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Constructionline

Owned by BIS, Constructionline is a contributor to the Rethinking Construction initiative. It is the UK's register of pre-qualified construction contractors and consultants. Constructionline is designed to streamline pre-qualification procedures, to save valuable resources in the construction industry, rendering it more efficient and effective.

Over 18,000 contractors and consultants are registered with Constructionline and have all met pre-qualification requirements supported by BIS. These requirements can be found on the Constructionline website at http://www.constructionline.co.uk/. 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 currently has over 8,000 registered buyers from over 2,000 buying organisations, ranging 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.

The Constructionline database has been designed to integrate seamlessly with buyers' current procurement processes. The system provides buyers with a range of increased functionality including enhanced search features, additional reports and notifications, supplier management tools and increased supplier information. It also enables suppliers to see which buyers have viewed their details, if they have been added to a buyer's list or any feedback has been left on their organisation.

Benefits for buyers

• Can help free up valuable resources and streamline your pre-qualification 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 customer services team ensures 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 buyers.

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, maintain your data up to date and then provide renewal information annually.
• Registration is value for money - fees start at £90 and are banded against turnover.
• 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 many buyers actively encourage the use of small companies.

For more information visit www.constructionline.co.uk