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Why Estimating Teams Should Seek Supplier Support for Project Success
Any successful construction site starts with Quantity Surveyors and estimating teams gathering accurate pricing, correct material specification, and quantities, all while ensuring cost efficiency. These details can significantly contribute to you winning a tender and the success of a project, so why not make it easier by dealing with suppliers that can offer more than just materials?
Due to the scale of larger projects, Quantity Surveyors will lean on estimating teams to analyse the project’s specifications and source competitive bids from suppliers and subcontractors. These requests are often met with tight deadlines, and whilst the best prices are attractive, a lot of work still needs to be done.
Are You Picking the Right Supplier?
For some suppliers, the tender projects may not rank as a top priority due to the uncertainty surrounding the outcome of the tender. With the absence of guaranteed work, suppliers may withdraw from allocating significant resources to it. This can lead to inaccurate cost estimations or proposing alternative specifications in lieu of hard-to-procure materials. These bids, if successful, will only produce headaches further down the line.
The answer lies in finding a supplier that has the knowledge and experience to work with you to understand the plans, opening the door for cost-effective, similar-approved materials if necessary.
Partnering with a Flexible Supplier
Once the tender has been won, suppliers need to offer additional support to ensure all work is completed as throughout the build unforeseen challenges inevitably arise, testing the adaptability of Project Managers or Quantity Surveyors. These challenges can range from delays in additional material procurement to price fluctuations, underscoring the importance of having an agile supplier in place.
Delays in material procurement can disrupt project timelines and strain available resources. Therefore, proactive communication with suppliers is essential to address delays promptly and maintain project deadlines.
Price fluctuations present another significant challenge, particularly when the tendering process has a long lead time before work commences. It is essential to address this issue early in the process to either incorporate potential price increases into the initial cost estimations or establish a strategy for managing them.
Plastech® Drainage and Ducting
In confronting these issues, having a trusted supplier like Plastech® who can support estimating teams throughout the whole procurement process is of comfort. Our extensive industry knowledge and experience enable us to identify potential issues early on, offering proactive solutions to minimize risks and ensure project success. We always ensure competitive pricing and honest communication, so you can be confident in presenting your tender proposal.
In addition to providing the costings for the large site order, we also have the advantage of working alongside the project managers providing them with ongoing support when on site.
