When quoting for a Spot Request, you will navigate through three main pages: the General Page, Items Tab, and Offers Tab. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you understand the information available on each page and how to submit your quote.
1. General Page
The General Page displays all the essential information related to the Request for Quote (RFQ), including:
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Message from the Buyer: If included, you’ll see a message from the buyer here.
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Company Name: The buyer's company name is displayed, and you can click on it for additional information about the buyer.
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Auction Type: Details about the type of auction associated with the request.
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Start/End Date: The request’s time frame, showing when the RFQ opens and closes.
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Status: Current status of the RFQ.
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Announcement Offer Type: Indicates the type of offer required.
Contact Person: Provides the name of the contact person for this request. Additionally, there is a ‘Message’ button that allows you to send a message directly to the request owner.
2. Items Tab
The Items Tab displays all relevant product information for the items being requested. Here, you’ll find details on:
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Product Information: Provides details like product name, quantity, target price, delivery date, delivery locations, packaging, and more.
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Feedback Icon: If you encounter an issue with a product, click the feedback icon to choose the issue type from a dropdown menu.
Options include:
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Logistics is not available
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Force majeure
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Date of delivery is too early
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Other
After selecting an issue type, you can leave any necessary comments and save them. The comment will appear in the ‘Feedback’ column.
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Product Selection: Use the checkboxes next to each product to select items for which you want to submit an offer or select all items at once. Once selected, click ‘Submit Offer’ to proceed.
After clicking ‘Make an Offer’, a form will appear where you should enter the following information:
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Price per Unit (mandatory)
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Discount and Sconto (if applicable)
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Delivery and Payment Conditions
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Additional Notes
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Attach File (optional)
Once all details are filled in, click the ‘Binding offer’ button to submit your offer.
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3. Offers Tab
The Offers Tab becomes available only after you’ve submitted your offer. Here, you’ll see your offer along with offers from other suppliers (if any have been submitted). Please note that while you’ll be able to see the presence of other offers, the specific details such as competitor names and prices of other suppliers remain hidden.
