We use Pro-Contract to manage tender opportunities for Council services. The system is hosted on the Kent Business Portal.

What is it?

Pro-Contract is a web based tool that lets us manage tenders electronically. It covers many aspects of the procurement process including;

• Creating contract opportunity notices
• Raising and publishing tender documentation
• Managing and evaluating tender submissions
• Notifying bidders of contract award decisions
• Informing OJEU of contract awards

Managing the process online is quicker and we can take advantage of shorter timescales for tendering.

Its main features include;

• Electronic tender boxes that we use for secure exchange of Tender documents.
• The ability to manage deadlines that make sure late bids are excluded after the closing date and time.
• Each bid is permanently recorded on the system, even after the tender box has closed
• E-mails are sent and received using a secure system
• A permanent audit trail of activity

To find out more visit the Pro-Contract website.