HOW WE ADD VALUE
Independent Commercial Advice Throughout Your Project Lifecycle.
Every project follows a different path, but every successful project depends on making informed decisions at the right time.
Quantity Surveying
Commercial Advice
Estimating
Cost Management
01 / PROJECT LIFECYCLE
Project Feasibility & Business Case
The earliest decisions have the greatest influence on project success.
Mana provides independent commercial advice that helps clients understand the financial implications of key decisions before significant investment is made.
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Strategic Cost Planning
Concept & Feasibility Estimating
Business Case Development
Capital Budget Development
Cost Benchmarking
Funding & Investment Support
Commercial Advisory
Options Analysis
Risk & Contingency Planning
Scope Definition & Alignment
02 / PROJECT LIFECYCLE
Planning & Design
As the design evolves, every decision has a commercial consequence.
Working alongside owners, architects and engineers, we provide independent commercial advice throughout the design process, ensuring budgets remain aligned with project objectives while protecting design intent, functionality and long-term performance.
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Design Stage Estimating
Cost Planning
Value Engineering
CM / Contractor Pricing Reconciliations
Scope & Budget Alignment
Procurement Strategy Support
Constructability Reviews
Independent Commercial Reviews
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Procurement
Procurement is about far more than selecting the lowest price.
We provide independent commercial advice throughout procurement to ensure contractor submissions are commercially sound, pricing is transparent, and procurement strategies deliver the best value and outcomes for our clients.
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Procurement Strategy
Tender Documentation Reviews
Independent Cost Reviews
Bid Comparison & Analysis
Budget Validation
Value & Scope Reconciliation
Contract Award Recommendations
Independent Commercial Advice
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Project Delivery
Our involvement doesn't stop once contracts are awarded.
We continue providing independent commercial advice throughout project delivery—monitoring costs, reviewing commercial risks, assessing variations, and helping clients make informed decisions that protect project outcomes.
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Cost Management
Budget Monitoring
Cost Reporting
Change & Variation Management
Progress Claim Reviews
Payment Certification Support
Forecasting & Cost-to-Complete
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Major Events & Temporary Infrastructure
Specialist commercial advice for major events and temporary infrastructure.
Mana Consulting provides independent cost planning and commercial advisory services for major sporting events, temporary venues and event overlay. We understand the unique commercial, procurement and delivery challenges associated with temporary infrastructure and help clients plan, procure and deliver successful events with confidence.
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Event Overlay Cost Planning & Estimating
Vendor Engagement & Management
Overlay Procurement
Commercial Advisory
Our Approach
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Listen
Every project begins with understanding your objectives, priorities, budget and vision.
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Understand
We identify the key cost drivers, commercial risks and opportunities that will influence your project's success.
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Evaluate
We challenge assumptions, pricing, procurement strategies and design decisions to improve value without compromising quality or functionality.
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Advise
Providing clear, objective recommendations that support confident decision-making throughout planning, design, procurement and delivery.
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Stay Involved
Remaining an independent advisor from concept through completion.
LET’S START THE CONVERSATION
We'd welcome the opportunity to discuss your project.
Whether you're testing project feasibility, establishing an early budget, reviewing contractor pricing or looking for an independent commercial advisor, we'd welcome the opportunity to discuss your project.