BC Bid supplier guide

Last updated on February 6, 2024

Welcome to the Supplier Guide.

Throughout this and other BC Bid Guides, short video clips are available to demonstrate key functions.

 

General interface

General interface - Browser types, Expand/collapse menus, Commodity search technique, Adding files interface, File upload size

 

Prepare & register

Prepare & register - Records, Migrating Data, Login, Registration Form

 

Supplier dashboard

Supplier dashboard - Buyer Dashboard Layout, General Info, Manage Submissions, Opportunities, Contract Awards, Unverified Bid Results

 

Account management

Account management - Company information, contacts, subscriptions, documents and certifications, additional information, change log, sites,

 

Explore sourcing

Explore sourcing - Search for opportunities, contract awards, unverified bids results, manage submissions

 

Step 1 - Opportunity overview

Step 1 - Opportunity overview, Review opportunity info, pre-advertisement, amendments, lots

 

Step 2 - Questions for buyer

Step 2 - Questions for buyer, submit a question in BC Bid, submit a question by email, viewing responses to questions, addenda

 

Step 3a - Start your submission

Step 3a - Start your submission - opportunity information, manage team, planholders and interested suppliers list, submitting the response

 

Step 3b - Start your submission - Invitation to Quote, Timber Auction and Invitation to Tender Only

Step 3b - Start your submission ITQ, TA and ITT - opportunity information, process rules, responses tab, pricing tab

 

Step 4 - Amendments and addenda

Step 4 - Amendments and addenda - overview, amendments, addenda

 

Step 5 - Creating alternate or replacement submissions

Step 5 - Creating alternate or replacement submissions - create a new submission, copy a submission, withdrawing a submission, cancelling an in progress submission

 

Additional information

Additional information - supplier roles and responsibilities