Access structured for working contractors, not bloated admin.
Contractor membership is built around a simple split: the seats your business needs to operate through the portal, and the network access that governs bidding rights.
That matters because not every contractor needs the same commercial setup. Some need extra engineer capacity. Others need direct access to RFQs and bidding. These are related, but they are not the same thing.
Two parts: access and network rights.
Seats exist so contractor businesses can maintain and deploy their active engineers through the portal. Preferred Network membership exists separately because bidding access is a commercial layer, not just an extra login.
That separation is deliberate. It gives flexibility without turning the whole thing into a pricing maze.
Base account
Included at initial setup
Every registered contractor account includes two engineer seats at no extra cost on setup, giving a practical starting point for smaller teams or initial rollout.
- Two active engineer seats included
- Suitable for initial team setup
- Useful for smaller rosters or phased adoption
Extra engineer seats
Per seat / month (+VAT)
As your call-out volume or active roster grows, additional engineer seats can be added without changing the broader membership model.
- Expand the active engineer roster
- Keep access aligned with actual team size
- Useful where scheduling is spread across more operatives
Preferred Network
Per month for Company. (+VAT)
Separate from seat count
Preferred Network membership is the layer that enables direct RFQ access and bidding rights, while also improving visibility in sourcing and dispatch.
- Enables direct RFQ bidding rights
- Supports priority sourcing position
- Can be held independently of seat expansion
Seats are not the same as bidding rights.
Engineer seats
Seats are about operational capacity inside the portal: maintaining a live roster, assigning engineers, and supporting execution across accepted work.
- Controls how many engineers can be active
- Supports roster growth as workload increases
- Useful even where network bidding is not being expanded
Preferred Network access
Preferred Network membership is about market access within the system: receiving and responding to RFQs with direct bidding rights and stronger sourcing visibility.
- Separate commercial layer from seat count
- Relevant to quoting and bidding access
- Not automatically tied to adding more engineers
A contractor can scale one part without forcing the other.
Keep the included seats, add network rights
A smaller contractor may stay within the included seat allowance but still want Preferred Network access in order to receive and quote on direct RFQs.
Add seats without changing bidding access
A growing contractor may need more active engineers in the system because of workload or coverage, without changing its current network position.
Scale both together
A more established contractor may want broader bidding access and a larger active roster at the same time as volume and complexity increase.
Commercial access with stronger visibility.
Preferred Network membership is what enables direct RFQ participation through the portal. It is not just a cosmetic label on the account.
It also supports stronger sourcing visibility, helping participating contractors surface more prominently in dispatch and recommendation logic.
Because serious contractors need clearer routes into live opportunities.
If the portal is being used properly, the commercial value is not in having another login. It is in being connected to a cleaner flow of opportunities, quoting, execution, and close-out.
Membership should reflect that reality rather than bundling everything into one vague fee.
What contractors usually want clarified before joining.
Is access tied to the company?
Yes. The contractor-side access structure is company-led, with user access and activity sitting under that contractor business rather than floating independently.
Can seats and network access be separated?
Yes. That is one of the main points of the model. Extra seats and Preferred Network rights are not forced to move together.
Does network access actually govern bidding?
Yes. Preferred Network membership is the layer tied to direct RFQ bidding rights, rather than just being a marketing badge.
If the model looks sensible, the next question is whether your business is ready to join the network.
Review the workflow, check the compliance requirements, and then decide whether to move forward with onboarding.