Tender In A Box
Tender In A Box

Bid Smarter with AI-Powered BOQ Costing in Minutes.

Upload your Bill of Quantities and receive accurate, professional pricing in minutes. Save time. Improve accuracy. Win more tenders.

Upload BOQ

residential_project_boq.pdf
Supports PDF, Excel, and scanned documents

Pricing Output for: residential_project_boq.pdf

Item No
Description
Unit
Qty
Unit Rate
Amount
1.1
Excavation in soft material
125
R 45.00
R 5,625.00
2.1
Ready mix concrete 25MPa
45
R 850.00
R 38,250.00
3.1
Steel reinforcement Y12
kg
2,840
R 12.50
R 35,500.00
Subtotal:
R 79,375.00
VAT @ 15%:
R 11,906.25
Total (incl. VAT):
R 91,281.25
Processed in 2.3 seconds

Built for Contractors.
Designed for Winning.

Optimized for Every CIDB Grade

Purpose-built models for different project scales

CIDB Grade 1-3
Small Projects
R 200K - R 2M
Residential, renovations, small commercial builds
CIDB Grade 4-6
Medium Projects
R 2M - R 40M
Commercial buildings, schools, clinics, infrastructure
CIDB Grade 7-9
Large Projects
R 40M+
Hospitals, airports, highways, industrial complexes
Intelligent Pricing Adaptation
Grade-specific rates
Market adjustments
Compliance checks
Real-time updates
Processing time: 30 seconds to 5 minutes depending on project complexity
BOQ Pricing Engine

Upload BOQs. Get Instant Pricing. Win More Tenders.

Purpose-built for South African construction. Upload any BOQ format and receive accurate, mark-up-ready pricing in minutes.

Supports PDF, Excel & scanned documents
CIDB Grade 1-9 compatible
South African rates & regulations
Export-ready pricing tables
AI-Powered Tender Monitoring

Never Miss a Tender Opportunity Again

Our Tender Tracker scans official portals daily and sends you tenders matching your CIDB grade, region, and expertise.

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Water Supply / Reservoir – Western Cape

Tender Pack Analysis

SBD 1 - Invitation to Bid
✓ Valid
SBD 4 - Declaration of Interest
✓ Valid
BBBEE Certificate
⚠ Expired
Tax Clearance Certificate
! Missing

Compliance Status

Risk Detected
2 critical issues found that may lead to disqualification
BBBEE certificate expires in 15 days
Tax clearance certificate required for submission
Compliance Checker

Zero-Risk Submissions. Every Time.

Upload your tender pack and get instant compliance verification. Check for missing SBD forms, document errors, and disqualification risks.

AI Tender Assistant

Get Expert Answers to Your Tendering Questions

Ask real-time questions about functionality scoring, SBD forms, or tender requirements. Get context-aware help and draft responses.

You:
"What are the mandatory documents I need to submit?"
AI Tender Assistant:
Based on this tender: CSD Report, SBD forms, BBBEE Certificate, SARS Tax Compliance Status, COIDA, and your CIDB registration.
You:
"Can you help me draft a functionality response?"
AI Tender Assistant:
Absolutely. Based on your company profile and project history, here is a sample draft for "Relevant Experience." You can customize it further to fit your submission.
Reference Letter Builder

Professional Letters.
Compliant & Ready.

Generate professionally written, tender-specific reference letters that meet public and private sector requirements. AI-powered compliance checking included.

Reference Letter Generator

AI Draft Ready
Municipal Office Building Tender - RFP-2025-001
Template Selection
Municipal Project Experience
Selected
Project Timeline Adherence
Available
Quality Assurance Record
Available
Generated Content Preview

To Whom It May Concern,

This letter serves to confirm that [Your Company] successfully completed the construction of the Community Health Centre in [Location] for [Client Name] in [Year]...

...project was completed on time and within budget, demonstrating our commitment to quality construction standards...

Compliance verified
Document Vault

Stay Compliant.
Never Miss Renewals.

Store CIDB, BBBEE, Tax Clearance certificates securely. Get automated renewal alerts before documents expire.

Company Documents

All Secure
Last backup: 2 hours ago
CIDB Certificate
Valid until: Mar 2025
Valid
BBBEE Certificate
Expires: Feb 15, 2025
Expiring Soon
Tax Clearance
Valid until: Jun 2025
Valid
Renewal Alerts
BBBEE Certificate renewal due in 18 days
Annual COIDA renewal due in 45 days

How it works

1

Upload your BOQ

Support for PDF, Excel, and scanned BOQs. Any format, any size, any CIDB grade.

PDF
Excel
Scanned
✓ All CIDB grades supported
2

Let AI extract, calculate, and format

Our AI engine extracts quantities, applies South African rates, and adds professional formatting.

Extracting line items...
Applying SA rates...
Formatting tables...
⚡ Processing time: 30 seconds - 5 minutes
3

Download pricing in PDF, Excel, or CSV

Get mark-up-ready pricing tables. Export in your preferred format for immediate use.

PDF Report
Excel Sheet
CSV Data
📊 Professional, mark-up ready format
Trained on real SA tenders
QS professional reviewed
Industry validated

Built with input from quantity surveyors and tested on winning submissions across all CIDB grades.

Complete Tendering Toolkit

BOQ Pricing Engine

AI-powered pricing for any BOQ format. Accurate rates based on South African construction data.

Compliance Checker

Instant verification of tender submissions. Check SBD forms, documents, and requirements.

Tender Tracker

Never miss opportunities. Daily monitoring of official portals with smart matching to your profile.

AI Tender Assistant

Real-time help with functionality scoring, compliance questions, and tender requirements.

Reference Letter Builder

Generate professional, tender-specific reference letters that meet compliance standards.

Document Vault

Secure storage for CIDB, BBBEE, Tax certificates with automated renewal alerts.

Team Collaboration

Work with internal teams and external consultants. Share BOQs and manage submissions together.

Form Auto-Fill

Populate SBD forms and company sections automatically using your saved business profile.

Submission Calendar

Track tender deadlines, briefing sessions, and delivery dates with automated reminders.

Business Profile Generator

Create comprehensive company profiles with services, compliance info, and branding materials.

Quick Quote Tool

Generate standalone quotes for private clients outside of formal BOQ processes.

Expert Support

Built with input from contractors and QS professionals. Support when you need it.

Pricing Built for Your Business

From small contractors to large firms. Choose the plan that fits your tendering needs and CIDB grade.

Starter

Free

Perfect for small contractors getting started

2 BOQ uploads per month
Basic pricing engine
Tender tracker alerts
Document storage (5 files)
Most Popular
Professional

R990/month

Advanced features for growing businesses

20 BOQ uploads per month
Advanced AI pricing engine
Compliance checker
Reference letter builder
Team collaboration (5 users)
Document vault (unlimited)
Enterprise

Custom

Tailored for large firms and teams

Unlimited BOQ uploads
Custom pricing models
Advanced reporting
Unlimited team members
API access
Dedicated support

All plans include secure cloud storage, mobile access, and regular updates.
Cancel anytime. No hidden fees.

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