Trade Procurement
Trade Procurement
CA Services Qld provides structured & specialised Trade Procurement support to project teams requiring additional commercial resources during peak procurement periods – also referred to as a “Boost CA“.
We typically engage with Contractors for a defined procurement phase (generally 10–20 weeks, with a minimum engagement period of approximately 10 weeks) to assist in procuring and letting key trade packages in accordance with project programme requirements.
Our team integrates directly with the Contractor’s systems and workflows, operating as an extension of the project team to ensure procurement activities are completed efficiently, consistently and in alignment with head contract obligations.
Our approach focuses on maintaining programme certainty, ensuring clear scope definition and securing commercially appropriate subcontract outcomes.
Typical procurement engagements involve procuring 8–15 trade packages, depending on project scale, documentation completeness and market conditions.
Scope of Services
Procurement Strategy & Packaging (Procurement Schedule Development)
- Review of project documentation to confirm procurement priorities and programme requirements
- Development or refinement of trade packaging strategy to align with project staging
- Preparation of procurement schedules and letting timelines
- Identification of long lead or high-risk packages requiring early engagement
Tender Management
- Issue of tender packages to subcontractors via platforms such as ProcurePro, Aconex, PPW, Procore, SharePoint or equivalent
- Coordination of tender queries and clarification responses
- Management of addenda and document updates during the tender period
- Engagement with tenderers to encourage competitive and compliant submissions
Subcontract Letting
- Preparation of subcontract recommendations for internal approval
- Coordination of scope clarifications prior to award
- Issue of subcontracts for execution via electronic platforms such as DocuSign, Adobe Sign or equivalent
Tender Preparation
- Preparation of scope of works documentation aligned with Contractor requirements
- Coordination of tender documentation including drawings, specifications and schedules
- Development of tender clarifications and inclusions to ensure scope completeness
- Preparation of tender lists in consultation with the project team
Tender Assessment & Commercial Review
- Review of tender submissions for compliance with scope requirements
- Preparation of tender comparison schedules
- Identification of scope gaps, exclusions and commercial risks
- Post-tender interviews and clarification meetings with preferred subcontractors
- Commercial negotiation support to align pricing and contractual positions
Engagement Model
Our Trade Procurement services are typically provided by experienced Senior Contract Administrators or Commercial Managers, supported by senior leadership oversight where required.
We operate as an extension of the Contractor’s team, ensuring procurement activities remain aligned with project programme constraints, budget parameters and contractual obligations.
This approach allows the Contractor’s project teams to maintain momentum during critical early project stages while allowing us to progress trade procurement to meet Project Timeframes.
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