E1 and Veriforce CHAS Announce Partnership
13 November 2024
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
