But if I have a shopping list, I might know that I’m getting a gypsum plaster, but not whether it will be Q2 or Q4.
A reasonably sensible bill of quantities (even the tender documents available online as templates) foresee a significantly greater level of detail than you ever get in a "normal" construction and service description.
In the construction and service description it says "plaster as gypsum plaster on ceilings and walls in Q3" - that’s it. ==> The consumer advice center likes that
In the bill of quantities, in addition to the two aforementioned points, sometimes the materials and processing steps are also specified ==> a layperson might not understand that
Therefore, the bill of quantities should be checked by a professional (which in combination is significantly better than a standard construction and service description at the consumer advice center). The level of detail ultimately prevents any disputes.