How do we do that? Very simple. We make it easier for general contractors to find you, we have a reliable platform and you will spend less time on the tender process.
A general contractor wants to find the right subcontractors for a project. That is why it is important that as a subcontractor you are found by general contractors. The number of invitations to tender via 12Build has grown by 17% compared to a year ago, even though the number per specialisation has not increased. This means that more projects are carried out via 12Build.
Having a complete company profile with 12Build will enable general contractors to find you more often and faster. They can do this by searching by name, but if they do not know you it is even more important they can find you by searching your specialisation. Therefore, try to be as accurate as possible when filling in your company profile and entering your specialisations, quality labels and certificates. To complete your profile, you can also add reference projects. General contractors can then see straight away the areas in which you have experience, increasing the likelihood that you will receive a relevant invitation to tender.
Nearly 700 general contractors throughout Europe have placed their trust in 12Build and have entered into a partnership with us. Ronn Blijleven at BIK Bouw expressed it very nicely in his client case: “The construction industry is being revitalised with 12Build!”
Subcontractor BPZ: “I like the fact that 12Build does not simply want to sell you something, but is keen to contribute ideas,” explains Matthijs Zomer at BPZ. “An important asset of 12Build is that you take the time for us as a customer.”
12Build enables general contractors to preselect their preferred subcontractors. General contractors can then always easily find you when needed. Almost half of all invitations to tender via 12Build are sent to regular partners. The remaining invitations to tender are sent out into the market. As a preferred subcontractor, it is therefore worthwhile being active on 12Build and to remain in the spotlight with general contractors.
General contractors prefer the tender process via 12Build to the ‘old’ method via e-mail and WeTransfer. It is easier, faster and much more convenient for a general contractor to submit invitations to tender via 12Build. Even if you are a subcontractor without a complete company profile on 12Build, you may well have already received an invitation to tender through our platform in your inbox.
At the bottom of an invitation to tender from a general contractor there are buttons for indicating whether you intend to submit a quote or not. These buttons enable you to let general contractors know with a simple mouse click whether they can expect a quote from you or not. Our customer interviews show that general contractors greatly appreciate receiving a quick response from a subcontractor. They also assign work more often to those subcontractors who respond quickly. All the more reason for you to use the tools that 12Build makes available to you.
With a complete company profile on 12Build, you will not only receive more invitations to tender, they will also be more relevant to your line of work and expertise. With a complete company profile, the general contractor can see immediately how suitable you are for the specific project. On average, 2.6 invitations to tender are sent for each component of work, because general contractors are able to be very specific. This gives you a greater chance of being awarded the assignment after submitting a quote. On receiving an invitation to tender through 12Build, there is no need to fear that ten others with your specialisation will receive invitations.
If you would like to know more about the benefits of a company profile on 12Build and how we can ensure you will receive more relevant invitations to tender, simply get in touch with us, or leave your details behind and we will call you back.