Prerequisites
Audience: Supplier (New or Existing)
Intent: Accept a bid invitation and begin the process of submitting a quote.
Invitation Link: You must have received the bid invitation link via email or a public posted URL. If you do not have the link, please contact your customer.
Step 1: Locate the bid request invitation link
Check your email inbox for the bid request invitation link sent by the customer. Or access the public posting where the URL was provided.
Step 2: Ensure you are logged out of your Unimarket supplier profile.
- Make sure there are no open web browser tabs, that are logged into the supplier profile.
- If the supplier is logged into the profile. Select the silhouette of a person in the upper right corner and click Logout.
Step 3: Click View the Bid Request Link
Click the View the Bid Request link provided in the email or public URL.
Step 4: Review the details of the bid request
Click the Summary and Sections tabs.
Once ready to participate, click Join (in the upper right corner).
The supplier will be routed to the supplier registration screen.
Step 5: Link Bid Request
To participate in any Unimarket bid, your company must have a registered supplier profile.
| If you are... | Action Required |
|---|---|
| Already Registered, with a Supplier Profile |
1. Select Already Registered? Login in the top right corner. 2. Enter your email address and password associated with your Unimarket profile. 3. The new customer name will be displayed on the Your Profile screen under the Customers header once complete. (Note: For additional information on linking a new customer, refer to the help article Link a New Customer to Your Existing Profile). |
| Not Registered with a Supplier Profile |
1. Insert information in all required fields marked with a red asterisk. 2. Check the "I'm not a robot" box. 3. Click Sign Up. (Note: For additional information on registering, refer to the help article Register a Company Supplier Profile or Register an Individual Supplier Profile). |
Step 6: Access the Bid Request
Click Quotes on the left side panel.
Click View Bid Requests.
Select the desired bid.
Click Create Quote or Decline in the top right corner.
Selecting Create Quote will begin the step-by-step bid response process.