Estimating & Valuations Software
Valesco
Valesco Estimating is quick and easy to use and enables your team to produce accurate and consistent tenders and valuations.
Benefits of Valesco
Be in control of the whole bid process and become successful with more accurate estimates.
Valesco saves you time
- Create your own Bills from a headings library
- Import and export BQs / schedules to and from Excel
- More than one estimator can work on the same tender
Win more profitable work
- Analyse a bid in greater detail with flexible and adaptable reports
- Avoid errors and manage material price fluctuations with ease
- Reduce risk with markup, usage and wastage options
Build a better estimate
- Move away from risky error prone spreadsheets
- Clear visibility of rate build-ups (Labour, Plant & Material)
- Export to a project programme for Cash Flow forecast
Quick return on investment
- Easy to use with a simple yet effective user interface
- Use the valuations module for CVR cost comparisons
- Unrivalled help desk and training for complete peace of mind
Explore Features
Both pre and post-contract departments can benefit from Valesco’s various modules and components.
Fast BQ Production
Import a schedule of rates or unpriced Bill of Quantities in minutes with an unrivalled excel import facility. Or have the flexibility to create your own BQ quickly using a standard headings library.
Flexible Pricing
Dynamic pricing options, including First Principles, Standard Gang Outputs, Subcontract Comparison, Rate Banding and Cost Variations all providing a clearer insight.
Subcontract Comparison
Analyse all returned Subcontract and Supplier quotes and review and adjust any excluded items so that the best company is selected for the project.
Tender Adjudication
Tender meetings will become more effective, as Valesco’s powerful bulk field change facilities allow rapid and real time “what if” analysis to manage changes to rates, outputs, wastage, inflation, overheads and profit.
Comprehensive Reports
User defined reports can all be exported to Excel and include auto formatted Bill of Quantities, Budget Resource Usage & Wastage, Cost, Profit & Value, Account Cost Head Budgets, Earned Value Analysis etc.
Seamless Conversion from Estimate
Maintain all the Estimators notes, build-ups, DimPad quantities and all other rates to assist with pricing Variations. With one click expand the BoQ Item quantities to include additional Claimed, Paid and Internal quantities.
Advanced Measurement Functionality
The Measurement screen allows for Claimed, Paid, Internal & Final Quantities or Value, measured on a Monthly or Cumulative basis, and includes Previous and Remaining values. Use with the associated DimPads to record Monthly Progress.
Earned Value
The Earned Value Report provides the Cost and Forecast Value for all Cost Types and Cost Groups at both Pre-Contract and Post-Contract stage, providing an accurate picture of project status.
Export To Accounts
Valesco’s Report Manager will provide a Pre-Contract, Cost to Date and Forecast to Completion Cost Head Budget in a format that can be imported into an Accounts system. This enables an early warning of project overspending.
Easy Onscreen Take-Off
Quick and accurate measurement is critical to every successful bid. This application allows you to take-off quantities from multiple plans directly into the estimate, providing an audit trail in the DimPad.
Resourced Programme From Estimate
Export an estimate to create a fully resourced CS Project programme where each Task can be resourced, providing a Labour, Plant and Material monthly forecast of both usage and cost.
Enquiry Management
Save time as subcontract enquiry rates are automatically imported into Valesco’s Subcontract Comparison system. This can also be integrated with CrestDocs for full online Enquiry and Project Collaboration both Pre and Post contract.
Frequently Asked Questions
Before deciding to invest in our solutions please find below some common questions customers have asked us.
Valesco can be used stand alone or as part of a multiuser system. An On-screen Take off option allows measurement direct from drawings and the estimating also integrates with the Valuations module so QS’s and Commercial managers can do their monthly Valuations. There is also a View Only option so that managers and directors can view the prices build ups and generate reports.
Yes, please email [email protected] or complete our demo request form and we will assist. If you would rather phone, please call +44 (0)345 5003636
Yes, Valesco can link with our CS Project Planning software so you can produce fully resourced programmes. Valesco can also export data to accounts systems for analysis.
Many users are already benefiting from Valesco from a variety of different sectors including Construction, Civils, Highways, Groundworks, Landscaping, Utilities and Public Authorities.. click here to see what our users are saying.
Valesco will run on the following:
• PC running Win8 Pro or Win10 Pro or higher
• Processor 2.6GHz Quad core or faster.
• 8Gb of RAM or higher.
• Valesco can be installed on workstations or network servers.
• Hard disk with approximately 2Gb free disk space for program installation.
• Screen should be a minimum of 1280 × 1024 (1920 x 1080 recommend) on 24” or above
(supports Dual Screen)
(On-screen Take-Off Requires: Dedicated Graphics Card 1GB of Ram or higher.
You can create your own Bills of Quantities, import a BQ or pricing schedule direct from excel or copy sections from previous tenders. Pricing is easy utilizing a resource library or pricing from first principles.
Yes, our 5 star help desk is there and yes you can speak to someone. We also provide email and remote support if you prefer. Click here to read about the experience our users have had.
Valesco can be purchased by calling our Construction based sales team on +44 (0) 345 5003636 or click here and we will contact you.