Main Contractors

Track Your Sub-Contractors' Procurement Activity With Accuracy

The Build Chain provides you with data-driven reports to evidence your commitment to ESG targets and framework requirements.



Do you want to ensure that your sub-contractors are utilising local suppliers and procuring sustainably?

Are you looking for a better way to demonstrate you’re meeting the requirements of the frameworks you operate within?

Do you need access to data driven accurate reports that evidence your sub-contractor procurement activities and commitments to ESG targets?

The Build Chain is a digital construction procurement platform that transforms the process of buying materials and hiring equipment for sub-contractors.

Users submit one simple enquiry form for the materials and equipment they require which is instantly delivered to appropriate suppliers. Suppliers submit quotes to the sub-contractor who then compare these in one dashboard.

All data is stored and logged to ensure compliance, governance and to provide data driven insights or reports.



Benefits of The Build Chain for Main Contractors

Product Availability

Sub-contractors can find what they need easily by using the platform, ensuring your projects run smoothly

Increased Efficiency

Sub-contractors save time by submitting just one enquiry form, increasing the efficiency of your projects

Achieve Best Value

Quotes are compared in one dashboard, ensuring you and your sub-contractors get the best deal

Benefits for Main Contractors

Compliance

A digital footprint of all procurement activity makes compliance & governance easy and non-intrusive

Sustainability

The Build Chain’s location filters ensure a localised supply chain which can help reduce Scope 3 carbon emissions

Evidencing Results

Easily demonstrate how you are meeting framework requirements or achieving ESG targets with data driven reports

See How The Build Chain Works for Main Contractors





Sustainability via a local supply chain

Reduce your carbon emissions with easy access to local supply chains via the 500+ branches now available on our platform.

Each quote you receive will include an ESG savings percentage to help you make informed decisions with reports to evidence it.

Experienced Team

The Build Chain was developed using our founders’ 25 years of digital platforms knowledge coupled with expertise from Quantity Surveyors, Buyers, and Procurement Experts to create market leading Digital Procurement for the Construction Industry.

We work with Contractors of all sizes to provide efficient solutions...

We understand the unique set of challenges facing main contractors, from frameworks requesting the utilisation of local sub-contractors, to the need to demonstrate that a project has been completed as sustainably as possible.

Our vision is to offset these challenges by allowing main contractors to utilise The Build Chain to make it easier for your sub-contractors to use local suppliers for their materials and provide accurate reporting on sub-contractor procurement activity.

Neil Sheldon - CEO, The Build Chain

HOW IT WORKS FOR MAIN CONTRACTORS

  • FRAMEWORK/MAIN CLIENT SPECIFIES TO MAIN CONTRACTOR
  • MAIN CONTRACTOR LETS SUB-CONTRACT WORKS PACKAGES
  • SUB-CONTRACTOR PROCURES MATERIALS VIA THE BUILD CHAIN
  • THE BUILD CHAIN CONNECTS SUB-CONTRACTOR TO LOCAL MERCHANTS FOR BUILDING MATERIALS
  • MERCHANT DELIVERS TO SUB-CONTRACTOR WITH TRANSACTION TAKING PLACE DIRECTLY
  • THE BUILD CHAIN REPORTS TO MAIN CONTRACTOR
  • MAIN CONTRACTOR USES THE BUILD CHAIN TO EVIDENCE PROCESSES
Supplier creating a new procurement enquiry in The Build Chain software

Help & Support

Our team are always available to support clients using our site through a live chat function, and comprehensive video training for a smooth customer journey.

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National Sales Office - 03300 532 193

Email - sales@thebuildchain.co.uk

Not a Main Contractor?

Sub-Contractor

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Merchant

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Manufacturer

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From Only £100 per month.