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CIDB e-Tender & N3C vs Recommend.my

Two Malaysia lead generation options, compared side by side for Malaysia trades.

Which should you choose?

CIDB e-Tender & N3C and Recommend.my are closely matched (both Tier A) for Malaysia lead generation. The right choice comes down to fit: weigh the pros, cons, pricing, and Malaysia-specific notes for each against your trade and region.

CIDB e-Tender & N3C

Tier A · Workable

CIDB's national construction tender portal + cost-data centre

CIDB (the construction-industry regulator) runs a dedicated e-tender portal where major works tenders from bodies like JKR/PWD are advertised to CIDB-registered contractors, plus N3C (the National Construction Cost Centre) with a Tender Price Index.

Pros

+ Construction-only focus
+ Aligned to CIDB G1–G7 grades
+ Authoritative cost-index data (N3C)
+ National coverage of works tenders

Cons

− Government portal UX
− Overlaps with ePerolehan
− Primarily public/major works
− Not a polished SaaS alert product

Malaysia note

A construction-specific lead source aligned to CIDB grading — it complements ePerolehan for works tenders, and the N3C provides Malaysian construction cost benchmarks (the Tender Price Index) useful for bidding.

Typical Malaysia pricing: Free (government portal); N3C data products vary.

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Recommend.my

Tier A · Workable

Malaysia's home-improvement & contractor marketplace

A leading Malaysian home-services/renovation marketplace (since 2015), active in 2026 with 10,000+ vetted pros — renovation contractors, interior designers, handymen and repair trades. A real lead channel for renovation/trades businesses.

Pros

+ Established and clearly active (2026 listings)
+ High pro volume
+ Verified reviews + money-back guarantee build trust
+ Genuine inbound lead flow for trades

Cons

− Consumer/renovation-skewed (not commercial/government works)
− Provider economics (commission/lead fees) not publicly itemized
− Competitive bidding pressures margins
− Residential focus

Malaysia note

The strongest surviving consumer-to-contractor lead marketplace in Malaysia (after Kaodim closed in 2022) — local pros bid on homeowner projects, with verified reviews and past-project photos, on a lead/commission model.

Typical Malaysia pricing: Free for homeowners; provider lead/commission model (not publicly itemized).

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