Major procurements are always
a challenge. Timescales and operating budgets are tight and
there is enormous pressure not just to make the right decisions
but to make them quickly. Similarly potential suppliers of
complex products and services are faced with similar pressures
to ensure that their bid is compliant, closely fits the needs
of the buyer and is submitted on time.
AWARD is a purpose-built solution to answer the needs of
both the buyers and the sellers in the procurement of complex
products and services. It has been built to support best
practice, approved tender and proposal evaluation methodologies
whilst being flexible enough to encompass the specific requirements
of individual organizations.
AWARD has been built on tried and tested technology that
combines ease of use with the ability to support large and
distributed teams. Most importantly it allows the full decision
making process to be defended by the provision of an automatic
audit trail. This is an increasingly essential component
of any complex procurement.
AWARD enhances the timeliness and the quality of the decision
making process. It improves team collaboration and increases
management control of the procurement process. Negotiating
positions are improved through the provision of targeted
information, and the delivery of an audit trail is automatically
developed throughout. All this is provided with a focus
on ease of use and rapid deployment.