I received an invitation to tender. What should I do?

If you are a subcontractor who has received an invitation to tender through BuildingConnected, you will need to create or log into your account to view tender details. 

• If you do not yet have an account, click here for instructions on how to create an account in BuildingConnected from a tender invitation. Alternatively, subcontractors can create an account in BuildingConnected without receiving an invitation to tender by following the instructions in this article.
• If you already have an account and are new to BuildingConnected, continue reading to learn how to access your Tenders section and how to accept your tender.

To access a tender from the email invitation

If you have an existing account with BuildingConnected, you can click on “View this RFP” from any invite to be directed to your Tenders section.

To access your Tenders dashboard from within your BuildingConnected account, please click on “Tenders” from the menu on the left. You will be directed to the “Undecided” status of your Tenders section. These are all of the tenders that you have been invited to but have not yet accepted or declined.

To accept a tender directly from the invitation

There are several ways to accept your tender. The first is to accept directly from the invitation you received. Click on “Tendering” to update the status of your tender. Taking this action will move the tender from “Undecided” into “Accepted” in your Tenders section.

If no action is taken from within the invite or if “Not Sure” is selected, the tender will be sorted into the “Undecided” status of your Tenders section.

Please note: Accepting a tender does not send an email notification to the head contractor. However, the head contractor will see the updated status in the project.

To accept a tender from the “Undecided” status of your Tenders section

Start by navigating to the “Undecided” status of your Tenders dashboard. Look for the tender you wish to accept and then click on the “Tendering” button. Taking this action will move the tender from “Undecided” into “Accepted” in your Tenders section.

Please note: Accepting a tender does not send an email notification to the head contractor. However, the head contractor will see the updated status in the project.

To accept a tender from within the “Overview” tab

To access the “Overview” tab, double click on the name of the tender you wish to accept from the list of tenders under “Undecided.”

You will be directed to the bid’s “Overview” tab. Click on “Bidding” to accept the bid.

Alternatively, click on the “Status” drop-down menu and then click on “Change status.”

Next, click on the drop-down menu and then click on “Accepted.”

After selecting “Accepted” click on “Save.”

Please note: Accepting a tender does not send an email notification to the head contractor. However, the head contractor will see the updated status in the project.