Causeway
Supply chain management and e-procurement platform for the UK construction industry.
What it is
About Causeway
Causeway Technologies is a UK construction software company providing supply chain management, subcontractor prequalification, and procurement tools. Its core products include Causeway Supply Chain (managing subcontractor relationships, compliance, and orders) and Causeway Tradex (electronic invoicing and order management between contractors and suppliers). Larger Tier 1 contractors use Causeway to manage hundreds of subcontractor relationships simultaneously, enforcing prequalification requirements — insurance documents, CSCS card evidence, health and safety policies — before any work commences on site. For quantity surveyors and supply chain managers, Causeway removes the administrative overhead of chasing compliance documentation manually. Subcontractors log in to a portal to upload their own documents; the platform tracks expiry dates and sends renewal reminders. Procurement teams use the system to run competitive tender exercises, compare returns, and award packages electronically with a clear audit trail.
What you can do with it
Capabilities
Set up a prequalification questionnaire and invite subcontractors to complete it.
Track insurance, accreditation, and health & safety document expiry dates across the subcontractor supply chain.
Issue a tender package to multiple subcontractors and collate returns in one place for comparison.
Process purchase orders and match them to invoices electronically, reducing query time.
Run a compliance audit report showing which subcontractors have outstanding documents before a site mobilisation.
How to learn it
Learning Resources
Causeway training portal — vendor-provided role-based training; contact Causeway directly to arrange
Structured on-the-job learning: most Tier 1 contractors have an internal champion who onboards new users
YouTube: search "Causeway Supply Chain" for short vendor-produced walkthroughs
CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) resources on construction procurement and subcontractor management at ciob.org
Pro Tip
Set expiry reminders 60 days ahead, not 30 — insurance renewals and SSIP accreditations often take 3–4 weeks to process, and a subcontractor whose documents lapse mid-project can be legally prohibited from working on site.
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