Our Expertise
End-to-end commercial management tailored to the unique demands of the Victorian construction market.
Cost Planning & Estimating
Accurate, data-driven measurement and costing that supports confident decisions from concept to tender.
Cost Planning is a cornerstone of our services capability. Sets & Co. focuses on planning the costs—rather than just the project plans themselves—to ensure that every financial aspect is scrutinised, calibrated, and aligned with the overarching objectives from inception through to completion. The cost planning process encompasses the development of comprehensive budgets either by elements or trades, accurate measurements, constructability, and scope gap analysis; the assessment of value engineering options, and the integration of risk management strategies to mitigate financial uncertainties
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Detailed Cost Estimating
Line-by-line measurement and pricing.
Cost Planning
Progressive cost plans aligned with design evolution.
Bills of Quantities
Clear, accurate documentation that enables consistent pricing, transparent tender comparison, and cost certainty.
A Bill of Quantities (BoQ) is a detailed document that itemises and quantifies all construction works based on drawings, specifications, schedules and buildability consideration. At Sets & Co, we prepare BoQs that enables contractors, subcontractors & quantity surveyors to price projects accurately and allows clients to compare tenders on a fair and consistent basis.
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Measured Bills of Quantities
Detailed measurement and itemisation of works in accordance with project documentation and recognised industry standards.
Trade & Elemental Breakdown
Logical structuring of quantities by trade or element to support clear pricing, analysis, and comparison.
Tender Documentation Support
BoQs prepared to align with tender requirements, reducing ambiguity and pricing risk during procurement.
Tendering & Procurement
Market-informed tender support that delivers pricing certainty, transparency, and competitive outcomes.
Sets & Co collaborates closely with builders and subcontractors to support successful tender outcomes. Leveraging our extensive subcontractor network and deep market knowledge, we provide early and ongoing market sounding, tender support, and procurement guidance to ensure pricing certainty and strong market engagement throughout the tender process.
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Our Tendering & Procurement services are focused on delivering value for money, clarity, and efficiency during both early design and formal tender stages.
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Market Sounding
Early engagement with the subcontractor market to validate pricing, availability, and market appetite.
Tender Management Support
Assistance with tender preparation, subcontractor engagement, scope alignment, and pricing review.
Procurement Advice
Guidance on procurement approaches and packaging strategies to support efficient and competitive tender outcomes.
Contract Administration & Commercial Management
Construction-phase commercial oversight that protects project value, budget control, and contractual compliance.
Contract Administration & Commercial Management plays a critical role in maintaining effective cost and contractual control throughout the construction phase of a project. These services are focused on managing financial performance, administering contractual obligations, and providing clear commercial oversight to support successful project delivery.
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At Sets & Co, we support clients through the administration of contracts, assessment of progress claims and variations, cost reporting and forecasting, and the management of commercial risks through to final account close-out.
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Construction Stage Cost Management
Assessment of progress claims, variations, cashflow monitoring, and cost reporting against approved budgets.
Contract Administration
Administration of contractual obligations, documentation, correspondence, and change management in accordance with the contract.
Final Account & Commercial Close-Out
Preparation, negotiation, and settlement of final accounts to achieve clear and equitable commercial outcomes.
