• View comprehensive company profiles with all the relevant information to assist in the procurement due diligence process.

• Rely on the information integrity of business listings that have been branded Red and verified by our call centre
• Reporting to link business profiles to your Master Data Management processes to ensure your vendor information is always up to date in your back office systems
• Peace of mind that
  • The BBBEE Certificate has been checked
  • Black Ownership credentials have been checked
  • Company Registration details have been checked with CIPC (Companies & Intellectual Property Commission)
  • Tax Clearance Certificate is current

• The Network will manage the process of chasing up expired documents for premium listings to ensure that the buyer always has access to the most current information.

• Search keywords linked to the United Nations Standard Products and Services Coding form part of the business profile to ensure that buyer and seller connect.

• Buyers will see verified listings first to ensure that they can quickly connect to companies that have been verified.

• Tools to build an advanced search process are provided to Premium Members to rapidly reach the companies needed.

• Smart filters based on all aspects of the procurement strategy allow buyers to rapidly filter in or filter out based on specific procurement strategy needs.

• Advertise tenders on a Tender Bulletin at no additional cost and reach many businesses that will be capable of meeting your needs.
• Upload tender documents plus attachments for distribution to numerous potential vendors.

• For open tenders the Network will proactively notify potential vendors that the tender has been advertised.

• Premium Members will have access to a variety of reporting, including a Search Result report that can be used for audit purposes.

• Premium Members will have access to comprehensive Request for Quote [eRFQ] technology that will allow the buyer to achieve the following:

• Online Paperless solution for buyers and suppliers
• Build a credible eRFQ quickly and easily
• Procurement rules and integrity built into the technology
• Suppliers receive a secure access code to respond to each specific request
• Supplier response is quick and easy with info guides to explain each step to respond
• Suppliers can upload all their attachments electronically as part of the eRFQ response
• Manage closing date and time with automated diary entry
• The Buyer has access to automated adjudication reports - including BBBEE reporting - saving the Buyer a lot of time
  
• Automatic notification to suppliers of any changes, updates, withdrawal, regrets and awards.
• Award in total, by item or volume.
• Full audit trail on all sourcing activity.
  

• Buyers will be able to access the eCatalogue of Premium Member listings to send a Request for Quote on specific items directly to the desktop of the potential supplier.