Hello All, firstly, let me start by saying i work for Constructionline, and dont worry, i am not going to 'promote' or 'sell' anything. i plan to simply answer any questions or issues you may have.
My first point, is that you should not register with Constructionline as a means to automatically winning more work. It is not a tool designed to win more work. It can be used as a tool to generate leads, as you can access your profile and see which clients are looking at your record and when they looked at your record, but the phone very rarely rings just because you are registered on Constructionline. It has been known to happen, but as i say, it takes a proactive stance by the registered supplier to chase down leads and build relationships in the main.
The second point, is to ask yourself how much work you are currently doing pre-qualifying for work with clients.
Public sector buyers ask for constructionline & CHAS registration in order to prevent them from having to ask those questions as well. Some clients simply want to know you have a registration number, some of them check the databse to see the levels to which you have been accredited for. (eg. Financial capability for a particular trade)
In today's world of IT and data, information is becoming more valuable. Accredited information is more valuable still, as in the industry, there is a proliferation of 'self assessed data' which doesn't in the most part satisfy buyers.
We are seeing more new technology on a daily basis, and some of the 'big boys' having been mentioned are replacing their supply chain management of data with data from other sources like Constructionline. The likes of Vinci, Kier and even housebuilders like Barratt's are switching to this sort of arrangement, so Constructionline is no longer a mainstay of the public sector.
The final part i wanted to point out, and again, this is by no means a sales pitch.
If you are finding yourself drowning in prequalification paperwork, the first place to try is Constructionline. We have a team of staff talking to clients all day every day throughout the UK trying to stop the PQQ nightmare that costs the industry millions every year. If buyers are not adopting efficient processes and our suppliers tell us, we investigate and attempt to fix the problem.
If you are however, wanting to see if you will increase your orders merely by registering, then i think you would get frustrated in the end with the time and effort it takes to maintain your active record.
i am happy to talk to anyone who currently is registered or thinking of registering, but i dont want to outstay my welcome, so i will leave the thread alone.
Thanks for your time.
