QS support
Estimating & tendering
Get the work measured and priced to an agreed scope. We check the trade, documents, return date and output before quoting for the estimating work.
We agree the scope and fee before work starts.
What you get
- An agreed scope, fee and return date before work starts
- Measurement and pricing to the required format
- Assumptions, exclusions and clarifications made clear
What to send
Drawings, specifications, bills or schedules, tender instructions and return date. Tell us what you need measured and priced.
Include the project, contract and any approaching deadline.
More about this service and useful working sheets
A drawing pack is not a unit of work.
Two tenders with the same value can require completely different levels of measurement, enquiry, clarification and commercial review.
If your tender needs a wider project review, explore QSEC construction estimating and tender support.
What trade package, design responsibility and work sections need pricing?
Are drawings coordinated, schedules complete and revisions controlled?
Do you need measurement, rate build-ups, supplier comparisons or a tender review?
What is the return date, clarification window and internal sign-off point?
We agree exactly what will be priced and returned.
After the call, we request the tender index and enough information to assess the workload. You receive a written scope, fee, assumptions and delivery date before estimating starts.
The scope may cover measurement, labour and material build-ups, supplier or subcontract enquiries, qualifications, exclusions, programme allowances, risk review and a commercial handover.
Call. Check. Quote. Then price.
This protects both sides from committing to an unrealistic fixed fee before the tender documents are understood.
Call
Explain the trade, opportunity, return date and help required.
Check
We review the document index and sample the information.
Quote
You receive a bespoke scope, fee, programme and exclusions.
Price
Work begins only after the bespoke appointment is agreed.
Bespoke estimating, made clear.
How do I arrange an estimate?
Call us first. If estimating is later included within a wider appointment, its scope and capacity will be written down separately.
Which trades can you price?
We assess the trade and tender documents before accepting the work. Specialist design and technical input remain with the relevant trade expert.
Can you review an estimate we prepared?
Yes. A focused tender review can be quoted separately around the estimate, documents and risks you want challenged.
Can you contact suppliers?
Yes, where that is part of the agreed bespoke scope and you provide the necessary authority and enquiry information.
Call and tell us what needs pricing.
Connect construction estimating services to delivery
First, we review the enquiry, drawings, specifications and programme. Next, we measure the work and compare supplier quotations on a consistent scope. Then, we record assumptions, exclusions and risks beside the price. Finally, we hand the basis into the live project so the delivery team can protect the tender position.
How Do You Compare Supplier Quotes for a Tender?
Compare quotations against the same drawing revisions, specification and quantities. Check what each price includes for delivery, access, waste and attendance, and list exclusions separately. Record the quote date, validity period and proposed delivery dates. Keep any allowance for missing scope visible so the lowest quoted total is not mistaken for the lowest cost of the complete package.
You can check trade material quantities or discuss estimating capacity for the next practical step.
Use The Working Sheet For This Task
Build the labour, materials, plant and subcontract price. Keep the assumptions and qualifications beside it.
Download the Tender Pricing & Qualification Sheet (Excel)
Each Excel link takes you to the matching sheet preview. Enter your work email to download, replace the example entries and start using the file on your job. Marketing is optional.