E-Tendering, Contract and Tendering Management System
Important Information for Potential Suppliers
1st April 2010 sees Cheshire East Borough Council implementing
the Pro Contract eSourcing software provided by Due
North. The introduction of an electronic tender and contract
management system will make the procurement process leaner, more
efficient, more transparent and accessible to the market. The
e-tendering portal will be the main method of tendering for
procurements over £10,000. All procurements over £10,000 will be
advertised via the e-tendering portal. Therefore, all
potential suppliers to Cheshire East Council will need to register
with ‘The
Chest', the section within the portal where the procurement
activity will occur. The Chest gives suppliers the visibility to
see current opportunities available from Cheshire East Council,
along with opportunites from other bodies.
The Chest is used by over 30 Local Authorities in the North
West of England; by registering on the The Chest you can have the
potential to see current opportunities across the North West of
England.
When registering you will be asked to specify the goods /
services that you provide and the areas / Councils that you wish to
provide to. If any Request for Quotes (RFQ's),
prequalification questionnaires (PQQ’s) or Invitation to Tenders
(ITT's) are posted that match the criteria that you have entered
when registering you will automatically receive an email
notification advising you of the details and deadlines for the
required service - you are not obliged to provide quotations or
tender if you do not wish to. Full user guides for registering as
well as contact details if you require any help are available on
The Chest.
Additional supplier information is available on The Chest from the
Suppliers Area and includes:
