Works on its own, or connected to Construct and Evision
Trusted by thousands of estimators
The platform 3000+ construction businesses rely on
WHY ESTIMATING DESERVES BETTER THAN A SPREADSHEET
Estimating is often the least connected part of a construction business. Manual spreadsheets and traditional methods make costly errors easy, pricing inconsistent and competitive bids harder to hold on to.
Evaluate turns estimating from a disconnected pre-contract process into a controlled commercial workflow. That means clearer tender decisions, a stronger handover and more confidence in the numbers coming into the business.
Build confidence before the project starts
Structured estimating, takeoff, adjudication and handover in one system, built around the way construction tendering actually works.
Create consistent estimates you can trust
Build accurate, consistent estimates using templates, historic project data and pricing libraries, so every estimator follows the same repeatable process.
Measure faster without compromising accuracy
Move from drawings to priced work packages with integrated on-screen takeoff. Live links keep quantities aligned when revisions arrive.
Tender adjudication
Benchmark costs, challenge assumptions, compare options and analyse risk, so you see where margin is won or lost before a bid leaves the business.
Subcontractor enquiry management
Issue enquiries and revisions from one place, then compare returned quotations side by side on cost, risk and capability.
Strengthen the handover from bid to project delivery
Carry approved budgets, assumptions and pricing into project delivery, rather than losing the estimate detail the moment the job is won.
Connect estimating with commercial and financial systems
Run Evaluate on its own, or connect it to Construct or Evision so estimating, commercial and finance teams work from the same numbers.
What estimating teams say
“Evaluate is a great, easy, clean and modern system. Our estimators love it, they have taken to it like ducks to water.”
Paul Sanderson
Managing Director, Alto Construct
“Without Evaluate, we would not be able to return the amount of tenders we turn around in a year as a business.”
Douglas Aitken
Managing Director, Lochlie Construction
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Build it, challenge it, hand it over
The three capabilities
estimating and commercial
teams ask about most
And what each one changes.
01 Build the estimate
Estimates you can stand behind, tenders you can turn round faster
Evaluate gives estimating teams a structured way to build and price bills, drawing on previous projects, templates, libraries and imported Excel spreadsheets.
The result is less duplicated effort, more consistency across bids and more confidence in the numbers being submitted, so teams return more tenders without dropping quality.
02 Challenge the risk
Challenge risk before the tender goes out
Benchmark rates, analyse estimates, compare subcontractor pricing and challenge assumptions before submission. Integrated enquiry management lets estimators and commercial teams issue enquiries, manage revisions and compare supplier responses in a single process.
That gives you better tender decisions, stronger margin protection and fewer surprises once the project moves into delivery.
03 Hand it over
A stronger handover from bid to build
Evaluate creates a more structured transition from pre-contract estimating into project delivery, so the approved budget and the assumptions behind it travel with the job.
Used alongside Evision or Construct, estimating, commercial and finance teams work from a connected set of numbers across project budgets, commercial management and financial reporting.
Better alignment between teams, and commercial control that holds from tender through to final account.
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Project Valuation Centre
Valuations and payments in one place
Evaluate gives quantity surveying and commercial teams a structured way to run payment and valuation processes, which cuts administration and keeps tighter control over cash flow. All valuations, applications, payment notices and key payment dates are managed together.
Subcontractors submit claims, variations, materials on site and contract charges through a secure online portal. That gives you a clear, accurate record to send applications for payment to clients, without duplicate data entry.
Integrations
Standalone today, connected when you need it
Evaluate works as a specialist estimating and tendering system in its own right. Connect it to Construct or Evision and estimating, commercial and finance teams work from the same set of project numbers. You can tighten up estimating now without replacing your wider business
Why construction teams choose Evaluate
Construction-specific from day one
Designed around construction tendering workflows, not adapted from generic estimating software.
Standalone or fully connected
Use Evaluate independently today, and integrate with Evision or Construct as your commercial and finance requirements change.
Laxtons Price Book Integration
Get started quickly and maintain accurate rates with exclusive integration to Laxtons NRM and SMM priced libraries.
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What changes for your team
See the platform through the job you do every day.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best estimating software for construction companies?
The right estimating software depends on your size, workflow and commercial requirements. Construction businesses typically look for bill production, on-screen takeoff, subcontractor enquiries, tender adjudication and integration with wider commercial and financial systems. Evaluate covers all five and connects to Construct and Evision.
How can construction estimating software improve tender accuracy?
It standardises the estimating process, cuts manual data entry and lets teams reuse historic pricing information, item and resource libraries and a consistent method across tenders. That improves accuracy and lowers the risk of pricing errors.
Can Evaluate be used on its own?
Yes. Evaluate works as a standalone estimating and tendering system for construction businesses that want stronger control over bids, bills, takeoff, subcontractor enquiries and adjudication. You do not have to replace your wider business systems straight away.
Does Evaluate integrate with Construct and Evision?
Yes. Evaluate covers the estimating and tendering stage, while Construct and Evision cover commercial management and finance. Used together they give a joined-up route from bid through to project control, so estimating, commercial and finance teams work from a connected set of project and financial information.
Is Evaluate suitable for main contractors and subcontractors?
Both. Main contractors use Evaluate for estimating, tender adjudication, subcontractor enquiry management, budgeting and commercial handover. Subcontractors use it to build accurate estimates, work from ready-made or their own libraries, respond to tenders faster and keep consistency across bids.
Can estimating software help improve profit margins?
Yes. Better estimating helps you understand costs, compare subcontractor pricing, identify commercial risk and make more informed tender decisions before the work is won. That is the point at which margin is easiest to protect.
