Unit 6, Clearways Business Centre,
London Road, West Kingsdown,
TN15 6ES
01732 444 100
Karringtons_ltd
Negotiated Tender
A smarter route to a successful build
We collaborate early with clients and design teams to refine costs, buildability and programme — ensuring value, transparency, and a smoother journey from start to finish.
The negotiated tender route allows you to appoint Karringtons based on trust, expertise, and performance, not just price. By joining the project team early, we help refine design, scope, and budgets to eliminate risk and deliver better value. Our proactive input during pre-construction ensures your project begins with clarity and ends with confidence.
Our Negotiated Tender process offers a structured, transparent, and efficient alternative. It allows early involvement, better planning, and shared ownership of the programme and budget.
Stage 3
Fixed-Price Contract
Once the design is finalised, we issue a fixed contract sum:
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All-inclusive JCT fixed-price contract
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Transparent scope and programme
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Optional bolt-ons (e.g. AV, joinery, landscaping)
Outcome:
Certainty and clarity. No surprises.
Typical Scope
✓ Full works scope
✓ Procurement of specialists
✓ Contract admin
✓ Final warranties
Stage 2
Staged Pricing & Procurement
As the design progresses, we price elements in clearly defined packages:
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Trade-by-trade cost breakdowns
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Supplier-led validation and benchmarking
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Value engineering aligned with programme needs
Outcome:
Collaborative decision-making with fullcost visibility and control.
Typical Scope
✓ Trade pricing
✓ Procurement of specialists
✓ Early site setup
Stage 1
Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA)
We engage early and work alongside your design team to provide:
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Buildability reviews and programme advice
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Procurement strategy and supplier recommendations
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Budget management and value insight from the outset
Outcome:
Early momentum, reduced risk, and smoother coordination.
Typical Scope
✓ Design coordination
✓ Outline programme
✓ Budget framework
The Karringtons Three-Stage Delivery Model
Traditional Tendering Copy | Negotiated Tender | |
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Start date | ❌ — Delayed by tender process | ✅ — Early start via PCSA |
Design completion | ❌ — Required upfront | ✅ — Developed with contractor input |
Cost certainty | ❌ — Often provisional | ✅ — Phased and transparent |
Risk | ❌ — Built into inflated prices | ✅ — Shared and managed collaboratively |
Client control | ❌ — Limited after appointment | ✅ — Ongoing input and full cost visibility |
A side-by-side comparison
Our promise
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Architect-led collaboration from day one
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Exceptional craftsmanship in every material and finish
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On-time, on-budget delivery, without compromise
