E1 (formally EstimateOne) and Veriforce CHAS Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance Procurement Decisions in the UK Commercial Construction Industry.

E1, the leading commercial construction tender network, and Veriforce CHAS, the foremost supply chain risk management and pre-qualification provider, are thrilled to announce a strategic global partnership aimed at transforming procurement processes in the Australian, UK and Irish commercial construction industries. This collaboration brings together E1’s innovative platform, which streamlines the tendering process and connects subcontractors with Builders or Hiring Clients, and Veriforce CHAS’s expertise in worker health and safety pre-qualification, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.

E1 is renowned for its ability to help Builders streamline their tendering processes, improve quote coverage, connect with new Subcontractors, and reduce tendering risks. By integrating Veriforce CHAS’s rigorous assessment of worker health and safety as well as social value and ESG standards, this partnership will enable better procurement decisions, ensuring that Builders work with pre-qualified Subcontractors who meet essential compliance standards.

For Subcontractors, E1 offers a unique platform to find new work opportunities and connect with main contractors, while CHAS’s pre-qualification will enhance their credibility and marketability within the industry.

Chris Dobbyn, CEO of E1, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, “We are incredibly excited to partner with CHAS. This collaboration is a significant step forward in our mission to revolutionize the procurement process in the commercial construction industry. By integrating CHAS’s expertise in health and safety pre-qualification with E1’s comprehensive network, we are confident that this partnership will bring immense value to both main contractors and subcontractors, leading to safer and more efficient construction projects.”

Ian McKinnon, Managing Director of Veriforce CHAS, said, “This collaboration offers our members additional avenues to secure more work, allowing them to bid on projects with a huge range of clients. At Veriforce CHAS, we are dedicated to constantly increasing the value we provide to our members, and we are thrilled to partner with E1 to introduce exciting new opportunities to our contractor network.”

This strategic partnership between E1 and CHAS is set to create a robust and compliant procurement environment, benefiting the entire commercial construction industry. Together, E1 and CHAS are committed to driving innovation, enhancing safety standards, and ensuring better procurement decisions.

About E1

E1 is a commercial construction network designed to facilitate connections between subcontractor’s, suppliers and builders throughout the pre-construction stage of projects. E1 aims to streamline the tendering process, improve quote coverage, reduce risks, and help main contractors make better procurement decisions, while providing subcontractors and suppliers with new work opportunities.

About Veriforce CHAS

Veriforce is one of the world’s leading providers of risk prevention, compliance and supply chain management services for clients and contractors. Veriforce CHAS helps businesses achieve worker health and safety pre-qualification, ensuring that subcontractors meet essential standards and that main contractors mitigate onsite risks.  www.chas.net.au

Today marks a day that has been a long time in the making. Since we first entered the scene almost 15 years ago, people quickly started to refer to us as E1. 

With some self reflection, and as we started to sell our offerings to overseas markets, we became more and more aware just how much the name EstimateOne didn’t fit us overall. 

Without wanting to reinvent the wheel, and a nod to the people like yourselves who’ve gotten us to where we are today, we are happy to announce the latest evolution of our brand – E1.

After all, we’re just looking at an evolution here – not a revolution!

Why are we doing this?

Two things became pretty obvious when we began this process of reflection,

• We no longer just help Estimators
• We help Subbies and Suppliers with more than just estimates

Over the last 15 years, we have become Australia’s largest network of commercial construction professionals. As our product evolves, we’re introducing more opportunities for connections to be made across the industry. 

Ultimately, we wanted to pay homage to the past, while adopting a name that can move with us while we bring our ambitious industry vision to market. 

What is this ambitious industry vision?

We believe that a fairer industry involves pricing decisions based on more than just price. 

What does this mean? You need more than dollars and sense to decide who to work with, at what price. You need rich information on the project and the organisations pricing it. You also need to be able to execute fast. 

For Subbies and Suppliers, this means targeting the best projects, and differentiating on capabilities and experience, not just price. 

For Builders, this means making informed pricing decisions, drawing on the largest network of vendors, with the most comprehensive, up-to-date information on quality, price and availability. 

In the pre-construct phase of a commercial project, the three biggest decisions to make are around project, party and price. E1 strives to give you all the information you need, on all three aspects, so your business can make better decisions. 

So what’s changing?

To be blunt, the only things changing in your day-to-day experience with E1 are our name and logo.

The most obvious change will be our logo, which will be appearing across all our platforms and communications. Our logo represents a set of construction documents and the open hinge at the bottom represents the opening of new communication avenues when using E1 for projects.

The visuals are to represent loosely a set of construction documents, with an open hinge at the bottom to represent the communication corridors we are opening up. 

Further to the logo, we will eventually migrate to the URL e1.network. No need to worry, we will give you plenty of notice and ensure we have ample redirects in place so you will always be able to find us. 

E1 isn’t just a rebrand; it’s a revolution! We’re the same trusty team, just with more fire in our belly to innovate, inspire, and tackle the challenges of the modern construction world.

Thanks for sticking with us. Your enthusiasm fuels our creative engines, and we can’t wait to embark on this thrilling ride with you. Let’s build something great together – welcome to E1!

Look, it’s no secret that the construction industry is traditionally male dominated. While there’s been strides of change, a reduction of the gender pay gap from 16% to 7% (as per latest figures), there’s still a way to go. This International Women’s Day serves as a powerful reminder of the strides we’ve made towards gender equality and the work that still lies ahead. In the construction industry, historically dominated by men, the journey towards inclusivity and diversity is tough. At EstimateOne, we’re committed to not just discussing inclusion, but actively embodying it, as highlighted by Zaiga Finnis, our Chief Customer and Commercial Officer:

“In my journey navigating the construction industry from interior designer to my current role at E1, I’ve seen first-hand the importance of supportive workplace communities that empower women. Building networks, seeking mentors and career sponsors, and staying updated on industry activities are crucial for career progression.

It’s vital to offer professional development, mentoring, and opportunities to foster inclusivity for all. With 50% of our senior leadership team and executives being women, we’re not just talking about inclusion, we’re living it.”

Zaiga’s experience stresses the importance of creating environments where women can thrive. At EstimateOne, we understand that empowering women goes beyond hiring; it’s about nurturing their growth, ensuring they have access to the same opportunities as their male counterparts, and recognising their contributions to our industry’s innovation and success.

Let’s use this International Women’s Day to celebrate the achievements of women in construction while acknowledging the road ahead. Together, we can challenge stereotypes, fight bias, and broaden perceptions. Join us in building a construction industry where everyone, regardless of gender, can construct a successful and fulfilling career.