Planning & BOQ
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Planning& BOQ

Precise bills of quantities, cost plans, and master project schedules — eliminating financial uncertainty and establishing a clear baseline for project control from day one.

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P6+Primavera Certified
±3%Estimate Accuracy
FIDIC+Contract Compliant
NRM2BOQ Standard
Service Overview

What is Planning & BOQ?

Planning and BOQ services form the commercial and scheduling backbone of any construction project. A well-prepared Bill of Quantities eliminates ambiguity in tendering, ensures fair contractor pricing, and provides a clear cost control framework throughout construction.

Combined with a detailed Primavera master schedule, our planning service gives clients, contractors, and consultants a single authoritative reference for time and cost — from tender through to final account.

Planning Work
SCHEDULE TYPEPRIMAVERA P6
ACTIVITIES1,240 TASKS
BOQ ITEMS3,800+ LINES
STATUS● TENDER READY
Precise BOQ Preparation

Detailed measurement and item descriptions to NRM2 standard — covering all trades, materials, and preliminaries.

Master Programme

Fully logic-linked Primavera P6 programme with critical path, milestones, and resource loading.

Cost Control

Monthly cost reports, variation tracking, and final account preparation to keep projects financially on track.

How We Work

Planning & BOQ Process

From drawing issue through to tender-ready documentation — a disciplined, traceable workflow.

01
Drawing Review

All architectural, structural, and MEP drawings reviewed for completeness and coordination before measurement begins.

02
Measurement & Take-Off

Systematic quantity take-off from drawings — all elements measured, categorised, and recorded with full traceability to drawing references.

03
BOQ Compilation

Measured quantities formatted into a full priced BOQ with item descriptions, units, and preliminary sections to NRM2 or FIDIC standard.

04
Programme Development

Primavera P6 master schedule developed with full activity logic, resource allocation, and critical path identification.

05
Cash Flow Forecast

S-curve and monthly cash flow projections developed from the BOQ and programme — aligned with contract payment milestones.

06
Tender Package Issue

Complete tender documentation package compiled and issued — BOQ, programme, specs, and contract conditions ready for contractor submission.

What You Receive

Full Project Deliverables

01
Bill of Quantities

Complete priced or unpriced BOQ in Excel and PDF — all trades, MEP, and preliminaries covered.

02
Preliminary Cost Estimate

Early-stage cost plan benchmarked against current Gulf market rates — suitable for client budgeting and financing.

03
Primavera P6 Programme

Fully logic-linked master schedule in P6 XER format with critical path, milestones, and WBS structure.

04
Cash Flow Forecast

Monthly and cumulative S-curve projections aligned with programme and payment milestone schedule.

05
Tender Documents

Full tender package including instructions to tenderers, contract conditions, and technical specifications.

06
Progress Reports

Monthly cost and schedule progress reports during construction — earned value analysis and variance tracking.

Technology

Software & Standards

Primavera P6

Industry-standard project scheduling software for large and complex construction programmes.

CostX

Digital takeoff and estimating software — precise quantity measurement directly from PDF and BIM drawings.

MS Project

Programme tracking and reporting for projects not requiring full P6 deployment.

Excel / Power BI

Custom cost control dashboards, BOQ pricing models, and earned value reporting tools.

Standards & Contracts
NRM2 FIDIC Red/Yellow RICS SMM7 PMBoK Earned Value AACE Int'l
Project Example

Planning & BOQ in Practice

Nizwa Retail Mall
PRJ-2023-038
Retail · Nizwa, Oman

Nizwa Retail Mall

A 3-level retail development requiring a full tender BOQ across all civil, architectural, structural, and MEP works — plus a Primavera P6 master programme for a 24-month construction period with phased handover.

4200BOQ Line Items
24moProgramme Duration
±2%Final Account Variance
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