Submit and improve a bid before the auction closes
Understand the countdown, best-price indicators and interactive bid improvements.
Before you start
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Step 1: Review scope
Step by step
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Read before pricing
Review the entire scope and currency. Calculate a sustainable price including your delivery obligations. Do not treat an anonymised best price as a substitute for your own costs.
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Submit while open
Enter your offer and submit before the closing countdown reaches zero. The system rejects bids after closing; time spent filling a form does not reserve a bid slot.
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Monitor the live position
Use bid count and leading/outbid indicators to track changes. Other suppliers’ identities are not exposed by the best-price indicator.
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Improve deliberately
Use Improve bid or Beat by 1% only after checking the new amount. Wait for confirmation and verify your latest bid in the list. A leading bid still needs a buyer award.
Expected outcome
A recorded bid submitted within the tender’s bidding window.
Important checks
- Do not repeatedly click Submit after a network delay; first check whether the bid was recorded.
Questions & answers
Does the timer stop when I open the form?
No. The closing time applies to the tender, not your browser session.
Why did I lead but not win?
Price position and award are different. The buyer selects a supplier based on the procurement requirement.