Create and publish sealed-bid tender

1. Overview & Business Value#

This comprehensive operational guide details the architecture, business workflows, configuration parameters, and execution steps for Create and publish sealed-bid tender within SmartERP.

This guide explains how to initiate and publish a competitive sealed-bid tender.

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2. Prerequisites & Security Access Groups#

• Required Modules: purchase, stock, smarterp_store_voucher, purchase_requisition
• Security Groups:
  • Purchase User (Technical ID: purchase.group_purchase_user)
  • Purchase Administrator (Technical ID: purchase.group_purchase_manager)
  • Inventory User / Storekeeper (Technical ID: stock.group_stock_user)
• Master Data Dependencies: Product masters, units of measure, approved supplier catalog, warehouse storage locations, and procurement budget lines.

3. Step-by-Step Configuration & Execution#

Step 1: Navigating to the Module Interface#

1. Log into your SmartERP instance at https://smarterp.et/odoo.
2. Open the main App Switcher (grid icon in the top-left corner).
3. Select the Purchase app icon.
4. From the top navigation bar, open Purchase → Orders → Purchase Orders / Requisitions; Inventory → Operations.

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Step 2: Creating and Parameterizing Records#

1. Click the New button in the top-left control panel.
2. Complete the mandatory fields in the record form:
   • Vendor / Supplier (Mandatory): Approved vendor profile with verified commercial license and TIN
   • Order Lines & Products (Mandatory): Specified items with precise quantities, units of measure, and unit costs
   • Delivery Destination (Mandatory): Physical store or warehouse receiving location
   • Fiscal Position & Taxes (Mandatory): Statutory 15% VAT and applicable withholding tax terms
3. Configure optional operational parameters and localized tags as required:
   • Requisition Reference (Optional): Link to approved departmental purchase requisition
   • Payment Terms (Optional): Contractual settlement schedule (Net 30, Advance, LC)
   • Incoterm & Port (Optional): Shipping terms for import consignments (FOB Djibouti, CIF Bole)
4. Click the Save icon in the control bar to commit the record.

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Step 3: Validating and Processing Transactions#

• State Transitions: Execute operational state progression (Draft RFQ → Sent → Confirmed Order → Received (GRN) → Billed → Locked).
• Ledger & System Impact: GRN validation posts stock valuation entries; vendor bill confirmation posts accounts payable and statutory withholding tax liabilities.
• Audit Verification: Automated recording of author ID, timestamp, and immutable revision history.

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Procedure#

1. Open Purchase → Sourcing → Tenders and click New.
2. Configure tender parameters:
   • Title: Supply and Delivery of High-Performance Servers.
   • Procurement Plan Line: Link to the approved plan line.
   • Bidding Type: Two-Envelope System (Technical + Financial).
   • Submission Deadline: Date and exact minute (e.g. 2026-11-15 14:00:00).
3. In Bill of Quantities (BoQ), create lots and line items with clear technical specifications.
4. In Bid Security (CPO):
   • Require CPO: Check the box.
   • Bond Amount: Enter fixed amount (e.g. 100,000.00 ETB) or percentage (e.g. 2%).
   • Validity Days: 90 calendar days.
5. In Evaluation Criteria, add scoring rubrics (e.g. Manufacturer Authorization: 20 pts, Experience: 30 pts, Methodology: 50 pts).
6. Click Publish to Portal. The tender is locked into Published state.

Custody Locking Mechanism#

Once published:

• Commercial bid amounts cannot be entered or edited by any internal user.
• The portal opens for registered suppliers.
• All incoming bids are encrypted with the tender custodian's public key.

4. Advanced Configuration Points#

• Automated Actions & Scheduled Tasks (Crons):
  • Procurement: Run scheduler (reordering rules) (stock.ir_cron_run_procurement): Runs daily to generate RFQs for inventory items below safety stock
  • Stock: Expired lot quarantine trigger (stock.ir_cron_quarantine_expired): Runs daily to isolate batches past shelf life
  • Purchase: Check supplier delivery deadlines (purchase.ir_cron_check_deadlines): Runs daily to send automated expediting notices to suppliers
• Custom Print Templates & Reports:
  • Purchase Order Confirmation (Commercial Contract)
  • Ethiopian Goods Receiving Note (GRN / Model 19)
  • Store Issue Voucher (SIV / Model 20)
  • Vendor Bid Evaluation & Comparison Matrix
• Multi-Company Rules: Record-level security isolation under Company 1 (Ashewa Technology Solutions S.C.), preventing cross-company ledger leakage across parent and subsidiary legal entities.

5. Comprehensive Troubleshooting Matrix#

Next#

• Manage clarifications: Manage tender clarifications and addenda.