TCP or VCP Freight Bid Submission
Introduction

Short Guide - Electronic Quotes

Objective

This topic allows supplier users to submit bids for TCP or VCP freight opportunities

Where to Find:

  1. Access the “Electronic Quotes” initial menu, and then select the “Opportunity Board” submenu and the “Public Opportunities” tab.

  2. In the " Public Opportunities" tab will be displayed opportunities for your company. If you want to filter, click on the "Hide / Show search parameters" to display the following filter fields: "Number", "Name", "Status" and "Processed since”.

  3. Check the opportunity you wish to access and click on the icon “Subscribe”. A message with the created bid number will be displayed. Or, if you prefer, visualize the bid before creating it.

    • Attention: If the company is included in the “Register of Impeded Companies”, a blocking message will be displayed when trying to register for public opportunities. The block also applies to suppliers who have already signed up and have an opportunity in progress. For these cases, the system will prevent access to the opportunity in the “My Participations” tab. The block will be applied to all types of opportunities.

  4. Click on the “Prepare Bid” button to start filling out the proposal. A message will appear with the created quote number.

    • ATTENTION:

    • a) If the supplier chooses to prepare the proposal at another time, the registered opportunity will be available on the My Participations tab. Click the on “Create Bid” icon to proceed.
    • b) If the supplier has clicked on “Prepare Bid”, but choose to fill in another time, the opportunity will be available in the “My Participations” tab. Click the on “Edit Proposal” icon to proceed.

  5. The submission of bids for TCP/VCP freight opportunities is based exclusively on the consultation of comments from the buyer and attachments.