Tender Preparation
Tender Preparation
Tender Preparation
Services
Construction Tendering Service
Win More Building Contracts
Construction Tendering Service
Win More Building Contracts
This service is for builders who want to increase their win-rate and be awarded more work.
This service supports the full tender run including the builders scope, subcontractor quote requests & pre-submission pricing queries from subbies, quote comparison & viability (whether their price reflects market rates to reduce delivery risk) plus listing any clarifications & tags passed on from subbies that may present a margin risk which are not owned by the builder.
Working from tender drawings and specifications, we assemble a detailed take-off into trade packages and assign transparent rates that produces an accurate, comprehensive take-off for the builder’s scope including preliminaries & general costs, material quantities & labour plus other trade items as required (eg: Masonry - brick & lintel supply, coloured mortar, labour etc.)
The result is a tender-ready price that’s clear on scope, materials, labour hour allowances and any site specific risk - so you can confidently submit your price without the guesswork.
If you need help tightening your win-rate, we step in with construction-literate advice that's backed with 19+ years of on-site building and Quantity Surveying experience that's focused on winning you more work - without putting your margin at undue risk.
Give us a call or email directly for a chat about previous projects.
This service is for builders who want to increase their win-rate and be awarded more work.
This service supports the full tender run including the builders scope, subcontractor quote requests & pre-submission pricing queries from subbies, quote comparison & viability (whether their price reflects market rates to reduce delivery risk) plus listing any clarifications & tags passed on from subbies that may present a margin risk which are not owned by the builder.
Working from tender drawings and specifications, we assemble a detailed take-off into trade packages and assign transparent rates that produces an accurate, comprehensive take-off for the builder’s scope including preliminaries & general costs, material quantities & labour plus other trade items as required (eg: Masonry - brick & lintel supply, coloured mortar, labour and similar.)
The result is a tender-ready price that’s clear on scope, materials, labour hour allowances and any site specific risk - so you can confidently submit your price without the guesswork.
If you need help tightening your win-rate, we step in with construction-literate advice that's backed with 19+ years of on-site building and Quantity Surveying experience that's focused on winning you more work - without putting your margin at undue risk.
Give us a call or email directly for a chat about previous projects.
Priced
Properly
Tender Documents
Send the plans to be reviewed along with submission due date. A fee proposal will be sent through within 24 hours for your review and acceptance.
Subcontractor List
Once accepted, you receive the subcontractor workbook to complete with details of those who you wish to submit a price.
Request For Pricing
A request for pricing is then sent to all sub-contractors that includes project specific requirements & any contract conditions. Any queries raised by subbies are volleyed by SubsQS.
Detailed Takeoff
Pricing drawings are labelled and loaded into CostX for the detailed trade takeoff prior to being arranged in sequence-order within the estimate body.
Summary Layout
The trade summary is presented in an elemental layout, with each item having its own 'back-end' breakdown showing what each line total contains.
Carpentry Takeoff
While your subcontractors are pricing away - builders materials, labour hours and preliminary items are measured in detail and rated.
Subcontractor Input
Based on the outcome of the quote comparison, the 'best' price is selected for use in the estimate. Any quote clarifications or tags that are not included at builders-risk will be carried through to the tender letter under clarifications and or exclusions.
Carpentry Rates
The last piece of the puzzle to arrive is the Merchant quote.
We don't use quantities from merchant quotes, only their rates. You will have been caught out by this - material types differ, quantities well above / below etc.
Once the carpentry scope is complete, we'll make a time to catch up for any questions.
Draft Review
Be it at home, cafe or over video, you'll need to find an hour to sit down with us so are familiar with the estimate to the point you're able to answer any questions your client might have for you.
Final Revision
Post catch-up, generally the only changes made are to carpentry labour hours. All crews have different strengths and weaknesses so the estimate gets a final tweak to reflect this.
Covering Letter
A cover letter with estimated cost, provided documentation plus any tags & clarifications is issued along with the detailed estimate report in its entirety for you to submit at your discretion.
Handover Files
The quotes received will have been neatly labelled and are returned to you in a folder with the last-received email from each subcontractor (for acceptance sake - should the job proceed). The complete quote workbook that talks to the labelled quotes is also in there for your records.
