Set up in 1998 in response to Sir Michael Latham’s 1994 report on modernising the construction industry (“Constructing the Team”), Constructionline is designed to streamline procurement procedures, reducing supplier and client costs and wasted time and effort at the pre-qualification stage, rendering the construction industry more efficient and effective.

Constructionline is DTI owned and endorsed, and is a contributor to the Rethinking Construction initiative.

Over 12,500 contractors and consultants, ranging from sole traders and small specialist firms to large multi-nationals, are registered with Constructionline and have all met strict pre-qualification requirements agreed by industry working groups. Constructionline’s firms cover the full spectrum of construction activities from architecture to demolition, as well as construction-related services such as facilities management, security and IT installation. Over 50% of registered firms have a turnover of less than £1 million and 29% have a turnover of less than £250,000.

Constructionline's 1,500 plus clients across the UK range from large central government departments and agencies to Local Authorities, Housing Associations, Universities and NHS Trusts.