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One Digital Platform, Limitless Efficiency in Construction & House Building
Contractors: Are you procuring the old way?
Upgrade to Smarter services & building materials Procurement – Faster, Easier, More Transparent
Ditch the calls, emails, and spreadsheets. The Build Chain connects you instantly to your pre-qualified subcontractors and building materials suppliers, automating tenders, pricing, and ESG tracking—all in one seamless platform.
Real procurement professionals use the right tools for the job
Power up your procurement team
If it's quantity Surveyors, buyers or any other part of your procurement team our digital platform helps them to help your business stay in front of your competitors - It's a level playing field until you start using The Build Chain
What type of business are you?
Main Contractor
Find, manage, and pre-qualify subcontractors effortlessly—automate tenders, track ESG compliance, and streamline procurement in one powerful platform.
Sub Contractor
Source materials faster, secure funding, and manage suppliers seamlessly—cut costs, save time, and grow your business with The Build Chain.
House Builder
Streamline procurement, connect with trusted suppliers, and manage subcontractors effortlessly—build faster, smarter, and more sustainably with The Build Chain.
Frequently Asked Questions – Everything You Need to Know
Q1: What is The Build Chain?
The Build Chain is a digital procurement platform that connects subcontractors with a wide network of suppliers, enabling faster, cost-effective, and sustainable material sourcing.
Q2: How does The Build Chain work?
Simply submit your service or material requirements, receive multiple supplier quotes within hours, compare prices, and manage orders—all within one easy-to-use platform.
Q3: Who can use The Build Chain?
The platform is ideal for main contractors / subcontractors, buyers, procurement managers, project teams and construction professionals looking to streamline trades or material sourcing and supplier management.
Q4: How will The Build Chain help my business?
It saves contractors time, reduces costs through competitive pricing, ensures ESG compliance, and provides access to a reliable supplier network.
Q5: What kind of trades / materials can I source?
You can source a wide range, including hard-to-find and specialised items, through our extensive supplier network.
Q6: How fast can I get supplier quotes?
Typically, you can receive multiple building materials quotes within 24 hours, helping you make quicker procurement decisions.regarding trades these can depend on the works packages / projects but with the effeciency plus your supply chain onboarded this will be quicjker than your current approach.
Q7: Is The Build Chain suitable for urgent procurement needs?
Yes, our platform is designed to provide rapid responses and supplier matches for urgent project requirements, yet best results are found with an organised procurement preplanned process.
Q8: How do I track my orders and communication?
The platform offers in-app messaging to enable order tracking, and notifications, enquiry negotiation or pre order questions ensuring full transparency and efficient communication with suppliers.
Q9: How does The Build Chain support sustainability?
We provide access to suppliers with high ESG ratings, allowing you to make environmentally responsible procurement decisions and track sustainability goals.
Scope 3 delivery tracking is all about how far and how much CO2 omissions that would save, we show case as you view quotes who the best savings, based on a typical 26 tonne truck and it's omissions.Evidencing social value via merchant material purchasing locally and also local sub contractors working on the project, dependant upon client or Framework parameters.
Q10: Is there a cost to use The Build Chain?
Our pricing plans are as shown in the pricing plan section, it is a monthly fee, paid annually, we do not charge a commission.
Q11: Why don't you charge a commission, you would make a lot more money?
The Build Chain platform is made for the construction industry, we support transparency on the usage of the platform and want the keenest prices possible to save costs for the whole built environment. If we added commission or a profit on top you wouldn't be getting the true market price.
Q12: What makes The Build Chain different from traditional procurement?
Unlike traditional methods, our platform offers real-time data, multiple supplier options, ESG insights, and automated workflows to simplify procurement.
Q13: How can I get started?
It’s easy! Simply book a FREE personlised demo and see how The Build Chain can transform your procurement process.
