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Constructionline

 

Owned by the Department of Industry (DTI) Constructionline is a contributor to the Rethinking Construction  initiative. It is the UK's largest register of pre-qualified construction contractors and consultants. Constructionline is designed to streamline procurement procedures and save valuable resources in the construction industry rendering it more efficient and effective.

Over 10,500 contractors and consultants are registered with Constructionline and have all met pre-qualification requirements ( click here for pre-qualification details ) supported by the DTI. They cover the full spectrum of construction activities from architecture to demolition and range in size from small specialists to the largest main contractors.

Constructionline's 1400 plus clients range from large central government departments to Local Authorities, Universities / Further Education and NHS Trusts (portal page link). They have direct access to the database and Constructionline helps them to achieve best value objectives.

Benefits for clients: Constructionline

  • can help free up valuable resources and streamline your procurement process allowing you to deliver more efficient and effective services. This will assist you in achieving best value.
  • saves you money by reducing the administrative burden of maintaining your own lists. The dedicated team ensure that information is up-to-date and regularly assessed.
  • saves you time. There is no formal pre-qualification stage to assess. Long lists can be generated directly from the database, so that you can focus on delivering more and better services.

The service is free to all clients.

Benefits for contractors and consultants

  • saves you time by reducing the administrative burden of repeatedly filling in pre-qualification questionnaires. You only have to register once and then provide renewal information annually.
  • Registration is value for money - fees start at £70 and are banded: against turnover if you are a contractor; against the number of professional and technical staff if you are a consultant.

The central database provides procurers with online access to detailed, and regularly updated information about you.

Size doesn't matter. Over half the companies registered have a turnover of less than £500K and some clients actively encourage the use of small companies.

For more information visit www.constructionline.co.uk/default.asp


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Last Updated: 15 October 2002

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