VendorPanel Reviews

Very easy to seek quotations from audit panel members

Not so staightforward if need to communicate with vendors during a RFQ process (eg, to responsd to a vendor question where all vendors must receive the same info). I like the ample warning messages prior to uploading/publishing material to vendors.

All vendors on panel have been pre-qualified in the area you need.
The system is easy to use effectively.
The system is low cost.
If you regularly call RFQ it saves many hours per call.
It allows the LGA panel to be used as part of process, expanding availability.
It follow up on you if you fail to make a decision on time.

It is difficult to integrate non qualified vendors into a RFQ

Very easy to control the whole tender process. Good accountability for public servants. Provides access to most suppliers through market place.

Sometimes hard for the specialist subcontractors / contractors to follow

Ease of use for non procurement officers

Reporting/analytics is an additional cost. Would be nice if this was included in the standard subscription.

I like how easy this software is to use and is great for anyone (with or without training) to be able to hop on and get things done.

I don't like the VendorPanel search bar as you must have the company name exactly right for it to recognize it. i.e. if the company is Bill.Bob it wont show up if you just type Bill Bob

It is the easiest way of covering Governance issues in Procurement including an open market offering, fair trading, risk management and probity.

Takes a little learning but once established easy to use.

Vendor Panel is incredibly easy to use and logical in its layout and functionality.

I genuinely have sat here trying to think of something I don't like about Vendor Panel and can't come up with anything.

Satisfy Council's probity standards.
As a lot of my purchases are for similar motor vehicles, I can use the COPY function. This is a great time saver when creating requests.

All good, no issues with it.

Tender assessment options are fantastic, such as matrix

Clearer options for sending communications to vendors

easy access to current vendors
ensure within procurement policy

I don't really have any cons to mention for this

Gives me lots of information on the panels

IT doesn't allow for administration approval on the system

Vendor Panel really is superior in ensuring compliance, streamlining the process and overall safeguards procurement functions.
There are many pros, some of which are:
- It’s very user friendly
- Increases fairness and impartiality
- Ensures transparency & accountability
- Ensures confidentiality and security of information
- Reduces risk
- There is a fantastic support team

I’d like it to be integrated into our accounting system.

Evaluation tools and simultaneous notifications

Does not capture the business reach of the suppliers. Search results are based on the location of the business.

Step by step easy to use, templates already prepared for use, and or the legal side completed and approved prior to tendering.

Have not found anything that I dont like about this program, more suppliers would be nice in the future