Estimating Support When You Need It
High tender volumes put real pressure on internal estimating teams. Recruiting additional staff brings cost, risk and long-term overhead.
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Optimal M&E Project Services provides flexible mechanical and electrical estimating support to help manage workload without the commitment of permanent hires. Support can be provided on a project-by-project basis or as ongoing assistance during busy periods.
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The focus is on producing accurate, detailed estimates that allow clients to submit competitive tenders with confidence and maintain momentum when workload increases.
Electrical Estimator
Mechanical Estimator
M&E Estimator
Freelance Electrical Estimator
Freelance Mechanical Estimator
Freelance M&E Estimator
MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ESTIMATING
What the Service Covers
Estimating support is tailored to the requirements of each tender and includes:
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Labour and material build-ups
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Budget and tender-stage estimates
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Detailed cost breakdowns by system and section
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Review and interrogation of tender information
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Value engineering where appropriate
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Final tender pricing and submission support
​Where required, support can also extend to pre-construction input, including contractor proposals and tender-stage reviews.
What You Receive
Each estimate is issued in a clear, structured format, including:
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A concise tender summary
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A fully detailed estimate with item, quantity, labour and material breakdowns
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A record of drawings and documents used
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Job-specific and general qualifications
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A transparent mark-up area allowing final adjustments prior to submission
All outputs are issued in editable formats and can be lifted directly into the contractor’s own tender submission if required.
Why Clients Use Optimal M&E Project Services
​Clients engage Optimal to supplement their internal estimating teams with dependable support that
understands the commercial realities of M&E tendering, without the cost and risk of recruitment.
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The emphasis is on clarity, realism and control: identifying risk early, pricing scope properly,
and producing estimates that remain commercially sound once work is secured.
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The aim is straightforward;
Provide estimating support clients can rely on to manage workload, submit competitive tenders, and protect margin beyond tender stage.