How We Work & Fees

Four stages, each scoped and paid separately

You can stop after any stage. Nothing is charged as a share of a contract unless we represent you, and then only on top of documented work.

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The four stages

StageWhat you receiveHow it is paid
1. Opportunity AssessmentProject shortlist, client and financier, procurement route and timing, likely competitors and partners, go/no-go viewFixed fee
2. Tender supportLocal pricing and quotations, take-offs, tender programme, submittals and document coordination, clarificationsFee per bid
3. Mobilisation and project controlsMobilisation plan, P6 baseline, cost and document control, claims and site-instruction registers, monthly reporting, staffed by named associatesMonthly fee
4. Commercial representationFor equipment and system suppliers: tender tracking, partner introductions and submissionsMonthly retainer plus a capped success fee, under a registered commercial agency contract (available once our agency registration is complete)

How we keep engagements clean

  • A written scope for every stage
  • Invoices against deliverables
  • Audit rights for the client
  • Anti-bribery clauses in every contract
  • No success fee without documented services
  • No payments to third parties on your behalf

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What we need from you

Your products or services, your target projects or regions, and your decision timeline. A 30-minute call is enough to scope the first stage.

Scope the first stage

Tell us what you sell and where, and we'll propose the right starting point.

Or email ahmed@lifestranding.com · +20 10 4073 3399