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21 Feb 2024

Tips for Vendors & Suppliers using L2B

by Lola Govender | posted in: Did You Know | 1

You have to be in it to win it!

Why wait for business? As an Open Quotes subscriber, a Vendor or a Supplier listed on our database, you have the opportunity to engage with Contractors who are looking for services or products that are within your scope of work, allowing you to submit your pricing directly.

Once registered you will receive a Username and a Password via email. Log in frequently to see what is available to you, so you do not miss out on any opportunities.

If you are an Open Quotes subscriber:

You can receive the award information for all the Requests For Quotations that were sent to you, regardless of whether you priced or not, this gives you a second chance to price, for the successful bidder. These will display in the Purple block on your Vendor page.

Access to bills that contractors are currently pricing that have not been sent to directly, you choose whether you want to price on these or not. These will display in the Red block on your Vendor page.

For All Vendors:

View a history of all your requests for quotations. These will display in the Blue block on your Vendor page.

Manage your company details online: i.e CIBD, BEE, Description, Serviceable Regions, Trades, Contacts, etc.

Send emails with your logo and/or profile attached from our directory to market your business.

View and interact with the icons and functionality on your Vendor Home Page. Respond to requests for quotations online and improve your indicator so that you maintain a high indicator in order to have the highest visibility on the Buyers search results.

Price online, this saves you time and money.

Take advantage of the options to download full BOQ’s, drawings, and specifications, as well as upload documents to the buyers.

Ensure that you respond to the contractor timeously, take heed of the respond-by-date which is stipulated on the request for quote, thereby increasing your chances of having your prices included in the tender in turn increasing your opportunity to secure work if the contractor is a successful bidder.

For our Vendor Quick Guide see below.

Vendor

For more on Full Vendor Functionality see Open Quotes Vendors

To view more Articles, please visit our Leads 2 Business Blog.
If you are interested in becoming one of our subscribers, please visit Leads 2 Business.
To view notes with screenshots on how to use our website, please visit Leads 2 Business Wiki.

About Lola Govender

My name is Lola Govender. I have been working at L2B for 14 years and am very passionate about our business.

20 Feb 2024

Tips for Open Quotes Vendors

by Sasha Anderson | posted in: How To | 0

Engage with Contractors

The South African marketplace is ever-increasingly competitive. Stand out from the crowd, grow your business and engage with contractors that already looking for what you have to offer today.

Our Open Quotes provides an up-to-date list of all Bills being Priced and Bills Awarded to Main Contractors matching your profile trades and regions. You have the opportunity to price for as many of the contracts available on your profile. By taking a proactive rather than a reactive approach you are expanding your quote audience. Target your pricing audience. Make informed decisions for your business.

Price Online

Save Time: easy options to intend, download, view, decline, and archive RFQs
Centralise Storage: a detailed record of all RFQs received, priced, declined, and archived, kept safely online
Drawings/Specs: easily accessible and ready to download where available
Reliability: not ready to submit? Enter your pricing and return to complete later thanks to our auto-save functionality

Record Responses

Remember to record your responses timeously. Responses include (priced, declined, or intend to price). This not only affects your Pricing Indicator ensuring you stay most visible for buyers/contractors requesting prices but also maintains your relationship with contractors.

Download our Open Quotes Quick Guide below:

Open Quotes

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Millennial Mom + wife living the hash-tag life. Remember: If You Fail - Fail Forward

19 Feb 2024

We publish your Tenders & Quotes for FREE

by Minnie Sindane | posted in: Construction Chat | 0

Leads 2 Business publishes tender notices and project information on our website for our subscribers in the building and construction industry.

We are an open communication channel for contractors and consultants across the board, not only by sending them tender opportunities for their businesses but we also allow them to advertise their new tenders and quotes through our website for free.

