Constructionline - Revision history

Editor at 11:12, 29 March 2021

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	In June 2018, private equity investor Warburg Pincus purchased Constructionline for £160m.		In June 2018, private equity investor Warburg Pincus purchased Constructionline for £160m.

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	* Capita plc.		* Capita plc.
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	* PAS 91.		* PAS 91.
	* Pre-qualification questionnaire.		* Pre-qualification questionnaire.
		+	* Pre-qualification standard 2021.
	* Procurement.		* Procurement.

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	* [http://www.constructionline.co.uk/ Constructionline].		* [http://www.constructionline.co.uk/ Constructionline].

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	* Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sale-to-help-constructionline-exploit-growing-markets Government sale to help Constructionline exploit growing markets]. 15 July 2014		* Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sale-to-help-constructionline-exploit-growing-markets Government sale to help Constructionline exploit growing markets]. 15 July 2014

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	Capita Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Lewis said; “An immediate priority is to strengthen the balance sheet through a combination of cost savings, non-core disposals and new equity. We have identified a small number of quality businesses that do not fit with our core skills for which there will be better owners and a process to maximise value will commence shortly.”		Capita Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Lewis said; “An immediate priority is to strengthen the balance sheet through a combination of cost savings, non-core disposals and new equity. We have identified a small number of quality businesses that do not fit with our core skills for which there will be better owners and a process to maximise value will commence shortly.”
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		+	In June 2018, private equity investor Warburg Pincus purchased Constructionline for £160m.

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	* Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sale-to-help-constructionline-exploit-growing-markets Government sale to help Constructionline exploit growing markets]. 15 July 2014		* Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sale-to-help-constructionline-exploit-growing-markets Government sale to help Constructionline exploit growing markets]. 15 July 2014

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Editor at 10:47, 31 January 2018

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

		+	* Capita plc.
	* Tender process.		* Tender process.
	* PAS 91.		* PAS 91.

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−	[https://www.constructionline.co.uk/ Constructionline] was launched by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) in 1998 to reduce the administrative burden of the pre-qualification process. It ~~is now~~ a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), owned by the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) but operated by Capita Plc under a concession agreement.	+	[https://www.constructionline.co.uk/ Constructionline] was launched by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) in 1998 to reduce the administrative burden of the pre-qualification process. It was set up as a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), owned by the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) but operated by Capita Plc under a concession agreement.

	Pre-qualification involves assessing the level of experience, capacity and financial standing of potential suppliers, enabling clients to produce a short list of suppliers that are likely to be most appropriate for their particular project. This saves time for potential tenderers who would not have a realistic chance of winning the contract and saves time for the client meaning they do not have to process inappropriate tenders.		Pre-qualification involves assessing the level of experience, capacity and financial standing of potential suppliers, enabling clients to produce a short list of suppliers that are likely to be most appropriate for their particular project. This saves time for potential tenderers who would not have a realistic chance of winning the contract and saves time for the client meaning they do not have to process inappropriate tenders.
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	In 2009, Sir Michael Latham said "Constructionline has continued to play a vital role in improving and simplifying the PQQ (pre-qualification questionnaire) process… to provide a critical business improvement tool." In 2014, Constructionline included more than 22,000 suppliers and 8,000 buyers.		In 2009, Sir Michael Latham said "Constructionline has continued to play a vital role in improving and simplifying the PQQ (pre-qualification questionnaire) process… to provide a critical business improvement tool." In 2014, Constructionline included more than 22,000 suppliers and 8,000 buyers.

−	However, on 15 July 2014, BIS announced it intended to sell Constructionline. Ref BIS, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sale-to-help-constructionline-exploit-growing-markets Government sale to help Constructionline exploit growing markets]. 15 July 2014.	+	However, on 15 July 2014, at the end of the latest concession agreement, BIS announced it intended to sell Constructionline. Ref BIS, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sale-to-help-constructionline-exploit-growing-markets Government sale to help Constructionline exploit growing markets]. 15 July 2014.

	BIS suggested that, ‘Commercial ownership will allow Constructionline to grow and achieve its full potential, including offering new additional services for the benefit of businesses.’		BIS suggested that, ‘Commercial ownership will allow Constructionline to grow and achieve its full potential, including offering new additional services for the benefit of businesses.’

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−	[~~http~~://www.constructionline.co.uk/ Constructionline] was launched by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) in 1998 to reduce the administrative burden of the pre-qualification process. It is now a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), owned by the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) but operated by Capita under a concession agreement.	+	[https://www.constructionline.co.uk/ Constructionline] was launched by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) in 1998 to reduce the administrative burden of the pre-qualification process. It is now a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), owned by the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) but operated by Capita Plc under a concession agreement.

	Pre-qualification involves assessing the level of experience, capacity and financial standing of potential suppliers, enabling clients to produce a short list of suppliers that are likely to be most appropriate for their particular project. This saves time for potential tenderers who would not have a realistic chance of winning the contract and saves time for the client meaning they do not have to process inappropriate tenders.		Pre-qualification involves assessing the level of experience, capacity and financial standing of potential suppliers, enabling clients to produce a short list of suppliers that are likely to be most appropriate for their particular project. This saves time for potential tenderers who would not have a realistic chance of winning the contract and saves time for the client meaning they do not have to process inappropriate tenders.

