Looking for tenders

[cowgomoo]

Hi Y'all, have finally downed tools and joined the other side ! Now running a tile showroom and trying to drum up a bit of trade, I was wondering about the process of tendering for medium sized commercial projects and if anyone had ideas for the best way, or any way, to find out about such projects. Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Cow.

 

[Gazzer]

Introduction letters to all building companies.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Try the planning office for all new building work.
Your best route should be the repeat business of the tiling trade. Make a few % on costs, get paid on collection/delivery (ie no credit) and they will keep coming back.
If you offer the tilers a back up service for their customers without trying to pinch them ie loyalty card scheme you could build up nicely.
Don't make the mistake of cheap tiles and expensive adhesive.
Good service, something different, free coffee - free coffee - Oh! - and Free Coffee!

 

[kilty55]

a website stating you do commercial work definately brings in tenders

 

[The D]

Try the planning office for all new building work.
Your best route should be the repeat business of the tiling trade. Make a few % on costs, get paid on collection/delivery (ie no credit) and they will keep coming back.
If you offer the tilers a back up service for their customers without trying to pinch them ie loyalty card scheme you could build up nicely.
Don't make the mistake of cheap tiles and expensive adhesive.
Good service, something different, free coffee - free coffee - Oh! - and Free Coffee!

*CTD do free coffee*:hurray: they also do some other stuff but i go for the coffee*:lol:

 

[Time's Ran Out]

*CTD do free coffee*:hurray: they also do some other stuff but i go for the coffee*:lol:

Sorry Deano but the machine that puts out the liquid in Newcastle (and that has nothing to do with the area) should be sued under the misrepresentation of goods - when I talk coffee - it has to be a minimum of cafetiere.
I know I sound ungrateful as its free, but a tiler has to have standards, and even my customers get to mix the smell of fresh ground coffee with tile adhesive.

 

[DHTiling]

I agree.. CTD coffee machine is puke..:lol: and the tea..

 

[The D]

I agree.. CTD coffee machine is puke..:lol: and the tea..

i love it m8 black with 2 sugars and put 2 in 1 cup. *

 

[cowgomoo]

Thank You Sir, done that one - check !

 

[cowgomoo]

Thank You John, have been onto this, sorry for the late reply, they have provided a mine of leads and information but some of the sites here in London are difficult to disseminate but will hopefully be worth the slog, will keep you posted if you are interested