Projects and packages
Set up each project and break it into trade packages with their scope and documents.
BUILDERS
Trade package tendering for builders
The Tender Hub keeps projects, trade packages, bids and clarifications together, then carries awarded work into a Project Workspace so procurement and delivery stay connected.
Invite bidders
Invite subcontractors and trade companies to bid on the packages that suit them.
Clarifications and bids
Answer questions in one place and review submissions side by side before you award.
Into delivery
Move awarded packages into a Project Workspace with tasks, schedules, notices and files.
Project overviewActual app · example data
HOW IT WORKS
Three steps to get started
Set up the project
Create the project and add trade packages.
Tender the packages
Invite bidders, manage clarifications and compare bids.
Award and deliver
Award the work and coordinate it in a Project Workspace.
BY TRADE
Subcontractors by trade
What the work involves, the licences companies check and how to hire in each trade.
- Hire carpenters Wall and roof framing, Formwork, Decking and external cladding
- Hire electricians Residential rough-in and fit-off, Commercial and industrial installs, Switchboards and upgrades
- Hire plumbers Drainage and in-ground work, Rough-in and fit-off, Hot water systems
- Hire concreters Footings and slabs, Formwork and steel fixing, Driveways, paths and patios
- Hire bricklayers Face brick and veneer, Blocklaying and retaining walls, Commercial and multi-storey work
- Hire tilers Bathroom and wet area tiling, Kitchen splashbacks and floors, Large format and porcelain
- Hire plasterers Sheeting and hanging, Setting and finishing, Cornice and ceilings
- Hire painters New residential builds, Interior and exterior repaints, Commercial and strata work
BY LOCATION
Find subcontractors near your sites
Local construction context, licensing for the state and nearby areas.
GUIDES
Practical guides
- Builders Trade package tendering for builders How builders break a project into trade packages, get comparable bids from subcontractors and carry awarded work into delivery.
- Companies and builders What to check before hiring a subcontractor The checks companies and builders should run on every subbie, with the NSW and Queensland rules that apply and where to verify them.
FAQ
Trade package tendering: common questions
What can builders do in SubbieSpace?
Builders can create projects in the Tender Hub, add trade packages, invite bidders, manage clarifications, compare submissions, award work and coordinate it in a Project Workspace.
Is the Tender Hub included in the free plan?
Yes. Tender Hub access is part of the free Starter plan.
Can subcontractors I already work with bid?
Yes. You can invite the subcontractors and trade companies you already use, as well as find new ones.
Does SubbieSpace replace my accounting software?
No. SubbieSpace covers finding trades, tendering and coordinating work. Keep using your accounting and payroll systems for invoicing and pay.
BUILDERS
Get started
on SubbieSpace.
Free for subcontractors. Free Starter plan for companies and builders.