Cost Analysis & Forecasting

QinetiQ iX provide advice and assistance for cost analysis and forecasting services throughout the life of projects and systems. We offer high level, multi-disciplinary support to companies in all areas of their costing.

A breadth of services, techniques and methodologies

Economic and Investment Appraisals
Economic breakdown details all the potential benefits of your project. It can show you where you can lower costs and achieve greater value for money.

Options Trade-off
We have the skills to set you immediately on the right path and identify the key parameters on which trade-off decisions will be made. We bring rigour, structure and accountability to your investment decisions.

Procurement Cost Analysis
Early indication of the major costs involved in a project provides informed procurement decisions. We can supply you with an early indication of these costs, and can audit and give you confidence in your proposed profitability.

Whole Life Forecasting
Our cost forecasting can help you with long-term financial planning and budgeting. We identify all of the factors that may affect the overall cost of a product or service and analyse any options you might have in terms of alternative policies and strategies.

A wealth of experience

We operate in a wide variety of sectors - from defence, transport and energy, to the pharmaceutical and drinks industries. During the last five years alone, we have conducted numerous costing studies for government, industry and the wider financial world. Our customers include the UK Parliament, the Ministry of Defence, the National Audit Office, Eurocontrol, BP, Centrica and Roche Pharmaceutical.