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Subcontractor and provider sourcing

When a project needs capacity or a skill you do not have, we search for subcontractors and specialist providers against your specification, pre-qualify them and introduce a shortlist. You keep the selection decision and the contract; we shorten the search and document why each candidate is on the list.

For
Project owners, main contractors and large organisations' purchasing teams
Services
6 Subcontractor sourcing · 5 Project owner ↔ company matching · 8 Sourcing for large organisations
Typical pricing
Flat search fee, fee per shortlisted provider or hybrid

When this service fits

  • You won or expect a project that requires extra capacity or a specialist trade
  • Your usual subcontractors are unavailable or too far from the site
  • A purchasing team needs a broader panel of qualified suppliers
  • You need providers in a territory where you have no network

When it is not the right first step

  • You need formal supplier certification or audit: that is a separate assessment we do not perform
  • You want us to manage the subcontractor on site: project supervision is not included
  • The sourcing concerns regulated professions requiring licensing checks you cannot obtain from the provider

What is included

01

Requirements specification

Scope, location, volume, timing, required references and documents.

02

Market search

Identification of candidates through directories, public registers, trade networks and outreach.

03

Pre-qualification

Availability, capacity, declared insurance and registration status collected from each candidate.

04

Shortlist and introductions

A comparable shortlist and introductions to the providers you select.

Not included

  • Technical or legal audit of providers
  • Contract drafting or signature on your behalf
  • On-site supervision and quality control

How the work is done

  1. 01

    Specification

    We turn your need into a short questionnaire every candidate answers the same way.

  2. 02

    Search

    Candidates are found and recorded with their source.

  3. 03

    Collection

    We collect declared information and supporting documents the candidate agrees to share.

  4. 04

    Comparison

    A shortlist table presents candidates on the same criteria.

  5. 05

    Introductions

    We arrange first contacts with the providers you choose.

ADVERTCIX handles

  • Search and candidate outreach
  • Collection of declared information
  • Comparable shortlist

You handle

  • Define technical requirements and acceptance criteria
  • Verify documents and select providers
  • Negotiate and sign subcontracting contracts

What you receive

Sourcing specification

The agreed requirement questionnaire.

Shortlist table

Candidates compared on capacity, availability, location and documents provided.

Candidate files

Information and documents supplied by each shortlisted provider.

Introduction record

Who was introduced, when and on what basis.

What we need from you

  • Technical scope, location and timing
  • Mandatory documents and acceptance criteria
  • Budget range or pricing constraints if known
  • Name of the person who will select providers

Sequence and dependencies

StepOutcomeDepends on
SpecificationQuestionnaire agreedOne working session
SearchCandidates identifiedDepends on trade scarcity and territory
CollectionInformation and documents gatheredDepends on candidates' responsiveness
ShortlistComparable table deliveredAfter enough comparable answers
IntroductionsMeetings with selected providersYour selection

How quality and progress are reviewed

Progress is reported on the search itself, not on project success.

MetricDefinition
Candidates identifiedProviders found matching the basic scope
Complete answersCandidates who returned the full questionnaire
ShortlistedCandidates meeting all mandatory criteria
IntroducedCandidates you chose to meet

Hypothetical scenario

Hypothetical: extra capacity for a renovation programme

A main contractor plans a renovation programme across several buildings and needs two additional plumbing teams within a defined radius.

We prepare a questionnaire on capacity, start dates, insurance and references, search regional trade directories and networks, and deliver a shortlist of providers with complete answers. The contractor checks documents, meets three providers and contracts directly.

Questions

Do you vouch for the providers?

No. We collect and organise declared information. Verification, selection and contracting remain yours.

Can you source outside France?

Yes, where the territory is within the agreed scope. The contracting entity depends on your territory.

Do providers pay you?

Any remuneration arrangement is disclosed in the order. We do not take undisclosed fees from candidates.

Tell us about your situation. The form will carry this service.

Describe the providers you need