Loïc de Moffarts: “We had to fundamentally rethink the way we estimate and track our projects.”
Before the implementation of KPD Tendering, each Thomas & Piron entity operated autonomously. This autonomy offered flexibility, but also led to inefficiencies and a lack of transparency across entities.
Loïc de Moffarts, Project Management Support – Business & Innovation,
supported the rollout of the platform:
“Our data was spread across different tools and structures. It was difficult to share prices, track budgets, or consolidate insights. We needed a single solution capable of supporting the entire journey from tender to construction site, without losing our own identity.”
An integrated journey: from tender to budget tracking
With KPD Tendering, Thomas & Piron now has one central platform where estimating, budgeting, and tracking come together. The solution supports multiple entities within a single environment, with shared or entity-specific libraries depending on their needs.
What made an immediate difference:
- One uniform way of working, without losing flexibility
- Reusable price libraries and calculations, accessible to all entities
- A seamless transition from estimating to budgeting, without double entry
The result? Greater speed, more consistency, and a solid foundation for collaboration between departments.
Built for complexity, designed for ease of use
KPD Tendering vNext was not deployed as a standard solution, but configured to match the way Thomas & Piron operates. Thanks to workshops, parameter settings, and pilot projects, the solution aligned perfectly with on-site realities.
Key features in daily operations:
- Advanced estimating with shared libraries and templates
- Simulations and variants to accurately assess margins and price fluctuations
- Collaborative work on a single file, with multiple users simultaneously
- Real-time budget tracking for controllers and site managers
- In this way, the specifications truly become the budget, and the budget becomes the reference for the entire execution.
A phased implementation, with strong focus on adoption
The rollout of KPD Tendering took place in phases over a period of approximately six months. The estimating module was implemented first, followed by the site and budget tracking module.
A key success factor? The close collaboration between the Thomas & Piron teams and KPD.
Through monthly meetings, short development sprints, and clear release notes, the platform evolved step by step in line with user needs.
“Our feedback doesn’t disappear into a drawer. We actually see it come back in new releases.”
The benefits for estimating, site operations, and finance
The impact of KPD Tendering is felt at multiple levels within the organization:
- Time savings when creating and adjusting tenders
- Better margin control thanks to simulations and up-to-date prices
- Clearer insight into budgets and deviations during execution
- Fewer errors and less double entry between departments
- And above all: one single source of truth that everyone can rely on
Ready for further digitalization and deeper integrations
Today, KPD Tendering is a core pillar of Thomas & Piron’s digital strategy.
The next step? Even stronger integrations with other business systems , such as CRM and ERP solutions (including Dynamics 365), allowing data to flow fully automatically between estimating, execution, and accounting.
In this way, Thomas & Piron continues to build a digital future in which reliable data, speed, and collaboration take center stage.