Raiven and PlanHub Partner to Help Contractors Bid Smarter and Buy Materials at Best Value

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Raiven, the procurement platform purpose-built for the building trades, today announced a partnership with PlanHub, a digital preconstruction platform used by more than 500,000 construction professionals nationwide. Raiven is PlanHub's first partner in this category.

Contractors depend on supplier quotes both to bid work and to buy the materials once a job is awarded. That process is still largely manual. Teams send requests to multiple suppliers, follow up for missing responses, and work through inconsistent quote formats by hand. Materials are typically the second-largest cost after labor, so the speed and quality of those decisions affect both how quickly a contractor can respond to a bid and how much margin survives the job.

"At PlanHub, we're focused on giving contractors the tools and connections to win more work and build stronger businesses," said Nick Daniel, CEO of PlanHub. "Our partnership with Raiven extends that commitment to material purchasing, helping contractors make informed decisions about the costs, availability and timing that shape every project. Together, we're helping contractors from finding the right opportunities to delivering profitable work." Nick Daniel, CEO at PlanHub

Through the partnership, contractors on PlanHub can use Raiven to build a materials list,  request quotes from their preferred suppliers, and identify Best Value purchasing options. PlanHub participants also gain free access to Raiven Connect, a trades-oriented network of top suppliers.

The partnership initially provides access through a dedicated referral link, with plans to introduce deeper technical integrations over time. These enhancements will simplify the connection between bidding and material procurement, create a more seamless experience for contractors from estimating through project execution.

"Winning a project starts with a competitive bid, but protecting profitability depends on making the best value purchasing decisions. By bringing Raiven's Best Value capabilities to the PlanHub network, we are helping contractors connect those critical activities. Contractors can spend less time chasing supplier quotes, make more informed decisions, and compete with greater confidence," Ken Sapp, Sr. VP Business Development at Raiven.

Raiven Best Value™ is Raiven's patented approach to material purchasing. Instead of stopping at the lowest unit price, it accounts for what a purchase will actually cost and whether it works for the job, including availability, lead time, freight, supplier location, and delivery options, within the purchasing rules each contractor sets. U.S. Patent No. 12,327,222 B2.

About PlanHub

PlanHub is a digital preconstruction platform where general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers find projects, manage bids, and win more work, all in one place. More than 500,000 construction professionals use PlanHub across all 50 states. PlanHub is dedicated to leveling the playing field for construction professionals, giving smaller companies access to the same tools and opportunities as larger enterprises. Learn more at planhub.com.

About Raiven

Raiven is the Agentic Chief Procurement Office for the trades, built for electrical, HVAC and multi-trade contractors. The platform combines trade-specific AI agents, a mobile application, procurement data and insights, Raiven Assist, and a curated supplier network that works alongside contractors' existing supplier relationships.

At the core is Raiven Best Value™, the trades' patented system for value-based procurement decisions. Rather than optimizing for the lowest line-item price, Raiven evaluates each purchasing decision across a dynamic mix of factors including price, availability, supplier reliability, lead time, freight, total cost, customer priorities and more. The result is the best value for the job, not simply the lowest price.

Learn more at Raiven.com.

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