How To Improve Processes & Win More Business

We aim to help Forth Valley construction companies increase capacity whilst improving the standard of their operations and Health & Safety procedures. A list of construction industry links offers further opportunities for business owners wishing to achieve excellence in construction.

Forth Construction Guide to Procurement

Here you will find information about, and links to, procurement tender and contract opportunities. Forth Construction members are sent tender opportunities on a regular basis, so you may want to join Forth Construction - it's free. You probably should be keeping an eye out for opportunities that suit your company, the information in the following pages may give your company the edge when it comes to winning more business:

How to find contracts
How to apply for contracts
How to pre-qualify your business before presenting a tender


CIC Start Online - Register your company details for free

CIC Start Online is a project that aims to assist in developing and testing of innovations for more sustainable building design and refurbishment in Scotland by supporting collaboration between Scottish small and medium sized businesses and seven Scottish universities. The project is funded by Scottish Government's SEEKIT programme and ERDF.

The project and its website were launched on 23rd October 2009. A list of members is being developed who offer services, products or support for sustainable building design, construction and refurbishment in Scotland.

To register follow the following link:
CIC Start Online Registration

Following the registration the member will:
Be able to upload information (up to 500 words) on services that his/her business provides for sustainable building design and refurbishment, including contact details and a link to the company website. After entering the text and uploading the company logo, please click on Save to publish information on the CIC Start Online website. Please see information on companies registered with CIC Start Online after its launch on 23rd October 2009 by accessing this link - Members and selecting the members' pages to view information on their products or services.
Receive a free set of headphones with a microphone to be able to listen to the forthcoming CIC Start Online webinars and webcasts
Receive free monthly e-newsletter
Receive free quarterly Innovation Review by email
Ask for free assistance/advice (one to five days) from researchers at seven Scottish universities

Innovation Review is a new quarterly online publication that will be published in e-book format, enabling inclusion of videos along with articles and images. Articles on innovative products, processes and projects for sustainable building design and refurbishment are invited. Please see the guidelines for articles at the following link:
Innovation Review