Designing Buildings at 09:00, 31 January 2018

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	In 2009, Sir Michael Latham said "Constructionline has continued to play a vital role in improving and simplifying the PQQ (pre-qualification questionnaire) process… to provide a critical business improvement tool." In 2014, Constructionline included more than 22,000 suppliers and 8,000 buyers.		In 2009, Sir Michael Latham said "Constructionline has continued to play a vital role in improving and simplifying the PQQ (pre-qualification questionnaire) process… to provide a critical business improvement tool." In 2014, Constructionline included more than 22,000 suppliers and 8,000 buyers.

−	On 15 July 2014, BIS announced it intended to sell Constructionline. Ref BIS, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sale-to-help-constructionline-exploit-growing-markets Government sale to help Constructionline exploit growing markets]. 15 July 2014.	+	However, on 15 July 2014, BIS announced it intended to sell Constructionline. Ref BIS, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sale-to-help-constructionline-exploit-growing-markets Government sale to help Constructionline exploit growing markets]. 15 July 2014.

	BIS suggested that, ‘Commercial ownership will allow Constructionline to grow and achieve its full potential, including offering new additional services for the benefit of businesses.’		BIS suggested that, ‘Commercial ownership will allow Constructionline to grow and achieve its full potential, including offering new additional services for the benefit of businesses.’
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	A BIS spokesperson said; "Constructionline offers valuable services to the construction industry, particularly small and medium sized businesses. It has grown significantly under government ownership, and now is the time to enable it to expand further to meet the needs of a changing industry. Gaining access to private capital will enable Constructionline to become even more competitive and branch out into new markets. Bids will be welcomed from buyers who plan to grow the services provided by Constructionline."		A BIS spokesperson said; "Constructionline offers valuable services to the construction industry, particularly small and medium sized businesses. It has grown significantly under government ownership, and now is the time to enable it to expand further to meet the needs of a changing industry. Gaining access to private capital will enable Constructionline to become even more competitive and branch out into new markets. Bids will be welcomed from buyers who plan to grow the services provided by Constructionline."

−	Constructionline was purchased from the government by Capita in 2015 for £35 million.	+	Constructionline was subsequently purchased from the government by Capita in 2015 for £35 million. But in January 2018, following the liquidation of Carillion and a profit warning from Capita, Constructionline was again put up for sale.

−	~~In January 2018, following the liquidation of Carillion and a profit warning from~~ Capita~~, Constructionline was again put up for sale.~~ Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Lewis said; “An immediate priority is to strengthen the balance sheet through a combination of cost savings, non-core disposals and new equity. We have identified a small number of quality businesses that do not fit with our core skills for which there will be better owners and a process to maximise value will commence shortly.”	+	Capita Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Lewis said; “An immediate priority is to strengthen the balance sheet through a combination of cost savings, non-core disposals and new equity. We have identified a small number of quality businesses that do not fit with our core skills for which there will be better owners and a process to maximise value will commence shortly.”

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−		+	[http://www.constructionline.co.uk/ Constructionline] was launched by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) in 1998 to reduce the administrative burden of the pre-qualification process. It is now a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), owned by the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) but operated by Capita under a concession agreement.
−	[http://www.constructionline.co.uk/ Constructionline] was launched by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) in 1998 to reduce the administrative burden of the pre-qualification process. It is now a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), owned by the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) but operated by Capita under a concession agreement.	+

	Pre-qualification involves assessing the level of experience, capacity and financial standing of potential suppliers, enabling clients to produce a short list of suppliers that are likely to be most appropriate for their particular project. This saves time for potential tenderers who would not have a realistic chance of winning the contract and saves time for the client meaning they do not have to process inappropriate tenders.		Pre-qualification involves assessing the level of experience, capacity and financial standing of potential suppliers, enabling clients to produce a short list of suppliers that are likely to be most appropriate for their particular project. This saves time for potential tenderers who would not have a realistic chance of winning the contract and saves time for the client meaning they do not have to process inappropriate tenders.
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	Constructionline was created to provide a single site for the collection of standard pre-qualification data by suppliers. This reduces duplication of effort, meaning that suppliers do not have to continually prepare the same information for different clients in slightly different ways. Instead, supplier data is collected and validated annually, and entered onto a register of pre-qualified suppliers for construction contracts. Suppliers pay an annual fee for this service.		Constructionline was created to provide a single site for the collection of standard pre-qualification data by suppliers. This reduces duplication of effort, meaning that suppliers do not have to continually prepare the same information for different clients in slightly different ways. Instead, supplier data is collected and validated annually, and entered onto a register of pre-qualified suppliers for construction contracts. Suppliers pay an annual fee for this service.

−	In 2009, Sir Michael Latham said "Constructionline has continued to play a vital role in improving and simplifying the PQQ (pre-qualification questionnaire) process… to provide a critical business improvement tool." In 2014, Constructionline included more than 22,000 suppliers and 8,000 buyers.	+	In 2009, Sir Michael Latham said "Constructionline has continued to play a vital role in improving and simplifying the PQQ (pre-qualification questionnaire) process… to provide a critical business improvement tool." In 2014, Constructionline included more than 22,000 suppliers and 8,000 buyers.

