This nomination highlights the strong collaboration and dedication between both organisations to push the boundaries of technology and innovation within the construction sector.
Why Were Wates and ConQuest Nominated?
The partnership between Wates Construction and Access ConQuest has been recognised for its innovative approach to tackling key industry challenges.
Wates faced ongoing issues around risk, pricing accuracy, and collaboration within their pre-construction process.
By partnering with Access Construction, Wates adopted a flexible and scalable estimating solution that not only modernised their workflows but also allowed for greater collaboration across teams and regions.
Working closely together to implement a digital-first transformation, Wates transitioned from outdated manual processes to a modern cloud-hosted solution.
This move has enhanced Wates' ability to manage projects more efficiently, with features like multi-user access, improved security, and real-time project tracking.
The partnership has allowed both companies to drive innovation in construction, focusing on improved outcomes for clients and the industry as a whole.
“One of the most distinctive things about the relationship with Access is it’s a true collaboration, we are listening to each other and we’re acting as partners.”
Steff Battle, Managing Director, Wates Construction
A Partnership Built on Innovation
We are truly honoured by this recognition, which reflects the strides we’ve made with Access ConQuest to ensure it remains the go-to estimating software for contractors across the UK and Ireland.
The ‘Most Innovative Partnership’ category recognises collaborations that showcase exceptional creativity, innovation, and effectiveness in achieving shared goals. Access Construction’s work with Wates Construction embodies these qualities, especially in the implementation of cloud-first digital transformation solutions that have modernised their pre-construction and estimating processes.
By addressing their challenges with flexible, scalable software, we are proud to have helped Wates Construction streamline their workflows, enhance collaboration, and improve efficiency.
Alex Boury, General Manager for Construction at The Access Group, shared his excitement about the nomination:
"Being recognised in this category alongside Wates Construction is a testament to the hard work and innovation that’s gone into developing Access ConQuest. We are continuously evolving the software to remain a market leader, ensuring that our clients can tackle the modern challenges of construction estimating. Wates Construction has been an exceptional partner, and this nomination validates the success of our collaboration, and the dedication of both teams to innovation."
Continuous Innovation with Access ConQuest
Recent updates to Access ConQuest, such as ConQuest 7, showcase Access Construction’s commitment to innovation.
The latest version of the estimating software brings a range of enhanced features, including cloud hosting for remote access, performance improvements, stronger project security, and flexible library creation.
These developments stem from direct customer feedback, with many new features, like the ability to lock projects and advanced access control, designed to address the evolving requirements of our clients.
Access as Best Technology Partner
As well as the partnership award with Wates Construction, Access is also shortlisted in the category of “Best Technology Partner”, with the backing of our Access ConQuest and Access Coins customers.
The finals of the Building Innovation Awards will take place in Manchester on the 17th October.
Commitment to Sustainability and Long-Term Success
As our software continues to grow and adapt, so does our ability to offer long-term solutions that lead the industry.
Access Construction are excited for the future and look forward to continuing our work with Wates Construction and other partners to innovate and elevate the construction sector, as both market leaders and trusted partners.
To hear more about how Access ConQuest has helped Wates Construction transform its estimating and pre-construction processes, watch our full case study video.