Pre-contract Quantity Surveying Services
Elvet consultants offer a range of Pre-contract cost management services tailored to our clients particular requirements. This service allows the client to make an informed decision when assessing the feasibility of a project, the allocation of expenditure and whether a proposal offers value for money. These services include but are not limited to the following:
Feasibility studies
Our feasibility studies determine the commercial and economic viability of a client's proposal, protecting against ill investment and abortive work. Elvet produce critical analysis of available investment options ensuring our clients are fully informed of the advantages and disadvantages associated with each course of action. Our services include the following:
- Cost etimates at each stage of the design process.
- Establish viability of proposed project.
- Whole life costing.
- Value management.
Cost modelling
Complementing traditional quantity surveying we offer cost modelling techniques, which involves establishing generic works package at various levels. The models will be developed in accordance with the clients standard specification and populated with the their historical cost data or an approved source to increase the confidence of the model.
Cost models are benefical for clients who undertake similar work packages over a sustained period of time, as they can be used to improve the efficiency of producing estimates, setting budgets, setting targets or validations to name a few benefits. If you wish to discuss the potential of cost models further please do not hesitate to contact us.
Procurement
Elvet Consultants are able to secure the client's needs by preparing a report highlighting the form of contracts suitable for each project including the pros and cons, allowing the client to make an informed decision. These services include:
- Advise the client on suitable contract/procurement route.
- Production of tender documentation.
- Production of pricing documents in accordance with procurement route.
- Tender analysis report.
- Risk register development.
- Target cost negotiation.