Tender Documents
Send the plans to be reviewed along with submission due date. A fee proposal will be sent through within 24 hours for your review and acceptance.
Detailed Takeoff
Pricing drawings are labelled and loaded into CostX for the detailed trade takeoff prior to being arranged in sequence-order within the estimate body.
Subcontractor List
Once accepted, you receive the subcontractor workbook to complete with details of those who you wish to submit a price.
Request For Pricing
A request for pricing is then sent to all sub-contractors that includes project specific requirements & any contract conditions. Any queries raised by subbies are volleyed by SubsQS.
Carpentry Takeoff
While your subcontractors are pricing away - builders materials, labour hours and preliminary items are measured in detail and rated.
Handover Files
The quotes received will have been neatly labelled and are returned to you in a folder with the last-received email from each subcontractor (for acceptance sake - should the job proceed). The complete quote workbook that talks to the labelled quotes is also in there for your records.
Subcontractor Input
Based on the outcome of the quote comparison, the 'best' price is selected for use in the estimate. Any quote clarifications or tags that are not included at builders-risk will be carried through to the tender letter under clarifications and or exclusions.
Carpentry Rates
The last piece of the puzzle to arrive is the Merchant quote.
We don't use quantities from merchant quotes, only their rates. You will have been caught out by this - material types differ, quantities well above / below etc.
Once the carpentry scope is complete, we'll make a time to catch up for any questions.
Draft Review
Be it at home, cafe or over video, you'll need to find an hour to sit down with us so are familiar with the estimate to the point you're able to answer any questions your client might have for you.
Final Revision
Post catch-up, generally the only changes made are to carpentry labour hours. All crews have different strengths and weaknesses so the estimate gets a final tweak to reflect this.
Covering Letter
A cover letter with estimated cost, provided documentation plus any tags & clarifications is issued along with the detailed estimate report in its entirety for you to submit at your discretion.
Summary Layout
The trade summary is presented in an elemental layout, with each item having its own 'back-end' breakdown showing what each line total contains.
Priced
Properly
FAQ
What is included in a professional tender preparation package?
Tender packages include a fully priced Schedule of Quantities (SoQ), trade-specific take-offs, Carpentry Materials, Labour & P&G breakdown and a summary of tender risks. This ensures your bid is both competitive and profitable.
Can you work with my specific builder's margins and overheads?
Absolutely. We build your tender based on your specific labour rates, supplier discounts and required margins to ensure the final price is tailored to your business profile.
How does a QS help a builder win more tenders?
By using a professional QS, your tenders are presented with institutional-grade accuracy. This builds trust with architects and clients while identifying hidden scope that others might miss.
What is the cost and turnaround time for tender preparation?
For residential dwellings, a full tender run starts from $2700+GST with a typical turnaround time of around 10 working days.
What is included in a professional tender preparation package?
Tender packages include a fully priced Schedule of Quantities (SoQ), trade-specific take-offs, Carpentry Materials, Labour & P&G breakdown and a summary of tender risks. This ensures your bid is both competitive and profitable.
Can you work with my specific builder's margins and overheads?
Absolutely. We build your tender based on your specific labour rates, supplier discounts and required margins to ensure the final price is tailored to your business profile.
How does a QS help a builder win more tenders?
By using a professional QS, your tenders are presented with institutional-grade accuracy. This builds trust with architects and clients while identifying hidden scope that others might miss.
What is the cost and turnaround time for tender preparation?
For residential dwellings, a full tender run starts from $2700+GST with a typical turnaround time of around 10 working days.
What is included in a professional tender preparation package?
Tender packages include a fully priced Schedule of Quantities (SoQ), trade-specific take-offs, Carpentry Materials, Labour & P&G breakdown and a summary of tender risks. This ensures your bid is both competitive and profitable.
Can you work with my specific builder's margins and overheads?
Absolutely. We build your tender based on your specific labour rates, supplier discounts and required margins to ensure the final price is tailored to your business profile.
How does a QS help a builder win more tenders?
By using a professional QS, your tenders are presented with institutional-grade accuracy. This builds trust with architects and clients while identifying hidden scope that others might miss.
What is the cost and turnaround time for tender preparation?
For residential dwellings, a full tender run starts from $2700+GST with a typical turnaround time of around 10 working days.