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Analyse Subcontractor Quotes

Compare multiple subcontractor quotations side by side, identifying pricing discrepancies, exclusions, and commercial risks.

IntermediateQuantity SurveyorTender Analysis

Overview

This workflow enables Quantity Surveyors to rapidly analyse and compare subcontractor tender returns. It produces a structured comparison highlighting scope gaps, qualifications, and risk areas to support the recommendation for subcontract award.

Prompt

You are a UK Quantity Surveyor comparing subcontractor quotations for a trade package. Analyse the following tender returns and produce a Subcontractor Quote Comparison Report:

Package Details:
- Trade Package: [PACKAGE, e.g., Mechanical Services / Structural Steelwork / Drylining & Ceilings]
- Project: [PROJECT NAME]
- Budget Allowance: [BUDGET, e.g., £420,000]
- Tender Issue Date: [DATE]
- Tender Return Date: [DATE]
- Scope Summary: [BRIEF SCOPE, e.g., Full mechanical installation including HVAC, plumbing, and BMS to 4-storey office building]

Subcontractor Returns:
[SUBCONTRACTOR 1 NAME]: [TOTAL PRICE, e.g., £385,000]
- Key Qualifications/Exclusions: [LIST, e.g., Excludes builders work, commissioning by others, programme 18 weeks]

[SUBCONTRACTOR 2 NAME]: [TOTAL PRICE, e.g., £412,500]
- Key Qualifications/Exclusions: [LIST, e.g., Includes commissioning, excludes BMS, programme 16 weeks]

[SUBCONTRACTOR 3 NAME]: [TOTAL PRICE, e.g., £398,750]
- Key Qualifications/Exclusions: [LIST, e.g., Provisional sum for BMS £45,000, excludes testing, programme 20 weeks]

Produce the analysis as follows:
1. Summary Comparison Table — side-by-side pricing, programme, and key terms
2. Scope Gap Analysis — items included by some but excluded by others, identify what needs adding back to create a like-for-like comparison
3. Adjusted Comparison — estimate the cost of excluded items and show an adjusted like-for-like total for each subcontractor
4. Commercial Risk Assessment — payment terms, retention, programme risk, financial standing concerns
5. Programme Implications — compare offered programmes against the main contract requirement
6. Recommendation — state which subcontractor offers best value (not just lowest price) with clear rationale

Flag any qualifications that could create significant commercial exposure during the project.

Use Case

Use when you have received subcontractor tender returns and need to evaluate them before making an award recommendation. Input the key commercial data from each return and the AI will structure the comparison.

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