A tender panel (NLP) provides detailed information on authorized goods and services (panel capabilities), on-board suppliers, participants and agents, and access to panel documents. A panel object facilitates the purchase of goods and services from a current panel by panel buyers. Their ability to purchase on a panel of suppliers is not affected by whether it is open or closed. Transition period: The panel`s information is published gradually by the main agencies because their internal DS4P implementations are completed. In the meantime, buyers can find panels for their agency by searching for standing offer notices and selecting the panel arrangement indicator. Closed panels are limited to suppliers who were invited to the panel at the beginning of the contract. Agencies can use more than one secondary purchasing method as long as the market notice indicates (for example. B the notice may indicate that the Agency provides the source of a panel member directly, either requesting offers from some or all panel members). There may be a number of circumstances in which a competitive process may not be appropriate. If the .B has a low risk and low value (less than $100,000) or if you already have all the information you need to make a decision, for example. B quality and price information.
Keep in mind that any secondary method should be included in the notice (rule 57.6.b). Check your organization`s purchasing rules to find out who can use suppliers from a panel and who. Buyers can identify panels that meet their requirements, search for and select relevant suppliers, access panel documents and templates, and execute the requirements of the offer. Each panel has its own rules. Based on these rules, you can: Open panels may accept new suppliers at certain times during the term of the contract. However, you should think about the broader results you could achieve if you are competing in a secondary market. Panels and registers reduce the time and time you take to purchase goods, works or services. Suppliers on panels or registries have already been reviewed for their ability to provide goods, work or services.