So instead of using the normal social platforms as contractors, firms and institutions to send out invitations to tender or quote, why don’t you allow Leads 2 Business to come to your rescue by following the steps below:

Check if the Tender or Quote is relevant to our scope (building/construction related)
Send the Tender Notice or Quote to Tenders@L2B.co.za
Make sure all Terms & Conditions are stipulated
The information should cover the following: Contract Number, Works Required, Document Collection information, Query Contact Details, Restrictions, Document Submission and Closing Date.
When all of the relevant info is received, the tender will be captured onto our website and will be assigned a systematically generated/unique DTA number meaning it will be searchable
Lastly, it will then be sent out in the Leads 2 Business – Daily Advisories email, reaching thousands of subscribers that have profiles matching the criteria specified in the Tender/Quote

This free service benefits both subscribers and non-subscribers. Shouldn’t you be here? For more info Click here

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16 Feb 2024

Featured Project: Linton Corner Retail Development

by Shanelle Naidoo | posted in: Featured Project | 0

Gauteng – PPA 29394

Description

Construction of the 24 000m² Linton Corner Retail Development, on the corner of Lynwood and Solomon Mahlangu Roads, Equestria, Pretoria, Gauteng. The exact GPS Coordinates are 25°46’40.3″S & 28°20’39.1″E

Status	Region
Underway	Pretoria, Gauteng
Category	Value
Building	Unknown At This Stage
Industry	Timing
Retail	December 2022 – April 2024 (16 Months)
Sector	Class
Private	Invited / Negotiated

Linton Corner Retail Development – Building

If you are a valued Projects subscriber, you can find more details about this Featured Project here.
If you are interested in becoming one of our subscribers, please visit our website.
To view notes with screenshots on how to use our website, please visit our Wiki site.
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15 Feb 2024

Featured Company: Polyflor South Africa

by Candice Erasmus | posted in: Featured Company | 0

Read about who’s who in the Industry: Polyflor South Africa, renowned experts in vinyl flooring and wall protection solutions, present an extensive and high-quality product lineup coupled with trusted guidance and assistance. As custodians of premium brands, they specialize in delivering top-tier vinyl flooring and wall protection solutions across various sectors, including healthcare, education, commercial, electronics & IT, retail, and hospitality. Polyflor South Africa ensures a diverse and comprehensive range tailored to meet the unique needs of each industry.

Polyflor

If you are interested in becoming one of our subscribers, please visit Leads 2 Business.
To view notes with screenshots on how to use our website, please visit Leads 2 Business Wiki.
To view more Featured Companies, please visit our Leads 2 Business Blog.

About Candice Erasmus

I have been working at Leads 2 Business for 10 years of which 8 have been as the Sales Manager. I enjoy every aspect of my job and strive to hold the L2B flag high in all I do.

14 Feb 2024

History of Leads 2 Business

by Brandon Le Roux | posted in: General | 0

Cedrus Internet Solutions

Cedrus Internet Solutions (CIS) was founded in 1999. The name was derived from Cedrus Deodora, an exotic tree that our CEO Victor Terblanche used to export in his forestry days.

The original concept was an online business directory, like Brabys, which was broken up into a franchisable metropolis, called www.FindABusiness.co.za. At that stage, there were 6 employees.

We populated databases starting with the larger metropoles. By the end of this project, we had in excess of 16 000 companies listed on our database.

www.123contracting.co.za

The idea was shelved in May 2000 when Mr Terblanche was approached with what was then believed to be a better prospect. The idea was to convert Bills of Quantity into electronic form by using a process called OCR (Optical Character Recognition). We would also convert our current database applications into the Building and Construction realm.

Soon subscribers (developers, consultants, contractors, suppliers and manufacturers) were prompting us for additional services like:

Directory of Industry contacts
Researching and Publishing of Tenders
Document Collections
Site Inspection Reminders
Tender Awards
Site Attendance Registers

Daily Tenders

The additional services soon became our primary focus and Daily Tenders was born in 2002. An influx of subscribers helped the company grow from strength to strength to what was then known in the Industry as the leading information service provider. Staff compliment jumped to 35.

