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What we do
Cost. Value. Finance. Risk.
Omeya provides advisory across four disciplines: cost, valuation, climate finance and risk. Engagements range from a single deliverable to standing advisory and full client-side representation.
Pillar one
Cost & Commercial
Omeya provides quantity surveying and commercial advisory for construction and development projects across Bhutan.
- Cost estimating, preparation and review of bills of quantities
- Rate build-ups localised to Bhutanese practice
- Value engineering
- Contract and procurement advisory (BSR, PRR and PPR, GST, customs and import duties)
- Tender support: pre-tender cost checks, unbalanced bid detection, pricing strategy
- Cost risk identification: remoteness, seasonality, import dependency
- Claims, variation validation and final account support
Client-side project advisory
When an owner needs continuous representation, Omeya acts as client representative and owner's engineer: translating programme into Employer's Requirements, holding cost and contract discipline through delivery, keeping approvals compliant and coordinating donors, government and contractors. One seat, carrying the full breadth of the firm.
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Pillar two
Valuation & Data
Omeya undertakes property, asset and security valuations for banks and institutions in Bhutan.
- Bank, mortgage and security valuation
- Asset and plant valuation
- Cost and valuation evidence drawn from Omeya's proprietary Bhutan database
The firm is developing a climate-resilient valuation framework for Bhutan, with green and ESG-adjusted methodology to follow.
Pillar three
Climate & Green Finance
Omeya structures and supports climate and green finance in Bhutan, from feasibility to funded proposal.
- Bankability and feasibility assessment
- Green Finance Taxonomy alignment (delivered with specialist partners)
- Grant and facility proposals: BTF and BTFEC, GCF, ADB windows
- Green project structuring
- Sustainable financing model design, including microfinance
Pillar four
Risk, Resilience & Policy
Omeya advises on regulatory compliance, risk and resilience for Bhutan's built environment.
- Regulatory, policy and guideline advisory
- Compliance reviews, including NBC and local authority approvals
- Disaster and climate risk assessment (delivered with specialist partners)
- Resilience planning for the built environment (delivered with specialist partners)
Much of Omeya's work sits inside government and donor-funded programmes. The firm is fluent in how these programmes are procured, safeguarded and reported. See how we work.
Common questions
Asked often
Who prepares bills of quantities in Bhutan?
Bills of quantities in Bhutan are typically prepared by quantity surveyors. Omeya prepares and reviews BOQs for public and private projects, priced against current Bhutanese rates and the firm's own cost database.
Can Omeya support tender processes on donor-funded projects?
Yes. The firm provides pre-tender cost checks, bid evaluation support and unbalanced bid detection under national and donor procurement rules.
How are property valuations carried out in Bhutan?
Valuations are prepared against market evidence, replacement cost and income approaches as appropriate, supported by inspection and local transaction data. Omeya maintains its own Bhutan valuation database to evidence its opinions.
How do Bhutan Trust Fund grant applications work?
BTF operates defined grant windows with concept note and full proposal stages, reviewed against conservation and sustainability criteria. Omeya prepares concept notes and full proposals on behalf of applicants and advises on structuring for fundability.
Can Omeya help make a project bankable?
Yes. The firm assesses feasibility, stress-tests assumptions and structures projects so that costs, revenues and risks stand up to lender and donor scrutiny.
What approvals does a building project need in Bhutan?
Projects typically require local authority approvals and compliance with applicable national codes and regulations. Omeya reviews designs and documentation for compliance before and during approval.