04
Mar 2024
- BY Kevin Barry BSc(Hons) MRICS
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Clients should avoid promises and declarations from builders in the absence of transparent competitive tendering, properly carried out by an independent QS. On a recent scheme, approx £20,000 variance between the ‘friendly’ builder quoting direct to client and actual lowest tender, which turned out not to be from the ‘friendly’ builder !
A recent study undertaken by the BCIS, highlighted that Selected Competition was more cost effective than Negotiating !