Create and publish a tender

Step by step

1. In the left menu, open Procurement → Current Tenders list. The tabs are All, Draft, Open for bids, Closed, Evaluation, Awarded and Cancelled.
2. Press New tender (or Start tender on a plan line).
3. Fill in the tender:
   • Procurement plan line: link it so the plan shows what is spent against it.
   • Title, Procurement method, Category, Estimated cost (GH₵) and Description.
   • Closing date and time (Ghana time) and Bid opening (usually right after closing), Opening venue and Submit tenders to.
   • Tender document fee (GH₵) (leave empty if free), Tender security, Eligibility and Enquiries.
   • Show on the public website while it is open.
4. Press Create tender. It is saved as a Draft with its reference number, and opens.
5. Press the Documents tab. Give each file a title and type (Tender document, Addendum, Drawings or specifications, Other), tick Bidders can download it from the website if the public may have it, and press Upload.
6. Press Publish, then Publish again to confirm. Bids can be recorded from now until the closing time.
7. To answer a bidder's question or change the documents, press the Clarifications tab and Add clarification or addendum. Don't name the bidder who asked.