Dotgov

[chris.tiling]

I have been approached by Dotgov supplies and services who say they handle contracts on behalf of local authorities and public sector organisations, emailing out any tiling tenders in my area to me, if I pay a fee of £99 plus VAT for a local subscription.
I am always sceptical about such schemes, but wondered if anyone on here is on their list and how has it worked for you? I am usually pretty busy on domestic stuff but am about to move about 20 miles away, so will need to re-forge my reputation as it were in a partially new area, so wondered if something like this may be of use.
Any thoughts?

 

[Dan]

Probably bollox

Can't say for sure but look into them heavily before you pay a single penny. Contact the authorities they say they handle contracts for to see if they are legit. If they are not, inform said authorities!!!

This happens daily on our plumbing forum and they screw them for thousands sometimes.

 

[Protilers]

they contacted you.....and want a fee..........and they sound like .gov........I might be going out on a limb.....but, run for the hills!

 

[CJ]

Scam...........

 

[White Room]

Waste of time....

 

[Ajax123]

seems legit... Dotgov Supplies and Services if you want your name on a database....

 

[Deleted member 9966]

it's a private company apparently. they find out about public sector work and then sell you the details or sell you into the contracts for work.

this is what i found on a who calls me website
I am the Managing Director of Public Sector E-Procurement Ltd we trade as Dotgov Supplies and Services, I have been made aware of the slanderous comments from the people above and would like to set the record straight!
Dotgov is a privately owned company who provide information about local government contracts to SME's we have been performing this service for several years and have many satisfied clients. Council procurement officers enter contracts into soft ware known as ProJecT this information is then processed via the EU. Dotgov receive this data under licence and then sort by area and trade to ensure our clients receive only contracts that are relevant to their trade sector. In addition we have a research team who search for small contracts that are below the threshold for the E.U.
Please, before branding a company a "scam" find out the facts first as these irresponsible comments can be very damaging for legitimate companies.
If any of the writers above would like to contact me or a member of my team please telephone 01323 649411
We are registered at companies house and have a fully checkable history please call and ask for details.

 

[Deleted member 9966]

legitimate business but they're basically the middle man.

 

[Protilers]

Evening all.......lee from Protilers UK LTD here.....

I have contacts in the commercial sector that require top quality fixers to complete contracts (400-500m2 plus) all I require is a registration fee of £200 and I will add you onto a list of people willing to accecpt contracts....
as a show of faith I will offer you this in advance:

Lee,

Following our conversation today, the site address is 22 Micawber Street, Hackney, London, N1 7EQ.

There is approximately 400m² of floor tiling to be done. No wall tiling. The ceramic tiles are 600x300x21mm.

We are looking to place this package as soon as possible so could you please get back to me as soon as possible with your most competitive rate £/m²?

Kind regards,

Tim Holland | Graduate Quantity Surveyor 22 Micawber Street | Hackney | London | N1 7EQ E. [email protected] | W. www.ardmoregroup.co.uk I have literally thousands of these a year so FORWARD ME YOUR CREDIT CARD DETAILS!

 

[Qwerty]

I got the same phone call today Chris. They must be banging their way through the local directories!!!!

 

[Protilers]

p.s that is a genuine lead.........I dont have the time!...but you got it for free!!!!

 

[Protilers]

oh and it is a .gov contract.......I have seen the plans....so there is a retainer, 30 day wait and you need to be CSCS, LUL and CIS!...

 

[Dan]

Be careful lads.

We have "genuine businesses" touting for gas safety registered plumbers all day long and they take fees for sending them work that doesn't pay off.

Think of it like this, if the work is in your area, why is a firm outside your area in getting the leads?!

Check some threads on the plumbing forum about this sort of stuff.

Contact the authorities yourself and just go direct. They'd be more than happy to help locals moreso than those in suits out of the area.

 

[Protilers]

Any members of this forum that would like to recieve further opertunitys......please contact me directly, we can take credit card payments over the phone, or BACS Transfers....I can provide you with 20-50 opertunitys per month.......and you can cancel at anytime!.......Protilers rates as no 1 in the natural links in google,bing and yahoo for tilers in london, london tilers and tiling contractors in london!

thanks

Lee........cant wait to have a lie in!

 

[Protilers]

Be careful lads.

We have "genuine businesses" touting for gas safety registered plumbers all day long and they take fees for sending them work that doesn't pay off.

Think of it like this, if the work is in your area, why is a firm outside your area in getting the leads?!

Check some threads on the plumbing forum about this sort of stuff.

Contact the authorities yourself and just go direct. They'd be more than happy to help locals moreso than those in suits out of the area.

wwwwww....you just burst my (potential if I was a Fraudster bubble!)............