With the additions of Private Projects and Price Assist Live (PAL), Daily Tenders became the building & construction industries’ continent-wide virtual marketplace where information was disseminated and compiled for distribution. This was to facilitate opportunities via the procurement process and ranged from the initial project concept to the adjudication of material prices.

Leads 2 Business

In 2005 PAL became a fully-fledged service called Leads 2 Quotes (L2Q) – an online platform for contractors to distribute bills of quantities to their sub-contractors & suppliers for pricing.

Our core services: Projects, Tenders & Leads 2 Quotes necessitated a name change as we weren’t just focusing on tenders anymore; our subscribers were looking for opportunities in the private sector as well. Leads 2 Business was born.

In 2012 our services were combined into a single website. Staff compliment doubled, reaching 70.

We’ve added several services since then, including an API which allows our leads to be fed into subscribers’ CRM systems for a personalised experience.

Our Company has always been guided by our subscribers’ needs and evolved to meet the challenges of an ever-changing industry and will continue doing so.

About Brandon Le Roux

I joined Leads 2 Business in February 2005 as an Account Executive. I was promoted to Sales Manager in February 2007, and to Sales Director in November 2012. I manage the Sales, Telesales & Retention teams nationwide. I’m passionate about our company & staff, as well as the great opportunities we bring to our subscribers.

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13 Feb 2024

Building Professional Relationships

by Sasha Anderson | posted in: Construction Chat | 0

Building long-lasting business relationships require significant resources, time, dedication and communication.

From a subcontractor’s point of view: How do you locate possible clients? How do you build relationships and ensure your company is included in future works?

1) Identify

Identify your target market or the kind of professional / contractor you want to interact with. As a subcontractor, this would most likely be building contractors.

2) Platform

Source a reputable platform such as Leads 2 Business, where you can obtain details of such companies. We have a vast construction Directory with details of Professionals, consultants, contractors, suppliers and vendors.

3) Learn.

Learn about the client, contractor or professional company and how you can integrate your service offering with their business. Research them, show that you have done your homework and have an interest in their companies and values. Acknowledge a shared interest or common goal.

4) Communication.

Decide on your method of communication. Emails are by far the best and most professional way of introducing your company and service offering to prospective clients. Once a long-term relationship is formed, you can then both decide what other form of communication would be acceptable such as calls, SMS, Whatsapp etc.

I would not recommend sending your company profile to a client via Whatsapp on day 1. They do not know who you are, where you are from and why you are contacting them.

5) Simple

Keep it brief.
Introduce your company and products/services
Prove why your company is above the rest.
Put a proposal together.
List past projects and their value, your level of experience and capacity.
Include a brochure and signature.
Offer to meet face to face as well.

If you are going to approach a prospective client via email. I would email them once and should you not receive a response within a few days, follow this up with a phone call.

Do not inundate or spam the client as this could cause frustration and could result in a negative image towards you and your company.

6) Networking

Besides using the L2B Directory to market your company and make contact with potential clients, you can use our Daily Tenders services. Here we provide you with site meeting dates and information on the tender. See if this is tender you could get involved in, and attend the meeting. Network with the project role players and potential bidders. Get your name and face out there. Put in the effort, be proactive and use the information that you have.

Another way of networking is attending seminars like the Digital Construction Roadshow hosted by RIB CCS in partnership with Leads 2 Business and BEE123.

7) Questions

Don’t be afraid to ask questions. If you are unclear about the scale of the job or scope of work, as questions. Interact with the client/contractor and make sure everything is clear.

8) Impress

There needs to be ongoing communication about the status of the job, issues incurred or any delays. Quality and timeliness of services provided. Work hard and complete the job before the deadline. Clean up and pack away at the end of the day on the job. Leave a lasting impression of professionalism.

9) Get recommendations and referrals.

10) Grow your business

Using L2B you can locate similar contractors or the ones you have done work for. You can see what projects/tenders they are currently actively involved in. Let them know about the job you’ve just completed and attach the recommendation/referral.

