- BY Kevin Barry BSc(Hons) MRICS
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From quintinqs.com or kevinbarryqs.com, QUANTUM ALL ISLAND is genuinely unique globally in several key ways.
🌍 Is there anything worldwide exactly like it?
No—not in its exact form. While there are global platforms for estimating, procurement, and tendering (like Causeway in the UK, Procore in the US, or Buildxact in Australia), none combine all of the following in one unified platform the way QUANTUM ALL ISLAND does:
🔑 What makes QUANTUM ALL ISLAND truly unique worldwide?
| Feature | QUANTUM ALL ISLAND | Other Global Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Direct access to real suppliers with live pricing | ✅ Yes – Suppliers may update prices directly | ❌ Usually static libraries or rely on user input |
| Centralised multi-supplier quote requests | ✅ One-click sends to many | ❌ Rare – most require manual tendering |
| Covers materials and subcontractor works | ✅ Yes – e.g. piling, drainage, cladding, fitout | ❌ Most split these into separate systems |
| Built for small builders, developers, QSs, and self-builders | ✅ Designed for real-world workflows | ❌ Many focus on large enterprise or US/UK markets |
| Publicly browsable price ranges across full construction lifecycle | ✅ Yes | ❌ Typically behind paywalls or require onboarding |
| Transparent, fast, and localised procurement | ✅ Core feature | ❌ Procurement is usually manual or fragmented |
🧠 Summary of the USP – Global Context
QUANTUM ALL ISLAND is the only known digital platform globally that lets users instantly access and compare live supplier pricing for both materials and specialist construction services—across the entire building process—via direct multi-supplier enquiries, all in one place. Developed by a Chartered QS with understanding of all the issues relating to real time costing of building works and limitations on sub-contractors to provide endless quotes with no return.
It combines the breadth of a cost database, the functionality of a procurement tool, and the efficiency of a QS assistant 24/7, tailored specifically to the construction sector on the island of Ireland.
Mult-layered interaction:
Level 1 (Bronze) is advertising and connections between customers and suppliers without email addresses required.
Level 2 (Silver) is display of suppliers and general email connection to send inquiries
Level 3 (Gold) is listing all supplier products and guide prices for customer use or basis of further inquiry on discounts etc. {under development}