Logistics & Prelims
How do delivery, access and phasing affect CF10 tenders?
High-water-table Bay soils paired with Central Station public-realm interfaces and SAB SuDS attenuation compliance.
CF10 · Cardiff · Wales (Cardiff, Swansea & Regional) · Wales
CF10 District Cardiff Project Estimating
Civic offices, mixed-use waterfront apartments, university tech suites, and hospitality fit-outs.
Regulatory Standards
Which district specifications apply across CF10?
Welsh Approved Documents, SuDS SAB drainage detailing, and commercial MEP / steel structure scheduling.
Measurement & Deliverable Parameters
How are CF10 estimating schedules measured and verified?
| Estimating Parameter | Technical Specification | Standard / Audit Basis |
|---|---|---|
| District Compliance | Welsh Approved Documents, SuDS SAB drainage detailing, and commercial MEP / steel structure scheduling. | Cross-referenced against Cardiff building control requirements |
| Drawing Calibration | 1:50 & 1:100 architectural/structural sheets in mm, m, m2, m3 & nr | Sheet-coded NRM2 line items for fast commercial audit |
| Logistics & Waste Split | 5%–10% standard waste allowance separated from net build items | High-water-table Bay soils paired with Central Station public-realm interfaces and SAB SuDS attenuation compliance. |
| Turnaround & File Transfer | 100% unlocked Excel + PDF markups · 25 MB upload limit per submission | 24–48 hr target turnaround on focused single-trade requests |
Calibration note: 1:50 and 1:100 architectural and structural drawings are scaled to 25 mm masonry tolerances and 100 mm thermal zones, isolating 5 percent to 10 percent wastage from net quantities.
Commercial Tender Deliverables
How do CF10 ground conditions shape the workbook format?
Estuarine marine alluvium around Cardiff Bay paired with Welsh SAB statutory SuDS attenuation crates and permeable sub-bases. Governed by Building Regulations (Wales) Approved Documents & Welsh SuDS SAB Mandatory Drainage Approval, our estimating schedules for CF10 (Cardiff Central & Cardiff Bay) separate physical measured quantities under RICS NRM2 rules from urban logistics, loading-bay restrictions, and temporary protection allowances across open-formula Excel workbooks and colour-coded PDF verification drawings.
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CF10 Estimating FAQs
Why do tenders inside CF10 (Cardiff Central & Cardiff Bay) require separate prelim lines?
High-water-table Bay soils paired with Central Station public-realm interfaces and SAB SuDS attenuation compliance. Separating physical net RICS NRM2 build quantities from phased deliveries, acoustic hoardings, and traffic marshalling prevents margin erosion.
Which technical regulations and compliance notes apply around CF10?
Welsh Approved Documents, SuDS SAB drainage detailing, and commercial MEP / steel structure scheduling. All schedules follow Building Regulations (Wales) Approved Documents & Welsh SuDS SAB Mandatory Drainage Approval.
How are finished CF10 trade takeoffs issued to tender teams?
Clients receive 100% open-formula Microsoft Excel schedules, colour-coded PDF verification markups, and an RFI register highlighting unresolved tender scope items.