11) Touch base

Keep in touch with your clients/contractors. A nice gesture is sending them a small gift or even an email at the end of the year to thank them for their support throughout the year. I find that making contact with the right professional at the right time is imperative. It is often who you know.. and we help with that.

If you would like Leads 2 Business to show you how: Contact us Today

About Sasha Anderson

Millennial Mom + wife living the hash-tag life. Remember: If You Fail - Fail Forward

12 Feb 2024

Infographic: Publish your Tenders & Quotes for FREE

by Sasha Anderson | posted in: Infographic | 0

Let Leads 2 Business come to your rescue by sending your Tenders & Quotes to us to publish for FREE. Check out this infographic which breaks it down for you. This free service benefits both subscribers and non-subscribers. Shouldn’t you be here? For more info Click here

For more details view our blog We publish your Tenders & Quotes for FREE.

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Millennial Mom + wife living the hash-tag life. Remember: If You Fail - Fail Forward

9 Feb 2024

Featured Tender: Emergency Restoration Towers For Transmission Grids

by Zama Mzelemu | posted in: Featured Tender | 0

Western Cape – DTA 1007703

Contract Number:

WCTX1172GM – Eskom

Description:

Tenders are invited for Design, Manufacture, Supply, And Delivery Of The Emergency Restoration Towers For Transmission Grids Including Training On Installation.

Category	Industry
Electrical & Instrument, Building	Power Grid
Region	Site Inspection
Western Cape	2024-02-13 10:00 AM
Closing Date	Contract Period
12 March 2024 at 10:00	No details

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8 Feb 2024

Register on the Leads 2 Business Directory for Free

by Sasha Anderson | posted in: General | 11

To register on the Leads 2 Business Directory for FREE and gain exposure for your business complete the below info ⬇️

Name *

First

Last

Contacts Designation *

Email *

Full Company Name *

FULL Company Description *

(Give details of your Trades/Scope of works & detail the services/products

Reg No

VAT No

Branch Name *

Website Address

Postal Address *

Example: 400 Road, Office Park, City, Province, Code, RSA

Physical Address *

Example: 400 Road, Office Park, City, Province, Code, RSA

Landline *

Mobile

BBBEE Level *

Select from the drop-down

BBBEE Classification *

Select from the drop-down

CIDB Ratings & Class

CIDB PE (Potentially Emerging)

