templates. Every recommendation traces back to a costed model, giving boards the confidence to act and auditors a clear evidence trail.
Capital investment strategy
Prioritisation frameworks that rank capital works by whole-of-life impact, not just deferred-maintenance urgency. We help organisations move from reactive spending to sequenced, evidence-based investment programs.
Portfolio rationalisation
Hold, divest, or reinvest decisions backed by forward cost projections. We model the true cost of retaining an asset against alternatives, giving decision-makers a defensible basis for portfolio change.
FM and service delivery strategy
Make-or-buy analysis, contract benchmarking, and service-level modelling grounded in lifecycle cost data. We help you understand what your facilities management should cost and where the gaps sit.
Benchmarking Services
Credible benchmarks built from 130+ real engagements, not industry shortcuts. Most benchmarking in property asset management relies on published indices or self-reported survey data. DC2O’s benchmarks are different. They are derived from detailed lifecycle cost models we have built ourselves, across more than 130 real portfolio engagements spanning government, education, health, and commercial property sectors.
What We Deliver
- OPEX and CAPEX benchmarks by building type, age, condition, and sector
- Portfolio-level and building-level cost comparison against like-for-like assets
- Spend vs benchmark gap analysis—identifying where portfolios are under- or over-investing
- Planned maintenance adequacy assessment—measuring current spend against modelled requirements
- KPI frameworks for ongoing performance monitoring and reporting
- Published sector benchmark reports for public and private portfolios.
Available As
Bespoke Engagement
Project fee
Public Sector Reports
Per report
Farsight
Included in subscription
Annual Subscription
Annual fee
Construction & Acquisition Advisory
Modelling the long-term cost of ownership before decisions are locked. By the time a building is handed over, roughly 80% of its whole-of-life cost has already been determined by design and specification choices made months or years earlier. DC2O brings lifecycle cost intelligence into the decision window before construction begins, before an acquisition settles, before a PPP bid is submitted.
What We Deliver
- Pre-acquisition lifecycle cost assessment—understand what you are really buying
- Design-stage cost optimisation—test specification alternatives against 30–50 year cost outcomes
- Pre-construction whole-of-life cost analysis aligned to ISO 15686-5
- PPP and long-term contract bid support—lifecycle costing for concession bids and availability payments
- Development feasibility—early-stage cost-of-ownership modelling for new builds
- Procurement advisory—whole-of-life value assessment for tender evaluation.
80% of a building’s whole-of-life cost is determined during design and construction. The window to influence cost is narrow, and it closes early.
Design & specification advisory
We model specification alternatives against their 30–50 year cost profiles so design teams can make value-based choices rather than first-cost decisions. Small changes at design stage can save millions over the life of a building.
Pre-acquisition due diligence
Before you acquire a building or portfolio, we model its forward cost of ownership—capital renewal, maintenance, and operational expenditure—so you understand the true price of the asset, not just its market value.
PPP & contract bid support
We provide lifecycle cost modelling for PPP concession bids, availability payment structures, and long-term FM contracts. Our models are auditable, ISO-aligned, and built to withstand probity review.
Development feasibility
Early-stage whole-of-life cost modelling for new developments, helping developers and government agencies understand ongoing cost of ownership before committing to build.
Lifecycle Cost Modelling
Bottom-up cost plans built at the component level not top-down estimates. DC2O’s lifecycle cost models are built from the ground up—every component in every building, individually assessed for condition, remaining life, and replacement cost. The result is a fully traceable cost plan that tells you what will need to happen, when it will happen, and what it will cost across a 30–50 year horizon.
What We Deliver
- Component-level lifecycle cost plan—every element individually assessed and costed
- 30–50 year cost profile with annual projections for capital, maintenance, and operations
- Fully referenced—every cost traceable to source data, condition assessment, and methodology
- NPV analysis and scenario modelling—compare investment alternatives on a like-for-like basis
- Interactive dashboard output—delivered via Power BI or Farsight portal for ongoing use.
Capital Planning
Long-range CAPEX projections with probability envelopes, not single-point estimates. Capital plans built from single-point estimates give organisations a false sense of certainty. DC2O’s capital plans are built on probability distributions—P10, P50, and P90 envelopes—so decision-makers understand the range of likely outcomes, not just a headline number.
What We Deliver
- 30–50 year CAPEX projections with P10/P50/P90 probability envelopes
- Capital funding gap analysis—comparing projected requirements against current and planned funding
- Scenario modelling—test the impact of deferral, early intervention, or disposal on forward costs
- Board-ready reports with clear visualisations, executive summaries, and decision frameworks.
Asset Management Dashboards
Custom Power BI dashboards that turn lifecycle cost models into ongoing operational intelligence. A cost model is only as useful as your ability to
interrogate it. DC2O builds custom Power BI dashboards on top of every lifecycle cost model, so your teams can explore cost profiles, compare buildings, track condition changes, and report to stakeholders without waiting for a consultant to interpret the data for them.
What We Deliver
- Custom Power BI dashboards tailored to your portfolio structure and reporting requirements
- Whole-of-life cost profiles by building, campus, region, or portfolio
- Condition and replacement priority matrices—visual ranking of where intervention is most needed
- Benchmarking overlays—compare your portfolio against DC2O’s benchmark dataset
- Farsight portal integration—dashboards accessible through your Farsight subscription.
AI-assisted Asset Intelligence
The foundation that feeds every other service. Before we can model costs, plan capital, or advise on strategy, we need structured, reliable data.
DC2O uses AI-assisted processes to ingest, clean, classify, and structure asset register data, turning fragmented spreadsheets, legacy CMMS exports,
and inconsistent records into a single, standardised asset hierarchy. This structured data layer is the foundation on which every model, dashboard, and recommendation is built.
How an Engagement Works
From first conversation to strategic intelligence—faster than most organisations expect.
Scoping Conversation
Free and obligation-free. We learn about your portfolio, your challenges, and what intelligence would make the biggest difference. No sales pitch, just an honest assessment of whether our approach fits.
Asset Register Review
We assess your existing data quality—asset registers, condition reports, maintenance records—and identify what is usable, what needs enrichment, and what gaps exist.
Model & Dashboard Build
Most portfolios are modelled within 6–8 weeks. We build the lifecycle cost model, structure the data layer, and deliver interactive dashboards ready for your team to use.
Intelligence in Your Hands
Delivered via the Farsight portal or a Power BI handover, whichever suits your organisation. Your team has direct access to interrogate, report, and build on the intelligence from day one.
Sector Experience
Where our experience is deepest
Not sure which service fits your situation?
Most engagements start with a conversation. Tell us about your portfolio and we will give you an honest view of where evidence-based intelligence can make a difference.