This guide provides best practices on how to effectively showcase your project pipeline to subcontractors, whether they are on the C-Link Marketplace or within your own supply chain.
Estimated Read Time: 2 Minutes ⏱
Sections in this Article:
- 🌍 Why Showcasing Your Project Pipeline Matters
- 🏗️ Best Practices for Presenting Multiple Projects
- 🎯 Maximising Engagement and Attracting Subcontractors
- 🎥 Full Walkthrough Video
🌍 Why Showcasing Your Project Pipeline Matters
One of the most effective strategies to gain more interest and better engagement from subcontractors is by showcasing your entire pipeline of projects. Whether you are actively seeking bids on one or more tenders, presenting your full range of secured projects offers several key advantages:
- It builds credibility by showing subcontractors that you have continuous, upcoming work.
- It encourages subcontractors to engage more enthusiastically, knowing there are multiple opportunities on offer.
- The more projects you have listed, the more attractive you are as a potential client.
🏗️ Best Practices for Presenting Multiple Projects
When creating project listings on the C-Link Marketplace, consider the following example:
Let’s say you’re working on 43 Downsway, which starts groundwork in November and finishes in April. Even though this is your current live project, you may also have a future project like Gate Apartments, where work starts later in the year, from December to July.
Here’s how you can showcase these projects to maximise engagement:
- List all secured projects: Even if projects like Gate Apartments aren’t starting immediately, showing that you have work lined up for the future helps create a bigger picture for subcontractors.
- Show staggered timelines: Projects with different start dates—like 43 Downsway and Gate Apartments—are appealing because they demonstrate continuous opportunities.
- Attract more subcontractors: By presenting a busy and diverse pipeline, subcontractors are more likely to engage with you on projects like 43 Downsway because they see the potential for future work on Gate Apartments.
🎯 Maximising Engagement and Attracting Subcontractors
By showcasing a pipeline with multiple projects:
- Increase subcontractor interest: Subcontractors are more likely to engage if they see more opportunities on the horizon.
- Negotiate better terms: With more projects in your pipeline, subcontractors may be willing to offer better rates and discounts due to economies of scale.
- Foster long-term relationships: Demonstrating consistent future work encourages subcontractors to view you as a long-term client, not just a one-off tender.
To summarise: Always showcase all of your secured projects on C-Link. The more pipeline you present, the greater the interest you will generate, leading to better engagement and more competitive pricing.
🎥 Full Walkthrough Video
For a comprehensive guide, watch the full walkthrough video below: