One Beyond transformed NEC Contracts’ nearly 30‑year-old digital offering into a secure, cloud‑based platform integrated with Salesforce, enabling client self‑service capabilities.

The solution centralised contract creation, management, and permissions within an intuitive web interface, drastically improving accessibility and auditability for users.

At a glance

Challenge Defined

NEC’s existing digital presence was limited to static PDFs and annual subscriptions, clients lacked tools for drafting, collaborating, or managing contracts online.

User-Centric Goal

Based on user requests, NEC aimed to build a one-stop, self-service portal for contract creation, editing, and secure storage.

Tech Stack

The platform was built using .NET Core, Vue.js, SyncFusion’s Rich Text Editor, and Azure hosting, and featured SSO and CRM integration via Salesforce.

Outcome Realised

Clients can now collaboratively draft and control contracts with fine-grained permissions, searchable document access, and a full audit trail.

"We liked the sound of the way they work; they had related experience; and they clearly understood our business needs – and were able to accommodate them, rather than trying to bend our requirements to fit their software."

Liz B, Head of Product Development, NEC Contracts

About NEC Contracts

NEC Contracts, part of the Institution of Civil Engineers’ commercial arm, maintains and distributes the New Engineering Contract suite—a globally recognised standard for procurement and engineering contracts. With roots stretching nearly three decades and continuous updates culminating in NEC 4 (2017), NEC Contracts embodies principles of collaboration, simplicity, and clarity.

The Challenge

NEC’s legacy offering was static—clients received PDFs with rigid access and no interactive tools. As users increasingly demanded streamlined, collaborative workflows and centralised document storage, NEC needed to modernise quickly without disrupting its core business during rollout.

The Solution

One Beyond built a secure, cloud‑hosted web portal featuring contract authoring, permission controls, document search, and Salesforce-powered SSO. Paired with robust Azure infrastructure, rich editing via SyncFusion, and PDF support, the outcome is a transformative hub granting 24/7 access, stronger security, and tangible improvements in contract reportability and user efficiency.

A closer look at features and benefits

Secure Cloud Hosting (Azure): Ensures continuous uptime, resilience, and global reach.

Fine-Grained Access Control: Tailored roles let procurement heads manage who can draft, view, or approve contracts.

Rich Text Editing: SyncFusion editor preserves formatting when importing Word or Excel content.

Integrated PDF Viewer: Offers in-browser PDF tools like search, zoom, and print, no extra software needed.

Salesforce CRM + SSO: Seamless login and subscription checks enhance user experience and security.

Full Audit Trail & Search: Users enjoy powerful search capabilities and comprehensive version tracking for compliance and convenience.

"One Beyond’s work has been fantastic and the team have been a pleasure to work with. Throughout, they have been very quick to respond; always constructive and able to find a solution that works for us. The new online system is very intuitive to use and does everything we wanted it to do and more. We’re impressed!"

Liz B, Head of Product Development, NEC Contracts

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