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