Constructionline: A new form of efficiency

Constructionline is the UK's register of pre-qualified local and national construction and construction-related contractors and consultants. Owned and endorsed by the DTI, Constructionline is a contributor to the Rethinking Construction initiative.

They gather and assess pre-qualification information on behalf of public and private sector procurers and provide them with access to over 12,500 fully accredited suppliers free of charge. In addition, they also help contractors and consultants by reducing the need for them to fill-in pre-qualification forms for every tender and provide them with access to over 1,500 buyers.

The concept of a single national database was initially proposed by the 1994 Latham Report on construction industry modernization and efficiency, 'Constructing the Team'. Since then Constructionline has grown and been updated to stay relevant to the needs of modern procurement.

Over 12,500 contractors and consultants, ranging from sole traders and small specialist firms to large multi-nationals, are registered with Constructionline. The 1,500 plus buyers across the UK range from large central government departments and agencies to Local Authorities, Housing Associations, Universities and NHS Trusts.

Benefits for our customers

• Single, common source of information enabling easy comparison of suppliers
• Improves efficiency and streamlines the procurement process
• Free to buyers
• Releases resources as buyers do not need to maintain their own in-house list
• Reduces administrative burdens
• Better quality suppliers - all suppliers have been vetted by standards agreed by OGC and industry leaders
• Supporting local firms and SME's
• Supply chain management