NG2S727 - Tendering and Costing 05 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG2S727
Module Title: Tendering and Costing
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Built Environment and Civil Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Built Environment
Module Leader: Joseph Crago
Module Team: Stuart Bunston, Daniel Hedges, Karen Le Feuvre, Grant Avon, Thomas Lambourne, Shane Galvin, Debbie Hughes
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 Final Year of Intake: 2028
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh:
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100107 - finance 100149 - construction
HECOS Code Weighting: 50 50

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 05 Aug 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

To develop a knowledge and understanding of the tendering processes.

To develop a knowledge and understanding of first principles unit rate calculations.

Content Summary

In this module the student will gain an insight into the following areas:

An appreciation of tendering procedures and strategies.

An appreciation and understanding of tendering documentation.

The construction of the tender costing submission through first principles unit rate calculations.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture? 24
Seminar 12
Independent Study? 52
Active/Simulation Based 8
Groupwork 4
Directed Study 100
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To develop a knowledge and understanding of the tendering processes.
LO2 To develop a knowledge and understanding of first principles unit rate calculations.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) Exercises undertaken in class or in laboratory aimed at assessing the application of knowledge, analytical, problem-solving or evaluative skills 0 2000 50 No 40
Synchronous Online Assessment Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 Class Test 60 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch)
Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1

Reading List

Cost Studies of Buildings; Allan Ashworth,

Estimating for Builders and Surveyors; R.D Buchan et al,

nrm1 RICS new rules of measurement: Order of cost estimation and cost planning for capital building works; Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

Spon’s architects and builders’ price book 2018; Aecom