Costing an Enquiry

1.0Introduction:

Having evaluated an enquiry it is essential that the cost of the services required is known to the Company in order to ensure that it is able to put the necessary resources in place profitably.

2.0Objective:

To ensure that enquiries are costed in accordance with the Company’s procedures such that a decision may be made as to whether to submit a proposal to the Customer.

3.0Procedure:

Use various criteria in order to provide a costing for the provision of services by the Company for subsequent submission of a proposal to the customer.

Consider:

ΟOverheads – fixed and variable

ΟAsset management

ΟSalaries

ΟChargeable mileage

ΟGeographical position

ΟOverall area to be covered

ΟRural nature of the area

Public Sector:

ΟSpot purchasing prices on contracts

ΟRation of fixed costs to fixed per capita income

Private individuals who are self funding:

ΟCompetition

ΟMarket requirements

ΟService Users needs

Ensure that all variables are taken into account

Costing An Enquiry

4.0Persons Responsible:

Group Director

Company Secretary

Accounts

The Group Director is responsible for authorising this procedure

The Company Secretary is responsible for ensuring that all legal and statutory requirements have been taken into account

The Accounts Department is responsible for ensuring that the proposal is commercially viable to the Company

5.0Associated Documentation and References:

Documents

QM 4.0.4 Costing an Enquiry

6.0Document History:

This section shows the approval and revisions of this document since its first issue. A vertical line in the left margin opposite the change will usually indicate changes from the previous version.

Version / Comments / Approved by / Date approved / Date of next review
01 / First issue of document / Q M / 08.07.05 / 08.07.06

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