who's doing what where when
help fellow Sunderland fans in the business
1. don't buy any Tolent shares
help fellow Sunderland fans in the business
1. don't buy any Tolent shares
North East Construction Market
- Thread starter Sandboy
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Osklen
Winger
Any principal contractors or sub-contractors should try and sign up to North East Procurement Portal (NEPO) as it’s where most of not all public sector projects are published. Should be able to setup notifications for any new projects released (suspect it will be mainly for Principal Contractor lead schemes).
www.nepo.org
Suppliers | NEPO
NEPO works closely with suppliers to boost competitive skills, signpost opportunities and work together to deliver benefits to end-users.
www.nepo.org
Gillythedilf
Winger
Seems to be a lot of people today getting excited about Tolent going bust.
It's a pain in the arse to use mind, it's never changed in 20 years.Any principal contractors or sub-contractors should try and sign up to North East Procurement Portal (NEPO) as it’s where most of not all public sector projects are published. Should be able to setup notifications for any new projects released (suspect it will be mainly for Principal Contractor lead schemes).
Suppliers | NEPO
NEPO works closely with suppliers to boost competitive skills, signpost opportunities and work together to deliver benefits to end-users.
But yes there is work to be had on there
chunksafc
Striker
We are signed up to it, but it seems to be geared up towards Main Contractors?Any principal contractors or sub-contractors should try and sign up to North East Procurement Portal (NEPO) as it’s where most of not all public sector projects are published. Should be able to setup notifications for any new projects released (suspect it will be mainly for Principal Contractor lead schemes).
Suppliers | NEPO
NEPO works closely with suppliers to boost competitive skills, signpost opportunities and work together to deliver benefits to end-users.
Have they actually gone yet though, be a shame if they have like, good company.
Been murmurs for a few days.
Metnor too, just hope loads of subbies don't end up out of pocket.
With good reason. There'll be a lot of subbies at risk. £200m turnover
Nah you can get work as a subcontractor like a plasterer, roofing company etc or even just a supplier for materials like merchants.
It's just a bit messy and longwinded but once you're on and set your filters up you can get work.
chunksafc
Striker
Will have another go through it on Monday. Thanks mate
If you get stuck pm me I'll get you an e mail add for someone that will help get you on and set up properly.
My place uses it for subbies and I sometimes use it for materials but I try not to if I can.
chunksafc
Striker
Thanks mate, not looking to roof the world, but would be great to get a couple of decent jobs up home to compliment what we do down south.
Our stuff is for house bashers but there will be plenty commercial on there too when it comes up, schools, leisure centres etc.
The good thing about it is that a lot of contractors can't be arsed with it so if you do spend a little time getting it right you're only bidding against a few people not loads.
We sometimes only get 2 or 3 submissions or less sometimes.
chunksafc
Striker
Sounds good to me, I'd rather partner with a couple of decent main contractors early doors and help them with the design etc, than carpet bomb loads of quotes out.
Especially with how bad some specifiers can be with specs and systems that look good on paper but don't work or are just wrong in the real world
Osklen
Winger
It is but good thing is you get to hear when the main contractor work comes out and hopefully get in front of main contractors to help with quotes etc for the tenders.
There will be other general maintenance work as well I suspect.
There is also contracts finder on government website. Think public bodies have to put stuff on there as well.
Contracts Finder
Use Contracts Finder to find out about current contract opportunities with the government and its agencies.
chunksafc
Striker
Thanks mate, will have a look at that Monday as wellIt is but good thing is you get to hear when the main contractor work comes out and hopefully get in front of main contractors to help with quotes etc for the tenders.
There will be other general maintenance work as well I suspect.
There is also contracts finder on government website. Think public bodies have to put stuff on there as well.
Contracts Finder
Use Contracts Finder to find out about current contract opportunities with the government and its agencies.www.gov.uk
Osklen
Winger
It's a pain in the arse to use mind, it's never changed in 20 years.
But yes there is work to be had on there
Yep, but a decent way to hear when work is coming out.
REDEFinition
Full Back
Not in construction but I believe Tolent are one of the main companies involved in the big South Seaham Garden Village project off of Noses Point. Groundwork looks to have started so if the rumours are true I’m guessing that will grind to a halt.
