Case study
Get real user feedback quickly with a Rapid Prototype: Tenderbids
Tenderbids is a startup that makes it easy for builders to hire top quality and highly rated subcontractors. We developed a comprehensive contracting marketplace utilising a no-code platform in just three months.
7 September 2023
Tenderbids is a startup that makes it easy for builders to hire top quality and highly rated subcontractors. We developed a comprehensive contracting marketplace utilising a no-code platform in just three months.
The story
The construction industry is large, and competition for work is fierce. In this environment, it can be difficult for highly skilled builders and subcontractors to develop their reputation. Price rivalry can result in a race to the bottom, and the craftsmanship and overall quality of work can be compromised.
Having worked in his family-owned business for many years, Domenic Zappia, founder of Tenderbids, saw an opportunity to improve the industry.
Tenderbids was built to:
Connect builders with contractors who are hungry for more work
Create better transparency & more competition
Ultimately improve the quality of construction
“It was a pleasure working with the team at 4mation. It was an easy and seamless process from start to finish.”
Domenic ZappiaFounder of Tenderbids
The challenge
Domenic was new to developing software, so required guidance on what to build. Our team conducted an initial investigation, providing Tenderbids with a range of potential solutions.
After discussion, Tenderbids settled on an MVP web application that would allow them to test the market and raise funds for a more fully featured/customised platform.
The development process was:
Initial UX/ strategy workshop to work out what to build
Visual design, including wireframes & concepts
Agile development process leveraging Bubble.io, including integrations with Google for maps and analytics, and Stripe for payment processing
The main features built for Tenderbids were:
Role-based login system
User profile and job history
Criteria-based matching engine, including distance-based matching
Subscription payments via Stripe
The result
The build took 3 months from commencement to completion. www.tenderbids.com.au was successfully launched in early 2023 and is currently scaling up.