BPM planning guide
Understanding Your Building Package
Know where the supplier’s scope ends and the next work package begins.
Supply only
A supply-only package covers the items specifically listed in the quotation. It may include components, engineering and delivery, but those inclusions must be checked. The customer or appointed contractor normally coordinates installation and subsequent works unless separately agreed.
Supply and installation
Adding installation needs a clear definition of what the team erects and the completion stage it achieves. Confirm whether unloading, lifting, temporary works, fixings and supervision are included. The structure being erected does not automatically mean the building is ready to occupy.
A weathertight stage
The term weathertight needs an itemised definition. Roof coverings, membranes, windows, external doors, cladding and temporary protection may sit in different packages. Agree which elements are permanent and what remains for follow-on contractors.
A managed project
Where BPM manages a wider project, responsibilities are established across suppliers and trades. The programme connects design, approvals, procurement, site preparation, installation, finishes and handover. The quotation and appointment define the management scope.
Review exclusions before ordering
Ask for exclusions alongside inclusions. Common items to check include groundworks, foundations, cranes, scaffolding, service connections, finishes, surveys and professional fees. Clarifying these items makes competing quotations easier to compare and helps prevent gaps between work packages.