Resources for Agencies & Buyers
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Enhancing Transparency with the Open Data Add-on
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.
Elevating Security and Performance: How bids&tenders is Future-Proofing Your Experience
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.
Enhance Your Workflow with Contract Management
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.
Improving Supplier Performance Management with bids&tenders
Learn how the bids&tenders Supplier Performance Management add-on helps procurement teams improve efficiency, transparency, and compliance while strengthening vendor relationships.
Streamlining Contract Approval Workflows with bids&tenders
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.
Phishing and Spoofing: Key Risks & Protection
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.
Defining Your Policy: Supplier Performance Management
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.
RFP vs ITT – What is The Difference?
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.
Skating on Thin Ice: Common Mistakes in Public Procurement Evaluation
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.
Supplier Performance How-To Guide
Download our How-To Guide to learn how to create a supplier performance management process that is guaranteed to increase contract success and strengthen your supplier relationships. Get started today!
How eProcurement Can Help Municipalities Facing Budget Shortfalls
Municipal governments recovering from COVID-19 will need to focus on ways in which they can shrink budget deficits, while continuing to serve citizens.
Harnessing Data Insights: Leveraging Analytics in bids&tenders eProcurement Software
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.
Procurement Optimization: How eProcurement Software Delivers Competitive Advantage and ROI
Read our article to find out how bids&tenders eProcurement software delivers a return on investment.
Supplier Performance and Why It's Important in Procurement
Read our article to find out why supplier performance is important to procurement and how to track performance.
Embracing Supplier Diversity: A Strategic Imperative for Procurement Success
Check out our article that digs deeper into the importance of supplier diversity in procurement while highlighting the key strategies for achieving it.
Top 7 Procurement Trends for 2024
This article highlights the top seven procurement trends for 2024 that every organization and procurement professional should take note of.
Merging Technology with Procurement Best Practices: Driving Efficiency and Innovation
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.
A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Right Digital Procurement Software
Does your organization still rely on manual procurement processes? Are you struggling to keep up with the ever-changing procurement dynamics?
Effective Data Retention Strategies and Compliance in Procurement
Read our blog to find out effective data retention strategies and compliance in procurement.
Province of Ontario partners with bids&tenders
Province of Ontario partners with bids&tenders to provide Ontario Public Service Entities the ability to sync with CanadaBuys Procurement Portal.
Reducing procurement risk with a digital procurement platform
Read our blog article to find out how you can help your organization to reduce procurement risk by adopting a digital procurement platform.
Top 4 Trends and Practices in Digital Procurement Today
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.
4 ways supplier diversity can strengthen your supply chain
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.
Top 3 hesitations organizations face when switching to eProcurement
There are many hesitations organizations have about switching to eProcurement. If you're organization is one of them, you're not alone!
WEBINAR: Supplier Performance Management and Technology
Watch Gord Sears, CPPO, CPPB as he walks through the importance of a supplier performance management program, and how technology like bids&tenders can help.
Why Supplier Diversity Drives Inclusion & Innovation
Discover how supplier diversity fosters inclusion, innovation, and economic growth while strengthening procurement processes. Learn key steps to success.
PANEL DISCUSSION: Inclusion and innovation: Why you need a Supplier Diversity program
Our panelists discuss the importance of Supplier Diversity in procurement, and how to implement a program equitably. Watch at your convenience!
Myths & facts about switching to eProcurement
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.
George Brown College students use bids&tenders for competitive simulation
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.
eProcurement in action: Sourcewell case study
Join Chris Robinson, Procurement Manager, Sourcewell, as he walks through how bids&tenders increased efficiency for their organization & members.
Conducting procurement debriefs is a win-win
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.
Understanding your trade treaty obligations
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.
What are surety or performance bonds?
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!
Manage supplier performance for successful contracts
Adding supplier performance management to your procurement processes can be a powerful tool for any organization to mitigate risk and improve contract performance.
Surety Association of Canada introduces updated standard bond forms
This new set of forms includes updated 2021 versions of the SAC Bid Bond, Performance Bond, and Labour & Material Payment Bond.
How bids&tenders supports our clients
An important part of bids&tenders' commitment to bringing the entire procurement process online is ensuring that our clients and their suppliers are supported.
How to write an effective RFP
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.
How strategic procurement helps organizations achieve their goals
An organization that recognizes the importance of procurement in working towards its goals goals will be better placed to achieve them.
Calculating the ROI of an eProcurement Platform
An eProcurement system will often pay for itself - here's how to calculate the ROI of an eProcurement platform in 5 easy steps.
The pitfalls of email bid submissions
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.
5 tips for being more strategic in your procurements
Becoming more strategic in how you approach procurement ultimately saves time and money for both buyers and suppliers.
5 year-end procurement tips
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!
Checklist: What to Look for in an eProcurement Platform
When researching options for an eProcurement platform, you’ll want to ensure you’re getting an end-to-end
solution that can bring your procurement process entirely online.
7 benefits to engaging small, local, and diverse suppliers in procurement opportunities
Here are 7 benefits to engaging small, local and diverse businesses in your supply chain - and how eProcurement can help.
WEBINAR: Case Presentation: Making the Switch to eProcurement
Join us to hear from Trillium Lakeland District School Board on the value they've realized since making the switch to bids&tenders.
Preparing for Increased Infrastructure Spending
Now is the time for your community to get back on its feet in ways that are efficient and sustainable as you prepare for increased infrastructure spending.
WEBINAR: How to Revolutionize Your Procurement Process
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.
4 tips for working with internal teams for procurements
These 4 steps will help a procurement professional get bids out the door faster and more efficiently by involving stakeholders throughout the process.
Procurement during a pandemic: How eProcurement has kept businesses on track
The best way to maintain, and even improve, procurement operations amidst a threat or crisis is to implement a digital procurement system. Here's why.
What is an eProcurement system and why should I implement one?
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.
What to look for in an eProcurement platform
When looking for an eProcurement solution that brings your procurement cycle online, there’s a lot to consider beyond just securing a fair price.