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title: QSAI Tool for Quote and Tender Analysis
description: This guide walks you through using C-Link’s in-app QSAI feature to analyse quotes from your subcontractor to compare quotes, programs, inclusions/exclusions, and scope details, without the need for a spreadsheet
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# QSAI Tool for Quote and Tender Analysis
## This guide walks you through how to use C-Link’s in-app QSAI (Quote & Scope AI) feature to automatically analyse quotes from your subcontractors.
With QSAI, you can compare prices, programs, inclusions/exclusions, and scope details—without the need for spreadsheets.
**Estimated Read Time:** 2 Minutes ⏱
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Sections in this Article:
- **🧭 [Accessing QSAI Within Your Project](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/using-c-links-in-app-qsai-tool-for-quote-and-tender-analysis#Accessing_Qs_AI)**
- **🧠 [Viewing AI-Powered Results](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/using-c-links-in-app-qsai-tool-for-quote-and-tender-analysis#Viewing_AI_Result)**
- **📄 [Understanding the QSAI Report Output](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/using-c-links-in-app-qsai-tool-for-quote-and-tender-analysis#QSAI_Output)**
- **🎥 [Full Walkthrough Video](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/using-c-links-in-app-qsai-tool-for-quote-and-tender-analysis#walkthrough_video)**
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### **🧭 Accessing QSAI Within Your Project**
To begin using QSAI:
1. Navigate to your **Project Dashboard** and select a specific live project (e.g. *Woodhouse Grove*).
2. Once inside the project, go to **Procurement Tools \> Quotes and Tender Analysis**.
3. You will see the trades/packages with quotes already received. In this example, we’re reviewing **Aluminium Windows & Doors** and **Wet Underfloor Heating**, both of which have multiple quotes.
🔔 **Note:** The “View AI Results” button will only appear if **two or more quotes** have been submitted for a package. If only one quote exists, the tool will not activate.
### **🧠 Viewing AI-Powered Results**
When multiple quotes are available:
1. Click **View AI Results** for the relevant package.
2. QSAI will begin processing the data. This may take **60–90 seconds** depending on the volume and format of the quotes.
3. Once complete, the system will display an in-app summary including:
- **Price comparison**
- **Programme duration comparison**
- **Quote quality grading**
- **Initial recommendations**
This gives you a snapshot of how each supplier stacks up across key procurement criteria.
### **📄 Understanding the QSAI Report Output**
In addition to the in-app view, you can also **download a Word report**.
This downloadable report includes:
- **Detailed comparisons** of price and programme
- **Scope differences** between quotes
- **Clarifications required** (e.g. confirmation of acoustic spec compliance)
- **Inclusions and exclusions** flagged per quote
- **Risks and recommendations**, highlighting areas for negotiation or confirmation
- **Opportunities** for scope consolidation or cost-saving
The QSAI tool simplifies what is traditionally a manual and time-consuming part of tendering, helping you make informed procurement decisions faster and more confidently.
### **🎥 Full Walkthrough Video**
For a full demonstration of the QSAI tool in action, watch the walkthrough video below:
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