A supplier answers an invitation
Who is involved
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Buyer | Invites suppliers and answers their questions. |
| Supplier | Reads the quotation and sends a sealed bid. |
Step by step
- Buyer
Invites a qualified supplier and publishes.
What they see:The supplier is e-mailed a private link.
- Supplier
Opens the link, signs in with an e-mailed code and reads the quotation.
What they see:The portal shows the scope, lines and closing time.
- Supplier
Asks a question.
What they see:The buyer sees it on Addenda and questions.
- Buyer
Answers and shares it, or publishes an addendum.
What they see:Every bidder reads the answer without the asker's name and confirms the addendum.
- Supplier
Prices the lines and sends the bid.
What they see:A receipt number is shown; the buyer sees the bid with no amount.
Who is told what
The supplier is e-mailed the invitation, addenda and the result; the buyer sees the receipt and the invitee status.