Frequently Asked Questions

Can I receive e-mail alerts for notices?

How do I ask a Notice Question?

How do I download additional documents?

How do I find a notice?

How do I record interest in a notice?

How do I register?

How do I submit a post box response?

How much does it cost?

What is the Supplier's Control Panel?

Can I receive e-mail alerts for notices?

Yes. The website offers a free notice alert service for all users. If you would like to receive an e-mail when a notice relevant to your company is published please log in to the website, click on the "notice alerts" link in your Supplier Control Panel and follow the instructions.

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How do I ask a Notice Question?

You must record your interest in the notice first. Once your interest has been recorded you can access the notice from your Interest List (see link in Supplier Control Panel). Clicking on the notice title from your interest list will provide you with access to the "Q&A" tab from where you can submit a question to the buyer. If the notice in question is a "Quick Quote" you will access it from your Quick Quote list.

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How do I download additional documents?

You must record your interest in the notice first. Once your interest has been recorded you can access the notice from your Interest List (see link in Supplier Control Panel). Clicking on the notice title from your interest list will provide you with access to the "Documents" tab from where you can download each document. If the notice in question is a "Quick Quote" you will access it from your Quick Quote list.

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How do I find a notice?

Click on the "Search > Notice Search" link on the left hand menu. This will display all notices recently published. There are advanced search options in the right hand corner or you can further filter the notices by commodity category.

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How do I record interest in a notice?

When you find a notice that you are interested in click on the "Record Your Interest" button. On the next page click "Save". The notice will then be added to your notice interest list where any additional documents or functions can be accessed.

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How do I register?

Click the "Supplier Registration" link on the left hand menu, followed by "Register" in the 'I Am a Supplier' box. Fill in the registration form and Click "save". You will receive an e-mail containing a verification link. Click this link to activate your registration.

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How do I submit a post box response?

You must record your interest in the notice first. Once your interest has been recorded you can access the notice from your Interest List (see link in Supplier Control Panel). Clicking on the notice title from your interest list will provide you with access to the "Create Post box" link from where you can create and submit your response. If the notice in question is a "Quick Quote" you will access it from your Quick Quote list. For more information on the post box function please see the relevant user guide.

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How much does it cost?

Using the website is free of charge.

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What is the Supplier's Control Panel?

The supplier control panel is accessed when you log in to the website. All actions you should need to carry out can be done from the Control Panel.

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