QuantaraQuantity Surveying Software for Structured BOQ Review and Project Control
Quantity surveying software can organize BOQ items, retain distinct revision records and prepare supported outputs. The responsible quantity surveyor still reviews measurements, rates, assumptions and commercial decisions.
Built for Commercial Professionals
Quantara supports review-led BOQ work by quantity surveyors and other construction commercial professionals.
- 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 provide commercial strategy, risk analysis and cost control. Their workflows can also involve reformatting spreadsheets, comparing separate versions and preparing tender documents.
A structured record can reduce repeated organization work, while professional interpretation and commercial judgement remain with the QS.
Elevating the QS Role
Quantara captures supported information from text-based PDFs and spreadsheets for review, organizes BOQ records and retains distinct revisions. It does not automatically interpret the commercial differences between revisions.
Authorized project workspaces and available templates help teams keep supported records organized. The QS remains responsible for checking every quantity, rate, assumption and output.
Relevant Features
BOQ Revision Records
Keep distinct revision records for professional comparison and interpretation.
Template Control
Apply supported company templates to BOQ records.
Structured Workspaces
Organize data by project and client.
Managing a Tender Variation
How a Quantity Surveyor handles a mid-tender design update:
Baseline Revision
The QS retains the reviewed BOQ as a distinct revision record.
Review Updated Sources
Supported information from updated text-based schedules is captured for professional review.
Commercial Analysis
The QS compares the records and analyzes the cost impact of confirmed changes.
Apply Rates
The professional enters or revises rates against the reviewed items.
Generate Report
A DOCX technical report may be generated in a supported configured environment and checked before issue.
Supported Inputs
Text-based PDF
AvailableExtracting supported detected table rows from consultant documents for review.
Note: Plain paragraph text is not automatically converted into BOQ candidates; table results depend on the source layout and must be checked against the original file.
XLSX / CSV
AvailableImporting pricing data or measurement schedules.
Note: Only supported structures and destinations are included; column mapping and imported values still require review.
BIM / CAD
Not availableModel-based quantity extraction is not currently available.
Supported Outputs
Reviewable PDF Documents
AvailableFormatted BOQ documents that require checking before issue.
Note: Generated documents are not professional approval and remain subject to project-specific review.
XLSX Export
AvailableStructured data export for further professional processing.
Note: Generated documents are not professional approval and remain subject to project-specific review.
Technical Reports
LimitedDOCX reports generated from reviewed records and templates in supported configured environments.
Note: Technical report generation is currently limited to DOCX; other technical-report formats are not supported.
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
Project information, extracted data, measurements, calculations, rates and outputs require review by the responsible construction professional before tender, procurement, contractual or construction use.
Frequently Asked Questions
What software do quantity surveyors use?
Quantity surveyors use a range of software, including measurement tools for takeoff, estimating platforms for pricing, spreadsheets for flexible analysis and BOQ systems for structured records.
Can Quantara replace a quantity surveyor?
No. Quantara organizes supported information and records; professional judgement, risk analysis and commercial strategy remain with the quantity surveyor.
Can Quantara support tender BOQs?
Quantara can organize tender BOQ records and generate supported reviewable outputs. A qualified professional must check and approve them before issue.
Does Quantara perform measurement?
Quantara does not measure geometry from CAD, BIM or PDF drawings. Supported deterministic calculations can use dimensions entered or confirmed by a professional.
How are revisions handled?
Quantara retains distinct BOQ revision records. Users must compare those records and interpret the commercial changes themselves.
Can templates be governed?
Available company templates can be applied to supported BOQ records; configuration and generated results still require review.
Can project records be organized?
Authorized users can organize supported files and BOQ records within company and project workspaces, subject to current access.
What must a quantity surveyor verify?
A QS must independently verify captured quantities, dimensions, unit rates, assumptions, calculations and final commercial totals before issue.