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bids&tenders has joined Valsoft Corporation, marking a new chapter of growth and innovation while continuing its mission to simplify and strengthen public procurement.
Built for public sector buyers, the new evaluation module for bids&tenders gives you a more powerful, flexible, and streamlined way to evaluate bids, with new features designed to support every stage of the evaluation process.
Procurement teams play a major role in catching small mistakes before they grow into larger issues. One of the best ways to prevent errors is to build strong submission guidelines and tools into the project setup right from the start.
A missed meeting can lead to confusion, incomplete bids, or even challenges to your procurement decisions. Having a clear response plan helps maintain fairness and keeps projects on track.
Creating a strong review workflow helps you and your agency move faster without cutting corners. With the right structure in place, you can cut down on confusion, keep key people in the loop, and keep your procurement cycle moving smoothly.
Making sure your documents are easy to find and view isn’t just helpful — it’s one of the most practical things you and your agency can do to bring in strong competition.
Sometimes, things just don’t go as planned. You and your agency may spend weeks preparing project documents, sharing timelines, and getting everything ready for evaluation—only for one or more suppliers to pull their submissions at the last minute.
Manual procurement processes can slow down operations and increase the risk of errors. From auto-reminders and contract automation to supplier notifications and approval routing, discover how automation transforms procurement from reactive to proactive—without overhauling your existing system.
Avoiding shared accounts is one of the simplest ways to strengthen your procurement process, protect your organization, and build trust with stakeholders.
Greater transparency in procurement leads to better decision-making and public trust. The bids&tenders Open Data add-on makes procurement data accessible, empowering stakeholders and improving accountability.
As the digital threat landscape has evolved, so too have we. In response to a sharp increase in sophisticated cyberattacks, including bots and data scrapers, we’ve taken a major step forward in modernizing our infrastructure to better protect our customers and support future growth.
Managing contracts doesn’t have to be time-consuming. The bids&tenders Contract Builder with DocuSign add-on streamlines contract creation, execution, and compliance, helping procurement teams work more efficiently.
Learn how the bids&tenders Supplier Performance Management add-on helps procurement teams improve efficiency, transparency, and compliance while strengthening vendor relationships.
Discover how the bids&tenders Award Approval add-on simplifies procurement, saving time, improving transparency, and ensuring compliance so you can focus on what really matters.
Cybersecurity threats have evolved significantly in recent years. Protecting an organization from phishing and spoofing attacks requires a comprehensive approach including constant adaption and improvement.
Learn how to define a Supplier Performance Management (SPM) policy to improve contract oversight, enhance supplier relationships, and ensure compliance. Discover key performance metrics, risk mitigation strategies, and best practices for transparent, effective procurement.
In this blog, we’ll delve into what an RFP is, how it contrasts with ITTs, and why it’s critical to understand when to use each in business.
Avoid common mistakes in public procurement evaluation processes with this comprehensive guide. Learn best practices for setting up a successful evaluation, ensuring transparency, and avoiding pitfalls like not picking the low-hanging fruit and mishandling the three C's.
Municipal governments facing rising costs, tightening budgets, and increasing service demands must look for innovative ways to reduce expenses while continuing to serve citizens effectively.
Unlock procurement excellence with bids&tenders eProcurement Software. Harness data insights to enhance supplier visibility, develop data-driven sourcing strategies, streamline bid evaluation, and drive continuous performance improvement. Book a demo today to transform your procurement processes with powerful analytics.
Read our article to find out how bids&tenders eProcurement software delivers a return on investment.
Read our article to find out why supplier performance is important to procurement and how to track performance.
Check out our article that digs deeper into the importance of supplier diversity in procurement while highlighting the key strategies for achieving it.
This article highlights the top seven procurement trends for 2024 that every organization and procurement professional should take note of.
As technological integration continues to develop, it will help organizations stay competitive and agile. So, how can technology enhance your procurement practices? Read this latest blog post to find out.
Does your organization still rely on manual procurement processes? Are you struggling to keep up with the ever-changing procurement dynamics?
Read our blog to find out effective data retention strategies and compliance in procurement.
Province of Ontario partners with bids&tenders to provide Ontario Public Service Entities the ability to sync with CanadaBuys Procurement Portal.
Read our blog article to find out how you can help your organization to reduce procurement risk by adopting a digital procurement platform.
Find practical ways through these trends to ensure your organization is positioned to lead instead of react, foster a greater sense of inclusion, and save time and costs down the road.
Whether you're a large organization with thousands of suppliers, or a small one looking to improve your process, you can check out these steps to create a fair and successful supplier diversity program.
Discover how supplier diversity fosters inclusion, innovation, and economic growth while strengthening procurement processes. Learn key steps to success.
When determining if eProcurement is the right fit, it’s important to recognize the difference between legitimate obstacles to overcome, and myths that could deter you unnecessarily.
Our panelists discuss the importance of Supplier Diversity in procurement, and how to implement a program equitably. Watch at your convenience!
The bids&tenders team was able to set George Brown students up with a live version of the platform for their annual simulated bid competition.
Debriefs can be a win-win process for organizations, as long as they’re conducted effectively! Learn about why to conduct debriefs, what they include, and how to plan and present them.
Join Chris Robinson, Procurement Manager, Sourcewell, as he walks through how bids&tenders increased efficiency for their organization & members.
We’ve outlined some of the core principles of trade agreements that you need to be familiar with to ensure your procurement processes meet the treaty obligations.
This new set of forms includes updated 2021 versions of the SAC Bid Bond, Performance Bond, and Labour & Material Payment Bond.
Adding supplier performance management to your procurement processes can be a powerful tool for any organization to mitigate risk and improve contract performance.
To protect against construction risk, you can use surety bonds, including performance bonds, and labour & material payment bonds. Here's a summary you can refer to!
An important part of bids&tenders' commitment to bringing the entire procurement process online is ensuring that our clients and their suppliers are supported.
Writing a clear, professional RFP not only increases supplier uptake of your opportunity, but also results in more, compliant responses. Download this free resource for tips on writing an effective RFP.
An organization that recognizes the importance of procurement in working towards its goals goals will be better placed to achieve them.
An eProcurement system will often pay for itself - here's how to calculate the ROI of an eProcurement platform in 5 easy steps.
Owners beware: receiving bid submissions over email may sound easy, but experts advise the practice could open the door to all kinds of risky outcomes.
Becoming more strategic in how you approach procurement ultimately saves time and money for both buyers and suppliers.
To make the most out of your down time, you’ll want to tie up loose ends so you can start fresh in the New Year. Check out these 5 tips for wrapping up procurements and preparing for the new year!
Here are 7 benefits to engaging small, local and diverse businesses in your supply chain - and how eProcurement can help.
Join us to hear from Trillium Lakeland District School Board on the value they've realized since making the switch to bids&tenders.
Want to see how eProcurement can make a difference? Brett Wood, Purchasing Manager from Placer, California walks through their transition to eProcurement & the benefits realized.
These 4 steps will help a procurement professional get bids out the door faster and more efficiently by involving stakeholders throughout the process.
It provides an end-to-end solution for every step of your procurement process. Whether you’re a buyer or a supplier, you can save time and cut unnecessary costs by transitioning to eProcurement.
When looking for an eProcurement solution that brings your procurement cycle online, there’s a lot to consider beyond just securing a fair price.