Tenderlink

Tenderlink.com was established in 1994. Tenderlink.com allows exchange of information in a secure and natural environment. This service being online allows this trade to be done on a local, regional, national, or global basis. (Tenderlink, 2006)

This service is provided to subscribed suppliers and purchasers only. It allows them to communicate electronically and opens their options. (Tenderlink, 2006)

Purchasers are now able to do numerous things including requesting for information (RFI), request for proposal (RFP), request for quote (RFQ), and expression of interest (EOI) displaying notices on tenderlink.com. These notices have additional downloadable information attached to them which is available to suppliers of services or products. (Tenderlink, 2006)

Tenderlink.com makes it easy for suppliers to submit bids, proposals and information by allowing these notices to have an electronic tender's box. Suppliers have there own personal registered profile. They can use this profile to receive personalized customize e-mail notifications about particular notices. They can also pick if they want to view different notices to the ones they were e-mailed. Users get the choice of over 70 main categories and 250 sub categories. (Tenderlink, 2006)

Subscribers pay a fee to stay with tenderlink.com but they receive great benefits from this fee, for example when they want to place a notice on tenderlink.com it is viewable on the web site in a matter of minutes unlike newspapers. (Tenderlink, 2006)

Tenderlink.com is an Australia / New Zealand based company. They are believed to cover a wide range of different companies. On the tenderlink.com web site is says "99% of all publicly advertised tenders in Australia and New Zealand pass through our system". (Tenderlink, 2006)

If you are a visitor you are able to browse through the web site by clicking the navigate buttons on the bottom of the screen represented by "next" and "back". When you are browsing through most of the information can be found in the menu button on the top of the web site. If you decide to register it is free but it will cost to advertise notices on the web site. To register just find the register button on in the menu and click to start the process. (Tenderlink, 2006)

The strategy used by tenderlink.com is business to business (B2B). (Tenderlink, 2006) This strategy as explained by Schneider and Perry "Transactions conducted between business on the web". In the 1980's New Zealand has already adopted the business to business eCommerce strategy. (Schneider and Perry, 2001)

Tenderlink.com is one of the best electronic tendering services. It is able to make suppliers and purchases communicate online. (Tenderlink, 2006)

This strategy makes it easier for clients to view information 24 hours a day 7 days a week. (Tenderlink, 2006)

Business to business strategy is when there is a special relationship between businesses and organisations concerned. This relationship is sometimes also called a strategic alliance.

A strategic alliance is when there is a partnership or cooperative venture between two organisations or businesses, which is mutually beneficial. (class notes, 2006)

Tenderlink.com benefits from clients advertising on their web site and the clients benefit by having a wide range of suppliers or purchasers to choose from. This is how tenderlink.com uses business to business strategy. (Tenderlink, 2006)

Business to business strategy has 3 different types of models. Supplier orientated market place model, Buyer orientated market place model, and an intermediary orientated market place model. (class notes, 2006)

Tenderlink.com falls under the intermediary orientated market place model. This is because tenderlink.com uses an electronic based communication system. Tenderlink.com also gets the suppliers and the purchasers to one place this is another attribute of the model. Because tenderlink.com also allows purchasers and suppliers to view all the notices posted on the web site, it is used like an electronic mall, which is another description of this model. (class notes, 2006)

Tenderlink.com gives businesses the opportunity to buy and sell goods and services from each other. Tenderlink.com provides a framework for the purchasers and suppliers to negotiate prices and terms. (Tenderlink, 2006)

I believe intermediary orientated market place model represents tenderlink.com very well because of the way this company is structured, and the way it is displayed online and the ease of accessing information needed if you are a client. (class notes, 2006)

The reason that tenderlink.com has an online organisation rather than having a traditional office based organisation is because it is easier for the clients to get the information they require 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Further more it is cheaper for the organisation, they do not have to pay employees to enter information from forms instead it is all done automatically. (Tenderlink, 2006)

This way it is hugely beneficial for the purchasers and suppliers. This way gives them a wider verity of tenders to browse through. (Tenderlink, 2006)

Tenderlink.com makes it easier for clients to communicate electronically, by having an online tender exchange organisation. Purchasers and suppliers have an equal platform to discuss the tender in full detail. (Tenderlink, 2006)

Tenderlink.com also provides information about tenders that have not been advertised any where else to suppliers. Tenderlink.com also gives direct access to clients to view tenders, this makes it much easier for purchasers to find suppliers to complete the tenders according to their wishes. (Tenderlink, 2006)

Basically this way benefits the organisation and the clients in numerous ways, by giving easy access to online information, allowing purchasers and suppliers to communicate easily, bringing them together so they can discuss tenders equally, and by providing a wide verity of tenders online to browse through. (Tenderlink, 2006)

The people who are benefiting from tenderlink.com are the purchasers and the suppliers. Purchasers are able to present their tender to suppliers all over the world. Purchasers can also be sure that the suppliers are pre qualified before handing the tender over to a supplier. (Tenderlink, 2006)

Purchasers are also able to get receipts and do online payments. Purchasers are able to have full communication from