1. Invite the suppliers


Open the project, go in  Supplier Circle and click Add.



Search for the supplier (you can use Company name, username , email address, etc.) , Select and click Add to current project. 

  • All the suppliers invited in Corporate project should be onboarded via MLP.
  • If the company is having an MLP Supplier ID it means that is onboarded in Metro Link Plus
  • If the user is having an SSO flag it means that the user has access to eSourcing via Metro Link Plus



Click Back to supplier cyrcle to see the invited suppliers. 



  • Hint: You have the option to Save the supplier team and use the Insert supplier team button in a future similar project to invite them all at once. Click Save supplier team, provide a Title and make it Public for your colleagues to see the team also, Click the Save icon and finally click Apply. 



3. Publish the RFP


Open the project and navigate to RFP, click the 3 dots near to the grid and click Publish



A popup window will appear. Click Next, then select the Start and End date for the tender and click Apply. 

  • The project Status will change to Online.
  • The suppliers will receive an automatic email informing them that the tender is open.
  • They will be able to access the project and provide answers.
  • HERE you can see instructions for suppliers.



Use View answers to check the values published by the suppliers. 

Use Extend if you need to change the End date. 




When the End date is reached the RFP status will change to "In Analysis". 

The next step is to Award the project and select the winning supplier. 

Click HERE for Awarding instructions. 


For any further questions do not hesitate to contact us.