What we read
Everything a contractor is normally given to price
Drawings and specifications are part of a bigger package. One clause in the conditions, or an addendum nobody read, can change the price, so the platform reads the whole package.
Invitation and instructions to tenderers
Closing date, how to submit, bid validity, the bid bond and the forms to be filled in.
Conditions of contract
General and particular: contract type (lump sum or re-measured), payment terms, advance payment, retention, delay penalties and the defects liability period.
Scope of work
Exactly what is yours, the interfaces with other trades, and what is supplied by the owner or by others.
Technical specifications
The specification for each system: materials, reference codes and standards, installation, testing, commissioning, spare parts and training.
Tender drawings
Plans, sections, schematics and riser diagrams, single-line diagrams, details and equipment schedules, as PDF or DWG.
Bill of quantities (BOQ)
The items, descriptions, units and quantities as the consultant prepared them: what you price against and are paid by.
Approved vendor and manufacturer list
The makes allowed for each item and the country of origin, which decides who you can ask for prices.
Addenda and clarifications
Tender addenda, the consultant’s replies to queries, and the minutes of the pre-bid meeting and site visit. The latest addendum overrides what came before.
Programme and general requirements
Duration and milestones, quality and safety requirements, insurances, and the supplier quotations that arrive while you price.