How to get sub work?

I’ve been given an opportunity to approach a multi skilled company who do a lot of work (including the window cleaning) for a big housing association. I know what they get paid for the work as I know the guy who is currently on their books doing to work. Problem is I don’t know how to approach them and what I’m expected to say to them. I’m phoning the guy Monday that runs manages it to arrange a meeting but after that I’m clueless. 

Can any of you give me any pointers or what I should produce to get the work? Thanks

Like you said... you are clueless.... why try go in to subcontract work when u dont have a clue ? The key is to stick to what you know and what you are comfortable with.

I obviously know how to do the work, just don’t know what I’m expected to show (paperwork) and how I’d price up a (big) job like this with loads of houses/flats. Yes I don’t know but neither did anyone else at some stage

Dirty dan said:

I’ve been given an opportunity to approach a multi skilled company who do a lot of work (including the window cleaning) for a big housing association. I know what they get paid for the work as I know the guy who is currently on their books doing to work. Problem is I don’t know how to approach them and what I’m expected to say to them. I’m phoning the guy Monday that runs manages it to arrange a meeting but after that I’m clueless. 

Can any of you give me any pointers or what I should produce to get the work? Thanks

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He really should tell you what they require, H&S policy, risk assessment, method statement, £5 million Liability Insurance are probably some of the things you will need. Some might want references, even recently had one that you had to be VAT registered, now that was a first.

Find out and then start asking. 

The only questions you need to ask is, can I tender for your window cleaning, if he says yes then is what do you require, apart from price, from me. 

They will probably need you to be a safe contractor or registered with chas.

https://www.safecontractor.com/

https://eforms.chas.co.uk/ebase/registration.eb?ebd=0&ebz=1_1570990068636

Good luck 

Dirty dan said:

I’ve been given an opportunity to approach a multi skilled company who do a lot of work (including the window cleaning) for a big housing association. I know what they get paid for the work as I know the guy who is currently on their books doing to work. Problem is I don’t know how to approach them and what I’m expected to say to them. I’m phoning the guy Monday that runs manages it to arrange a meeting but after that I’m clueless. 

Can any of you give me any pointers or what I should produce to get the work? Thanks

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Hi Dan,

I work for a couple of housing association's, you just need RAMS like what's been mentioned and they will probably want you to be a member of Chas or one of the other trade bodies. I didn't have a clue when I started and it can be a little daunting at the begging but you will be fine.

Best of luck. 

Dirty dan said:

I obviously know how to do the work, just don’t know what I’m expected to show (paperwork) and how I’d price up a (big) job like this with loads of houses/flats. Yes I don’t know but neither did anyone else at some stage

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Take your time pricing, its one thing under pricing a house but under pricing a large commercial job. not good. done that.

Part Timer said:

He really should tell you what they require, H&S policy, risk assessment, method statement, £5 million Liability Insurance are probably some of the things you will need. Some might want references, even recently had one that you had to be VAT registered, now that was a first.

Find out and then start asking. 

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Neil.. Lancashire said:

Hi Dan,

I work for a couple of housing association's, you just need RAMS like what's been mentioned and they will probably want you to be a member of Chas or one of the other trade bodies. I didn't have a clue when I started and it can be a little daunting at the begging but you will be fine.

Best of luck. 

Take your time pricing, its one thing under pricing a house but under pricing a large commercial job. not good. done that.

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That’s for the info, I’ve got a h&s policy and method statement I’ve already managed to get together just for such an occasion, and I’ve already got the £5m pl in place too. Not done a risk assessment before but that shouldn’t be too difficult, I already have a template. I know what you mean about underpricing, I’ve done it once or twice and I’d certainly wouldn’t want a whole bunch of them underpriced! ?

 Do I hand him a copy of it all or just show him I have it? 

Dirty dan said:

Do I hand him a copy of it all or just show him I have it? 

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Depends on what they want, as I said they will tell you what they need 

Don Logan said:

They will probably need you to be a safe contractor or registered with chas.

https://www.safecontractor.com/

https://eforms.chas.co.uk/ebase/registration.eb?ebd=0&ebz=1_1570990068636

Good luck 

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Depends on the company we do work for some of the largest providers in the country and we don’t have either of them ????

Dirty dan said:

That’s for the info, I’ve got a h&s policy and method statement I’ve already managed to get together just for such an occasion, and I’ve already got the £5m pl in place too. Not done a risk assessment before but that shouldn’t be too difficult, I already have a template. I know what you mean about underpricing, I’ve done it once or twice and I’d certainly wouldn’t want a whole bunch of them underpriced! ?

 Do I hand him a copy of it all or just show him I have it? 

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one of them I my upload my documents on to there system and the other one its just a case of emailing it over so they have it on file. There not really bothered by it, there just covering there **** incase you **** up badly.

Most will want you to do a health and safety questionnaire and to see your insurance and RAMS etc.This is so you can go on there approved contractor list to quote and get new work.I have to do this for most of the one I do work for.

They are all different some will also want you to have accreditation like Safe contractor,Chas or iOS.Some will also require nothing from you apart from your price these tend to be the ones looking for the cheapest quote.

What they require from you will very from company to company you work for.

SSIP is a good one to get.

Training Matrix, H and S handbook, equality and diversity policy etc.

Good luck!