	On 15 July 2014, BIS announced it intended to sell Constructionline. Ref BIS, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sale-to-help-constructionline-exploit-growing-markets Government sale to help Constructionline exploit growing markets]. 15 July 2014.		On 15 July 2014, BIS announced it intended to sell Constructionline. Ref BIS, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sale-to-help-constructionline-exploit-growing-markets Government sale to help Constructionline exploit growing markets]. 15 July 2014.

−	BIS ~~suggest~~ that, ‘Commercial ownership will allow Constructionline to grow and achieve its full potential, including offering new additional services for the benefit of businesses.’ ~~Investors are invited to submit expressions of interest for purchasing the service. Details of the sale will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.~~	+	BIS suggested that, ‘Commercial ownership will allow Constructionline to grow and achieve its full potential, including offering new additional services for the benefit of businesses.’

−	A BIS spokesperson said:	+	A BIS spokesperson said; "Constructionline offers valuable services to the construction industry, particularly small and medium sized businesses. It has grown significantly under government ownership, and now is the time to enable it to expand further to meet the needs of a changing industry. Gaining access to private capital will enable Constructionline to become even more competitive and branch out into new markets. Bids will be welcomed from buyers who plan to grow the services provided by Constructionline."

−	Constructionline ~~offers valuable services to~~ the ~~construction industry, particularly small and medium sized businesses. It has grown significantly under~~ government ~~ownership, and now is the time to enable it to expand further to meet the needs of a changing industry~~."	+	Constructionline was purchased from the government by Capita in 2015 for £35 million.

−	~~Gaining access to private capital will enable~~ Constructionline to ~~become even more competitive~~ and ~~branch out into~~ new ~~markets~~."	+	In January 2018, following the liquidation of Carillion and a profit warning from Capita, Constructionline was again put up for sale. Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Lewis said; “An immediate priority is to strengthen the balance sheet through a combination of cost savings, non-core disposals and new equity. We have identified a small number of quality businesses that do not fit with our core skills for which there will be better owners and a process to maximise value will commence shortly.”
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−	~~"Bids~~ will be ~~welcomed from buyers who plan~~ to ~~grow the services provided by Constructionline~~."	+

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Tender process.	+
−	*PAS 91.	+	* Tender process.
−	*Pre-qualification questionnaire.	+	* PAS 91.
−	*Procurement.	+	* Pre-qualification questionnaire.
		+	* Procurement.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
−	*[http://www.constructionline.co.uk/ Constructionline].
−	*Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sale-to-help-constructionline-exploit-growing-markets Government sale to help Constructionline exploit growing markets]. 15 July 2014

−	[[Category:Organisations]]	+	* [http://www.constructionline.co.uk/ Constructionline].
−	[[Category:Procurement]]	+	* Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sale-to-help-constructionline-exploit-growing-markets Government sale to help Constructionline exploit growing markets]. 15 July 2014
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−	[http://www.constructionline.co.uk/ Constructionline] ~~is a web-based service~~ launched by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) in 1998 to reduce the administrative burden of the pre-qualification process. It is now a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), owned by the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) but operated by Capita under a concession agreement.	+	[http://www.constructionline.co.uk/ Constructionline] was launched by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) in 1998 to reduce the administrative burden of the pre-qualification process. It is now a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), owned by the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) but operated by Capita under a concession agreement.

	Pre-qualification involves assessing the level of experience, capacity and financial standing of potential suppliers, enabling clients to produce a short list of suppliers that are likely to be most appropriate for their particular project. This saves time for potential tenderers who would not have a realistic chance of winning the contract and saves time for the client meaning they do not have to process inappropriate tenders.		Pre-qualification involves assessing the level of experience, capacity and financial standing of potential suppliers, enabling clients to produce a short list of suppliers that are likely to be most appropriate for their particular project. This saves time for potential tenderers who would not have a realistic chance of winning the contract and saves time for the client meaning they do not have to process inappropriate tenders.

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	On 15 July 2014, BIS announced it intended to sell Constructionline. Ref BIS, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sale-to-help-constructionline-exploit-growing-markets Government sale to help Constructionline exploit growing markets]. 15 July 2014.		On 15 July 2014, BIS announced it intended to sell Constructionline. Ref BIS, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sale-to-help-constructionline-exploit-growing-markets Government sale to help Constructionline exploit growing markets]. 15 July 2014.

−	BIS suggest that ‘Commercial ownership will allow Constructionline to grow and achieve its full potential, including offering new additional services for the benefit of businesses.’ Investors are invited to submit expressions of interest for purchasing the service. Details of the sale will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.	+	BIS suggest that, ‘Commercial ownership will allow Constructionline to grow and achieve its full potential, including offering new additional services for the benefit of businesses.’ Investors are invited to submit expressions of interest for purchasing the service. Details of the sale will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

	A BIS spokesperson said:		A BIS spokesperson said: