Why it’s important to submit your proposal through 12Build

What will you find in this article?

Right on target: How to prevent manual errors and delays with the General contractor.
Always keep track of your records: Centralized management of all your communications and attachments.
More requests for proposals through increased willingness to bid: How active participation leads to more invitations.
Visibility through certifications and projects: The importance of a complete company profile in your proposal.
Fewer scattered emails: How to keep your communication centralized and organized.
Work faster and more efficiently: Save time with automatic links.
Better collaboration with the general contractor: Preventing misunderstandings through clear information.

Summary

Submitting proposals via 12Build ensures error-free administration, increased visibility among general contractors, and more efficient collaboration. By working centrally, you build your credibility and avoid an overflowing inbox with scattered attachments.

Terms and Target Audience

This article is intended for subcontractors and suppliers who have been invited to submit a proposal or are responding to a publication. A digital proposal (e.g., in PDF) is required to complete the process.

Straight to the right place

When you send your proposal via the platform, it automatically goes to the General contractor’s correct project folder.

This benefit ensures that the main contractor does not have to manually process your email, minimizing the risk of errors or delays.

Always keep track of your records

In 12Build, you have a central overview of all your submitted proposals.

All communication and documents are neatly organised by project.
You always have an up-to-date view of your current projects without having to search through your sent items.

More requests for proposals due to higher willingness to pay

Proposals you submit via 12Build are immediately recorded in your statistics.

Willingness to pay: This percentage reflects your level of activity and reliability.
Result: A higher score ensures that you are found more quickly by general contractors and invited more often to new projects.

Visibility through certifications and projects

In addition to your proposal, the general contractor gains immediate insight into your company profile.

This includes your certifications, credentials, and reference projects.
A complete profile enhances your professional image and increases your chances of winning the contract.

Fewer individual emails

By using the platform, you centralize the flow of information.

All communication and deadline reminders go through 12Build.
Your inbox stays organized because you no longer have to send individual emails with large attachments.

Work faster and more efficiently

Submitting a proposal through the system is designed for speed.

Upload your documents in just a few clicks.
The documents are automatically linked to the correct project number.
You will no longer need to spend time manually drafting accompanying emails with project references.

Better collaboration with the general contractor

Because all information is stored in one central location, both parties always work with the same versions of documents.

This prevents misunderstandings about which proposal or attachment is the latest version.
This makes the process transparent and collaboration smoother.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Question: Does submitting a proposal via 12Build take more time than via email? Answer: No, on the contrary. Since all project details are already in the system, you just need to upload your file and click send.

Question: Can the general contractor also see my proposal if I only send it via email? Answer: The general contractor would then have to manually upload it to their 12Build environment. This takes them extra time, and your billing status won’t be automatically updated.

Troubleshooting

Symptom: My proposal count isn’t increasing even though I’m sending proposals.
- Cause: You are likely sending the proposals outside of 12Build (via your own email program).
- Solution: From now on, use the "Indienen offerte" button within the project in 12Build to record the submission.