CSD No *

Central Supplier Database Number if not registered please state: Not Registered

Capacity (Material, Labour, Consulting) *

Please state whether you supply material and/or labour or if only consulting

Serviceable Regions (Africa & RSA): *

Which regions do you operate in

Please Select from the Available Trades listed below: *

Aerial Survey & Mapping	Fencing – Wire Fencing & Products	Pipes & Fittings – HDPe
Access Control & Security Systems	Fencing & Gates – Electrical	Pipes & Fittings – Steel
Access Flooring	Fibreglass	Pipes & Fittings – uPVC & mPVC
Acoustic & Noise Control	Fire Equipment & Services	Pipes & Fittings Other
Agricultural Machinery	Fireplaces	Plasterwork & Screeding
Agricultural Services	Fireproof Doors & Safes	Plastic & Foam
Air-conditioning & Ventilation	Fleet Management & Maintenance	Plastic Sheeting & Liners
Alterations & Maintenance	Formwork	Plumbing & Sanitary
Anti-Corrosion & Acid Protection	Fuels & Lubricants	Power & Energy
Awnings, Blinds, Canopies & Sun Control	Gabions, Geosynthetics & Subsoil Materials	Prefabricated concrete flooring/roofing
Bolts, Fasteners & Cast in Items	Glazing & Mirrors	systems
Boreholes & Dewatering	Granite & Marble	Prefabricated Portal & Pipe Culverts
Builders Merchants & Hardware	Guardrails & Barriers	Pre-Stressing/Post Tensioning
Building Contractors	Heavy Plant	Pumps
Building Management Systems (BMS)	Hygiene Products & Services	Raft Foundation
Building Signage, Hoarding & Advertising	Industrial Catering Appliances	Railway Contractors
Building Small Works	Instrumentation	Rainwater Goods
Carpentry Joinery & Cabinet Making	Instruments	Refrigeration
Carpets, Floor Liners & Synthetic Surfaces	Insulation	Retaining Walls & Systems
Cathodic Protection	Ironmongery	Rock Breaking/Blasting
Ceilings, Partitions, Bulkheads & Drywalling	Jointing	Road Markings
Cement	Kerbing – Extruded & Cast In situ	Road Signs
Channelling Cast Insitu	Kerbing & Ancillaries – Precast	Roofing & Trusses
Chemicals and Gases	Kitchen Cupboards & Vanities	Safety & Protective Clothing
Civil Contracting	Laboratory	Sandblast & Gunite
Cleaning & Catering	Landscaping, Grassing & Horticulture	Scaffolding
Computer Hardware, Software &	Leakage & Service Detection	Shelving & Shopfitting – Aluminium
Networking	Lifting Equipment	Shelving & Shopfitting – Other
Concrete & Asphalt Cutting	Lighting	Shorthaul Transport & Lowbeds
Concrete Sub-contractors	Lightning Protection	Shower & Shower Doors
Concrete Supply & Placing	Lime	Skylights
Construction Chemicalss	Long haul Transport & Logistics	Small Plant & Tools
Crushed Stone, Gravel & Sand	Manholes – Precast Concrete	Stainless Steel Fabrication
Crushing & Screening	Manholes – Premanufactured Other	Steel Fabrication, Engineering & Manufacture
Dam Liners	Materials	Steel Handrails etc & Cast in Items
Dayworks Rates	Marine Construction services	Steel Manufacture
Demolition	Masonry Blockwork	Steel Reinforcing & Dowel Bars
Domestic Kitchen Appliances	Masonry Brickwork	Street & Highmast lighting
Door & Window Frame Pressed Metal	Masonry Stonework	Structural Steelwork Erection
Door & Window Frames Aluminium	Materials Handling &	Surfacing Asphalt Surfacing & Milling
Door & Window Frames uPVC	Dock Levelling	Surfacing Bitumen or Prime Supply &
Door & Window Frames Wooden	Mats & Matwell frames	Distribution
Doors Roller Shutter	Mechanical Spares & Repairs	Surfacing Chipping Sealing or Slurry
Drain & Pipe Cleaning	Medical Equipment	Surfacing Road Crack Sealing &
Dynamic Compaction	Metalwork	Patching
Earthworks & Excavations	Mining, Mining Supplies	Swimming Pools
Electrical Installation	& Processing	Synthetic Sport Surfaces & Tracks
Electrical Materials	Mobile Office & Toilets	Telecommunications
Electrical Reticulation	Mouldings	Tiling
Elevators Escalators & Lifts	Office Automation	Timber Supplies
Engineering, Boilermaking & Manufacture	Office Furniture & Seating	Underfloor Heating
Epoxy Flooring & Coatings	Ornamental Precast Concrete or Cladding	Valve Chambers
Erosion Protection & Pitching	Painting	Valves & Meters
Expansion Joint, Bridge Bearings & Concrete	Paper Hanging	Wall Lining
Repair	Paving	Walling
External or Site Works	Pest Control & Poisoning	Waste Disposal
External Plumbing	Piling – Jacking, Drilling, Grouting &	Water Purification
Fencing – Gates, Doors & Automation	Anchoring	Water Tanks & Reservoirs
Fencing – Palisade	Piling – Slope Stabilisation & Geotechnical	Waterproofing, Membranes & Sealing
Fencing – Precast Walling & Concrete	Piling & Underpinning	Weighbridge & Scales
Palisade	Pipes & Fittings – Cast Iron, Gratings & Covers	Wooden & Laminate Flooring

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