Product
The Tender Model
A structured, repeatable approach to pricing construction tenders
Tendering in the construction industry is complex — dozens of cost lines, subcontractor quotes, risk allowances, and margin decisions all need to come together under time pressure. The ConsultLink Tender Model brings structure, consistency, and confidence to your bidding process.
The Challenge
Why most tender processes break down
Inconsistency
Different estimators use different methods, making it hard to compare bids or learn from past performance.
Rework & errors
Manual spreadsheets with no audit trail lead to costly mistakes and last-minute scrambles before submission.
No visibility
Management can't see margin exposure, risk allowances, or how a bid is tracking until it's too late to act.
Lost knowledge
When an estimator leaves, their pricing logic and assumptions leave with them — there's no institutional memory.
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The Solution
A model built for how estimators actually work
The Tender Model is a structured, database-backed application that guides your team through every stage of the estimating process — from first principles cost build-up through to final margin sign-off. It captures assumptions, flags risks, and produces a consistent, auditable output every time.
Structured cost build-up
Labour, plant, materials, subcontractors, and preliminaries — each category has its own structured input, with rates and quantities clearly separated.
Risk & contingency management
Identify and quantify risks at the line-item level. The model rolls these up into a transparent contingency allowance that management can interrogate.
Margin & overhead control
Apply overhead recovery and target margin at the project level, with instant visibility of the impact on the final bid price.
Audit trail & version control
Every change is logged. Compare versions, understand what changed between revisions, and maintain a full record for post-tender review.
Subcontractor quote management
Capture multiple subcontractor quotes against each package, select the preferred quote, and carry it through automatically to the summary.
Reporting & submission output
Generate a clean, professional bill of quantities and summary report ready for client submission — directly from the model.
Ready to bring structure to your tendering?
Get in touch to arrange a demonstration or discuss how the Tender Model can be tailored to your business.