Demonstrating your commitment to sustainability is no longer an added bonus when trying to win work, it’s a requirement. Frameworks and main contractors increasingly prioritise subcontractors that can prove their efforts to reduce environmental impact.
Online materials procurement platform The Build Chain offers a unique advantage: the ability to quantify and present your environmental savings through our ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) savings percentages.
Here’s how you can use our platform to win work and stay ahead in a competitive market.
Showcase your sustainability credentials with ESG savings
By using The Build Chain, you can easily demonstrate your commitment to the sustainability requirements set out by main contractors and frameworks. Each quote generated on our platform includes an ESG savings percentage, which reflects the environmental benefits of sourcing materials from merchants located close to your project site.
This feature allows you to:
- Highlight local sourcing: when an enquiry is placed through The Build Chain, it is automatically matched to merchants within a 30 mile radius of the site postcode, or even closer if required! You can then download reports evidencing your commitment to local sourcing.
- Win work from sustainability-focused frameworks & main contractors: as sustainability becomes a key factor for winning contracts, your ability to provide evidence of local sourcing and the reduced carbon emissions associated with this can be the differentiating factor that sets you apart from competitors.
Accurate quotes at tender stage for competitive bidding
Winning a bid is often about who can provide the most accurate and competitive quote. The Build Chain empowers you to do just that. By submitting enquiries at the tender stage, you can receive accurate quotes from multiple merchants in real time, allowing you to:
- Submit competitive, accurate bids: with quick access to quotes, you can ensure your bids are competitive, helping you secure more work
- Reduce risk: accurate pricing from the start reduces the risk of cost overruns
- Streamline the process: the platform’s ability to consolidate and manage quotes in one place saves time and minimises the potential for errors, allowing you to focus on crafting a winning bid
Enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness for smoother project delivery
Efficiency is key to successful project delivery. The Build Chain offers tools that not only help you procure materials efficiently, but also manage the entire procurement process more effectively.
By using our platform, you can:
- Save Time: submit a single enquiry to multiple merchants, eliminating the need for countless phone calls and emails, all quotes are in one centralised dashboard, allowing for easy comparison and faster decision making
- Optimise Your Supply Chain: by connecting with both existing and new merchants, you can ensure material availability, reduce lead times, and secure the best pricing – all of which contribute to smoother project delivery
- Improve Compliance and Reporting: The Build Chain automatically tracks and records material procurement activity, creating a digital footprint that simplifies compliance with requirements and sustainability reporting
Winning work in today’s construction environment requires more than just competitive pricing, it requires a demonstrated commitment to sustainability and efficiency. The Build Chain’s ESG savings percentages, accurate tender-stage quotes, and streamlined procurement process give you the tools to stand out in the bidding process.
By leveraging these features, you can not only meet but exceed the expectations of main contractors and frameworks, positioning your business as a leader in sustainable and efficient project delivery.
Transform the way you win work by integrating The Build Chain into your procurement strategy today.
