Estimating is one of the key functionalities of Candy. Pricing using First Principles Resource-Based Estimating gives the software the ability to generate powerful tender and resource analysis data. This information seamlessly flows from the tender to implementation stage, to project. Easy to use and easy integration with other related modules (subcontract and supplier adjudication), you can submit bids with efficiency, speed and confidence.

Providing a powerful critical path network designed specifically for the built environment, the planning and scheduling tools within Candy are designed to be used effectively by non-planners and professionals alike. Together with Candy Estimating, a user also has access to cash flow analysis and cost/value forecasts, as well as a variety of resource histograms.

Candy’s Forecasting module provides a convenient facility for forecasting quantities, values and resources for a project. This is made possible through the combination of the estimate, valuation data and time schedule, from the construction program.

Candy Cash Flow integrates financial modeling and scenario planning to enhance cost and revenue comprehension and management. It seamlessly incorporates data from project estimates and programs, facilitating the application of cash flow parameters such as payment delays, retentions, and cost closure dates. This ensures quick analysis of changes and thorough assessment of the financial impact of cost and income fluctuations.

Candy Valuations provides continuity between Estimating and project commercial control , giving you instant access to all estimate information. This provides the project team with full post-tender commercial control including variation and final account management. This process also delivers an accurate budget/allowable based on the work done to date, insight into over/under claims, and cost to completion.

Candy’s subcontract manager controls progress quantities and provides a rolling subcontract progress update. Candy supplies information on the subcontractor bill together with other costs, claims, contra-charges, materials on site, and variation orders. When integrated with BuildSmart, for the Complete Solution, end-to-end control is achieved; from adjudication and package award through to period measures, payment, and final retention release.

By importing accurate and real-time costs for cost-and-allowable comparisons, Candy simplifies earned value management (EVM) for effective cost control on a project. The EVM functionality within Candy also provides the cost performance index (CPI) and schedule perfomance index (SPI) curves that is used to control and measure the performance of a project. When integrating Candy and BuildSmart for the Complete Solution, real-time cost analysis is possible; providing an accurate and unique ‘cost vs. allowable’ comparison.