QuantaraQuantity Surveying Software for Structured BOQ Review and Project Control
Software tailored for quantity surveyors provides the structured environment necessary to manage complex Bills of Quantities, track commercial revisions, and maintain strict governance over project costs and tender documentation.
Built for Commercial Professionals
Quantara is designed to support the rigorous standards of professional quantity surveying.
- Client Quantity Surveyors preparing tender packages
- Contractor QS teams pricing and managing variations
- Commercial Managers overseeing project risk
- Cost Consultants structuring master templates
The Burden of Administrative Tasks
Quantity surveyors are highly trained professionals whose value lies in commercial strategy, risk management, and cost control. However, a massive portion of a QS's time is often consumed by low-level administrative tasks: reformatting messy spreadsheets, tracking down version differences, and manually typing out tender documents.
When QS teams are bogged down in administration, they have less time for the high-value analytical work that actually protects the project's margin.
Elevating the QS Role
Quantara automates the administrative burden of BOQ management. By handling the extraction of data from PDFs, enforcing template governance, and automatically tracking revisions, the software frees the QS to focus on professional review and rate analysis.
It provides the structured database environment necessary for a QS to manage complex commercial data with confidence, knowing the underlying structure is secure.
Relevant Features
Revision Auditing
Track every commercial change made to a BOQ.
Template Control
Ensure all tenders follow the master corporate format.
Structured Workspaces
Organize data by project, phase, and client.
Managing a Tender Variation
How a Quantity Surveyor handles a mid-tender design update:
Baseline Snapshot
The QS locks the original BOQ as a baseline revision.
Import Variation
New quantities are imported from the architect's updated schedules.
Commercial Analysis
The QS analyzes the cost impact of the changed quantities.
Apply Rates
New or revised rates are applied to the changed items.
Generate Report
A formal variation report is generated for client approval.
Supported Inputs
Text-based PDF
LiveExtracting data from consultant documents.
XLSX / CSV
LiveImporting pricing data or measurement schedules.
BIM / CAD
PlannedFuture integration for model-based quantity extraction.
Note: Capability and processing method to be confirmed after technical validation.
Supported Outputs
Professional PDF Proposals
LiveFormatted documents for client submission.
XLSX Export
LiveData export for downstream ERP or accounting systems.
Technical Reports
LiveInternal commercial reviews and variation summaries.
Current Limitations
- Quantara does not perform regulated professional judgment or certify costs.
- It does not automatically generate pricing data.
- It is a tool to support the QS, not a replacement for their expertise.
Professional Disclaimer
Quantara assists with document extraction, BOQ organization, project records, templates and supported document-generation workflows. All extracted information, quantities, units, specifications, rates, assumptions, exclusions and generated documents must be reviewed by a qualified estimator, quantity surveyor, engineer or responsible project professional before tender, procurement, contractual or construction use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quantity surveyors use a range of software, including measurement tools (for takeoff from drawings), estimating platforms (for pricing), and BOQ management systems like Quantara (for structuring and revising data).
Absolutely not. Quantara is an administrative tool that organizes data; it cannot replicate the commercial judgment, risk analysis, or strategic expertise of a professional QS.
Yes, Quantara provides the structured environment necessary to prepare, format, and manage tender documentation.
No, Quantara currently focuses on structuring existing BOQ data, not measuring quantities from CAD or PDF drawings.
Yes, revision tracking allows QS teams to maintain a clear audit trail of commercial changes.
Yes, companies can enforce standard BOQ templates across all projects to ensure consistency.
Yes, Quantara provides secure, hierarchical workspaces for clients and projects.
A QS must independently verify all extracted quantities, unit rates, assumptions, and final commercial totals before any document is issued.