The iTWOcx Product Team are delighted to announce our first major release of 2019. This release includes significant improvements to our Tenders module, in addition to several key additions to our core platform.
This release will be rolled out across existing projects over the next month. Should your team require early access to these features, please contact our Support team on 1300 653 420.
Below are some of the most notable features available in this release.
Tenders
The Tenders Module has been upgraded in many areas to support the growing needs of our clients. Key improvements include:
Integrated Pre-Package Approval Processes
The Ability to Define Returnable Schedules
Addition of Bid Evaluation Reports
The Ability to Shortlist and Request for a Best and Final Offer
Integrated Approval Processes for Package creation
iTWOcx users will be able to customise their procurement strategy to include an Approval Process prior to package creation, in a new feature built directly into the Tenders module. Users can now leverage highly collaborative form workflows and link directly with financials and the Tenders database to support Level of Authority (LOA) requirements.
Define Returnable Schedules
This release allows users to request that bidders complete a Defined Returnable Schedule (Price Submissions, Schedule of Rates and Scope of Works). These sections can be filled out during package creation, and iTWOcx project managers can now make completed schedules a prerequisite for bidders looking to submit.
Bid Evaluation Reports
Our latest release gives users the power to compare bids against internally defined schedules, as well as process post-contract changes directly during the bid evaluation process.
Shortlisting Bidders
iTWOcx now supports the shortlisting of bidders, and grants users the ability to ask for a Best and Final offer. Once you are happy with the offer made, simply issue the contract directly to your chosen bidder when awarding the package.
Publication Space
Improved Option for Workflow Administration
Workflow administrators are now able to delegate tasks, as well as skip workflow steps as they see fit
Print Revisions
Our improved print tool makes it easy to download design issues and layers as a PDF file when required.
Core Product
Search on Lists
With this release, iTWOcx users are able to search on the list control. You can add columns from the list to your search results, apply inline edits or even create saved searches for future use.
Coordinate User Fields
This feature allows for the capture of GPS coordinates during form creation within the iTWOcx mobile app.
Release Notes
See below for a list of all features released
Module | Feature | Help Link |
|---|---|---|
Tenders | Implemented ability to restrict package creation through the Create Package button | |
| Implemented ability to set up a Public Expression of Interest Link | ||
| Implemented ability to Recommend a Tender Bid | ||
| Implemented ability to configure Tenders with new Package, Bid Submission, Bid Awarding, Post Contract related options | ||
| Implemented ability to Configure an Integrated Approval Process prior to Issuing a Package | ||
| Implemented ability to Issue Custom Formal Tender Invite | ||
| Implemented ability to Define a Returnable Schedule (Price Submissions, Schedule of Rates, Scope of Works) when Issuing a Package | ||
| Implemented ability to force bidders to fill out Custom forms (Such as a Tender Assessment Form) as part of the Bid submissions process | ||
| Implemented a Bid Evaluation Report to compare Bids | ||
| Implemented ability to Issue a Contract at the time of Awarding the Package | ||
| Implemented ability to request a Best and Final Offer from a Bidder | ||
| Implemented ability to shortlist Bidders | ||
| Implemented ability to set an Interview Process during Tender Bid Evaluation | ||
Mobile | Implemented ability to Capture GPS information on Mobile | |
| Implemented ability to view and interact with the List Control on the Mobile App | ||
Publication Space | Added new column that displays different file formats for the same Document Number | |
| Implemented dynamic Excel templates that downloads field values to help fill out the template easier | ||
| Added additional options for revision sequences that iTWOcx supports | ||
| Added ability for Workflow Admins to delegate sequential and parallel step workflows | ||
| Added ability for Workflow Admins to skip a step in a workflow. | ||
| Added ability to insert Quick Text when distributing Documents | ||
| Added ability to Create a Design Issue without a layer | ||
| Added Blank option to support searching for results where fields are not populated with a value | ||
| Implemented the display of Workflow template name to help identify what workflow template is being used | ||
| Added extensive history records for Workflow Activity | ||
| Improved folder loading performance | ||
| Implemented a new Print tool to easily download Design Issues and Pages of a Document for Print and reporting purposes. | ||
| Implemented ability to load the layer directly from the Design Issue | ||
| Add button to Workflow Summary to display Closed Design Issues | ||
| Added a Select all button when consolidating Markups | ||
| Added reviewer name and review date columns to the Workflow while in Progress | ||
| Added the option for Workflow Admins to view Delegated reviews | ||
| Added Cloud as a mark up type | ||
| Implemented ability to create a Draft Transmittal | ||
| Implemented ability to add a User Field value on the fly (For Admins) from the Upload Page | ||
| Added ability to open a sub folder from search results by clicking on the folder path | ||
| Added option to export results from the Basket to Excel | ||
| Added Ability to click on the Page Number on a Design Issue to load that specific Issue on the Document Preview | ||
| Added new notification options configuration for parallel steps in a Workflow | ||
| Added extra columns to the Design Issue Report to provide more details | ||
| Added a button to allow adding all search results to the basket in one click | ||
| Added ability to group Design Issue statuses for a Design Issue group for filtering purposes | ||
CX Core | Added a new user field type - Budget Link - that allows you to add it to a form to link with a budget and budget line item | |
| Implemented a Status Log report that reports on the duration between statuses and when statuses changed for a specific form | ||
| Added a new user field type - to capture GPS Coordinates when a form with this type of field is created via the Mobile App (using location services) | ||
| Implemented ability to Search on the List (Table control) | ||
| Added ability to use User Groups in Action Button Configuration for security and access | ||
| Implemented new Toolbar option to Bulk update status of related docs. | ||
| Implemented ability to Restrict the Doc List user field to specific Forms | ||
| Implemented ability to Configure Large Text areas on a form | ||
| Implemented ability to Configure quick text per form | ||
| Implemented ability to Configure custom fields for Tender Packages | ||
| Implemented ability to Enter Hyper Links to 3rd party applications during package creation | ||
| Implemented ability to Display and Click on Action Buttons on Preview Email Notifications | ||
| Implemented ability to configure multiple For Approval Statuses in a form type |