This article shows you as a public buyer how to handle requests to participate.
ℹ️ Note: This step exists only in two-stage procedures, that is restricted tenders and competitive procedures with negotiation. In an open tender everyone submits a bid directly.
See the requests
Open the procurement and select Qualification under Process. The table shows the Supplier, the Status and how many requirements you have assessed for each.
Assess each one
Use the link into the qualification to open a request. You go through the qualification requirements one by one and say whether the supplier meets them.
As you go, the top shows how many are qualified, and what happens to them next.
💡 Tip: Write a short justification while you assess, not afterwards. It has to go into the protocol anyway, and it is easier to write while the documentation is in front of you.
Invite them on
When everyone is assessed, use Send the invitation. The qualified suppliers are invited to submit bids, and the bid deadline starts running.
Next
See Receive and open tenders for the next step.