BC Bid user guides
Last updated on November 17, 2023
Buyers and suppliers have access to a variety of learning resources in the form of step-by-step user guides, instructional videos, quick reference guides, and more.
Select the appropriate guide to view an online version of the guide, and access more learning resources in the menu boxes to the right of each online guide.
Guides
Public Portal Guide
Supplier Guide
- Guide home
- General interface
- Prepare & register
- Supplier dashboard
- Account management
- Explore opportunities
- Step 1 - Opportunity overview
- Step 2 - Questions for buyer
- Step 3a - Start submission
- Step 3b - Start submission – Invitation to Quote, Timber Auction and Invitation to Tender Only
- Step 4 - Amendments and addenda
- Step 5 - Creating alternate or replacement submissions
- Additional info
Broader Public Sector (BPS) Buyer Guide
Guide home
General interface
Portal, registration, and login
Buyer dashboard
Explore Sourcing Projects
Step 1 - Create a Sourcing Project
Step 2 - Prepare RFx
Step 3 - Issue an Opportunity
Step 4 - Manage an open opportunity
Step 5 - Opportunity close
Step 6 - Analyze and award
Step 7 - Notify and share
Step 8 - Complete the opportunity and project
Programs
Appendix 1. Registration Messages
Ministry Buyer Guide
- Guide home
- General interface
- Portal, registration, and login
- Buyer dashboard
- Explore Sourcing Projects
- Step 1 - Create a Sourcing Project
- Step 2 - Prepare RFx
- Step 3 - Issue an Opportunity
- Step 4 - Manage an open opportunity
- Step 5 - Opportunity close
- Step 6 - Analyze and award
- Step 7 - Notify and share
- Step 8 - Downstream activities
- Step 9 - Complete the opportunity and project
- Programs
- Special considerations: Notice of Intent - Contract Award Notice