Vendor registration UAE: get listed for live AV and ELV projects.
Register as a vendor, get reviewed for your categories and regions, and start receiving matched RFQs from UAE contractors. Free to join. No subscription required to start. You pay only to unlock the projects you want to bid on.
New subcontractor accounts start with 8 free credits, and the first RFQ unlock is free.
Three steps to register as a vendor
Registration is a short form and a review, not a tender process. Most of the work is stating your categories accurately, because they determine which RFQs reach you. Your regions are part of the review.
Create your subcontractor account
Sign up with your company email and set your categories and operating regions. Your categories are what RFQs are matched against, so state the trades you actually deliver.
Submit details for verification
Company and trade details are reviewed for category fit and geographic relevance before full access to live RFQs is granted. Verification is about relevance and commercial seriousness, not a public ranking.
Browse live RFQs and bid
Browse matched RFQs and review each preview before spending anything. Your first unlock is free, even before verification; further unlocks need a verified account. Unlock the ones worth bidding on and submit a structured bid on the platform.
What you need before you start
Your company and trade details
Reviewed before full access to live RFQs is granted. This is the part of registration that takes the longest, so have it to hand.
The categories you deliver
AV, ELV, Lighting, Home Automation, and the sub-trades within them. Claim what you deliver, not everything on the list: matching works against this.
The regions you can serve
State only the markets you can serve. Your operating regions are part of the review.
A company email address
Registration is for companies bidding on commercial projects, so the account is created against your business email.
Categories open for vendor registration
What registration gets you
Registered subcontractors and suppliers see live RFQs matched to their categories, with a preview of each one before spending anything. The preview carries the category, project type, geography, project size band, bid deadline, and the maximum number of subcontractors receiving that RFQ.
Distribution is deliberately limited rather than broadcast, so a registered subcontractor is competing against a small curated group rather than an open call. Full BOQ and contractor contact details are released after unlock, and bids are submitted in a structured format on the platform.
Vendor registration for government construction projects
Public-sector construction work in the UAE is tendered through official government portals, not through RFQsNow. Which one you register on depends on who the client is. Requirements change, so check the official page before you apply.
Federal engineering and infrastructure projects
Contractors, consultants and suppliers register with the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) and need a valid trade licence before they can bid. The ministry publishes its upcoming projects online.
Tendering for government construction projects (u.ae)Federal government tenders
Suppliers register in the Federal Supplier Register on the Ministry of Finance Digital Procurement Platform, logging in with UAE PASS. Registration lets them take part in federal tenders and handle contracts, purchase orders and invoices.
Register in the Federal Supplier Register (mof.gov.ae)Dubai Government tenders
eSupply is the official procurement portal for Dubai Government tenders, used by around 40 major Dubai Government entities. Suppliers register on it before they can bid.
Dubai eSupply (esupply.dubai.gov.ae)Private projects work differently. Developers, contractors, consultants and homeowners buying AV, ELV, lighting and home automation packages do not tender through these portals, and that is the work RFQsNow vendor registration gives you access to.
Frequently asked questions
How do I complete vendor registration in the UAE on RFQsNow?
Create a subcontractor account, state your categories and operating regions, and submit your company and trade details for review. Your first RFQ unlock is free at any project size and works while that review is open; once you are verified you can unlock more of the RFQs you want to bid on. New subcontractor accounts also start with 8 free credits.
Is there a fee to register as a vendor?
No. Creating a subcontractor account and having it reviewed costs nothing, and there is no subscription required to start. Your first unlock is free, before verification. Further unlocks use credits and need a verified account; verification is a one-time fee of AED 1,500, covering trade licence and category checks.
What documents and details do I need to register?
Your company and trade details, the categories you deliver in, and the regions you can actually serve. Registration is reviewed for category fit, geographic relevance, and company details before full access to live RFQs is granted.
Which categories can I register for?
Audio Visual (AV), Extra Low Voltage (ELV), lighting, home automation, CCTV, access control and structured cabling.
Do I need a UAE trade licence to register as a vendor?
No. A trade licence is not required to register on RFQsNow or to unlock RFQs.
What happens after my vendor registration is approved?
You can browse live RFQs filtered by sector and project size. Each preview shows the category, project type, geography, size band, bid deadline, and the maximum number of subcontractors receiving that RFQ before you spend anything. Full BOQ and contractor contact details are released after you unlock.
How do I register as a vendor for government construction projects in the UAE?
Through the official portals, not through RFQsNow. For federal engineering projects, register with the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and hold a valid trade licence. For federal government tenders, register in the Federal Supplier Register on the Ministry of Finance Digital Procurement Platform using UAE PASS. For Dubai Government tenders, register on eSupply, the official procurement portal for Dubai Government tenders. RFQsNow is the route for private AV, ELV, lighting and home automation projects.
How many subcontractors compete for each RFQ?
Distribution is deliberately limited. The exact number depends on category, geography, and project size, and the preview shows the expected subcontractor distribution before you unlock, so you can judge the competition before committing a credit.
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