After submission of Tenders by the Economic Operators users (tenderers), it is very easy to open these tenders through the functionality provided by the eProcurement Demonstrators. First, you have to login as Opening Staff (visit the “How to use the Demonstrator” page for login information). Then, in order to initiate the unlocking of Tenders you should click on “DEMO: OPEN TENDERS” option. This option is available through the main page of the respective Call for tenders (highlighted in red at the right hand-side menu). To assist users to better experiment with the demonstrators, two opening staff users always automatically approve the opening of tenders and only a third one is required to do the same in order for the tenders to be unlocked. In the Opening Staff list presented by the system, just click on the “OK” button next to the name of the user with which you have logged in the system. After clicking “OK”, the system will display an appropriate message that the tenders have now been unlocked.

The eProcurement Demonstrators Helpdesk Team.