You've procured a building that looks like it cost a lot more than the ￡740,000 the client paid for it Before we even went out to tender on the D&B contract, we had sourced quotes for all the packages that we wanted to maintain control of. Crucially, we weren't nominating the subcontractor, so they were free to not use them. If they could find another supplier, all well and good - we merely gave them our own subcontractor research. The contractor assumed liability but was happy to do so with a methodology and cost certainty. We'd done the lion's share of the work for them - for free. But it all helped bring the 250m~2 building in for a ￡2960/m~2 construction cost. It ended up costing us a third more than the fee we charged when we were taken on as client advisor. But we have a list of fabricators that we've worked with before and who we have a relationship with, and it allows me to get upfront knowledge on what can be done and at what expense. I never ask them to do anything on the cheap but then I don't need to. All contractors will charge a hefty premium on their works if they're not absolutely clear what the methodology is. But suppliers have to know that you're looking after their interests as well as the client's.
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