Publish compliant tenders in minutes. Automatically.
eSourcing Data handles the full tender lifecycle - publishing to Find a Tender, Contracts Finder and all required portals. Every PA23 notice generated and published automatically.
Run RFQs, ITTs and full tenders from one place.
eSourcing - electronic sourcing - is how modern teams run competitive buying: you publish a requirement, invite or open it to suppliers, collect responses in a structured way, and evaluate them against clear criteria, all with a complete record of what happened. eSourcing Data covers the full range, from a quick request for quotation (RFQ) through to a formal invitation to tender (ITT) and the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.
Because the workflow is templated, you set your process up once and apply it consistently to every exercise, or, if you run sourcing for several clients, across every client account. Notices publish to Find a Tender and Contracts Finder automatically at the right stage, suppliers submit through a secure portal, and every question, clarification and document is logged against the right tender. When it comes to award, the audit trail is already complete.
The result is faster tenders, fewer compliance headaches and a defensible record for every decision, whether you are a public body under PA23, a private-sector buyer bringing structure to procurement, or a consultancy running exercises on behalf of clients.
Features
Automated Find a Tender publication
Tender Notices, Award Notices and all PA23 notices published automatically at the correct stage. No manual FTS submission.
Contracts Finder publication
All above-threshold contracts published to Contracts Finder simultaneously. Sub-threshold above £12,000 published automatically.
Competitive Flexible Procedure
Configurable multi-stage workflows - pre-qualification, invited tender, presentations and negotiation stages all supported.
Tender document builder
Structured specification builder with PA23-aligned evaluation weightings, social value criteria templates and standard clauses built in.
Deadline management
Submissions technically prevented after deadline closes. Suppliers receive automated confirmation of receipt.
Pipeline Notice management
Prompts and generates Pipeline Notices for contracts expected to exceed £2M at the correct point in your planning cycle.
Common questions
What is eSourcing software?
eSourcing software runs the competitive buying process online - publishing a requirement, inviting suppliers, collecting responses and evaluating them against clear criteria, with a full audit trail. It covers everything from a quick RFQ to a formal ITT and the PA23 Competitive Flexible Procedure.
Can we run simple RFQs as well as full tenders?
Yes. It scales from a quick request for quotation with a handful of suppliers up to a full invitation to tender or Competitive Flexible Procedure - you use as much or as little of the process as each requirement needs.
Can we run sourcing for multiple clients or departments?
Yes. Separate client or department accounts keep each exercise, supplier list and evaluation record distinct, while giving you one place to manage everything - the model consultancies and shared-service teams rely on.
Does it publish to Find a Tender automatically?
Yes. All required notices are generated and published to Find a Tender at the correct stage. No manual submission required.
Does it support the Competitive Flexible Procedure?
Yes. eSourcing Data supports multi-stage CFP workflows - configurable to each procurement.
How long until we can publish our first tender?
Most organisations publish their first tender within 20 minutes of going live. Setup takes 48 hours from sign-up.
See it in action.
Start with a free trial or pilot - no commitment required.