iTWOcx iTWO cx Tenders now supports Closed Box Tendering. Here is how it works on iTWOcxiTWO cx.
Project Level Locked Box Tender Setting
The locked box tendering setting has now been made into a project-level setting.
The 3 options available are
- Disabled - turned off for all packages
- Enabled - enabled for all packages but can be turned off when creating packages
- Forced - enabled and cannot be turned off when creating new packages
How to
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Create a Locked Box Tender
1. When creating a package tick the option "Locked Box Tender" in the Package Details tab.
2. Follow the rest of the package creation Wizard to issue your package.
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View a Locked Box Tender
Once you've issued the package the Tender the Tender Submissions by the Bidders will be locked (cannot be viewed) until the Package Close Date/Time has passed.
A banner will be displayed informing the user when the Bids will be accessible.
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Access Bids after Close Date has Passed
Once the Package Close Time has passed you will be able to access the Tender Submissions by the Bidders.
1. Simply, open the package and go to the Progress Tab.
2. Click on the Bid.
For Project and Tender Admins
You can configure the Locked Box Tender as a default option from the Tender Module Configuration page.
If this option is ticked, all packages created from that point will have the Locked Box option turned on by default. You can always override it by unticking it on a package by package basis.
Can I view all bids submitted by the Bidder after the Close Date has passed?
Yes, all Bids submitted by a Bidder during the Locked Box period will be accessible to the Package Owner once the Close Date has passed and the Bids are unlocked.
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Untick the Locked Box Option Once a Package is Issued?
You can untick a locked box option once a package is
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No, currently you cannot do this. Once a package has been issued as a Locked Box Tender it will be locked until the Close Date has passed.issued if your administrator activates the option below.
Allow Defined Users to Manually Unlock a Locked Box Tender
Under Tender Settings in the Project details tab, you now have to option to set which users can manually unlock a locked box tender
The options are;
- Project Admins - users who are set up as project admins
- Tender Admins - users who are set up as tender module admins
- and Custom - a set of configured users can unlock the package
Once a package has been created, based on the setting configured the relevant users will see an unlock button on the package as shown below.
When you click the unlock button a confirmation will be shown whether you wish to unlock the package manually.
Click Yes here if you wish to unlock the package.
Then you will be shown that the package is accessible. And it will also be recorded in history
