Frequently Asked Questions

Q.1. What are Tenders?

The purchases made in different set-ups, whether in the Government or in the Public sector both Central/State, Municipal Corporations etc. are called Tenders. These are the notices where the purchaser has definite and time bound requirement of Goods/Services/ Works. Government tenders, Procurement Notifications can be classified into following categories.

Tenders by Type

• Goods Tenders
• Services Tenders
• Work Tenders

Tenders by Process of Procurement

• Tenders
• Request for Proposal (RFP)
• Open Tenders / Limited Tenders
• Single bid Tenders/ Multi Bid Envelop system Tenders (Two Bid Envelop Tender)
• Goods Buy / sell Tenders
• Request for Quotation (RFQ)
• Expression of Interest - (EOI)
• Corrigendum
• Auction
• Forward Auction
• Reverse Auction
• Supplier / Contractor Empanelment or Vendor Enlistment
• Work Contract
• Services Contract

Q.2. How to Get Tender Information or Search Government contracts?

You can get Government Tender Information by registering on our portal www.firsttender.com. By registering with us you will get access to unlimited no. of tenders pertaining to your business line.

In India there are more than 1500 major news papers journals being published which carry about 2500 major Tender Notices, Invitation To Bid, Expression of Interest , Government Tender Bids Requests Trade Opportunities On A Daily Basis, No one can scans all these news paper on daily basis and not able to ensure that his company will get the 100% tenders enquiry. We at FirstTenders.com have compiled these tenders under on point contact to meet your business needs.

Q.3. How to Participate in Government Tenders?

Bid Preparation & Submission in Notice Inviting Tenders is very common practice for Work execution, supplying goods or services in Government Department & public sector companies.

State & Central government departments, Public Sector Organizations (PSUs), have specific tendering processes. This Tendering system has to follow Public Procurement Guideline & rules, CVC Guideline, World Bank or Multi lateral Funding Agency Procurement Polices & Guideline.

Here we help the potential supplier about how to get Tender Information & Search Government contracts, How to Prepare Bids, what to attach with tender and how to quote it for the best possibility to win the Contract.

Q.4. What is FirstTender.com?

First Tenders.com is owned by 3SG Online Inc. FirstTender.com gives you complete Tender Management Solution such that you can mange all your Tenders with ease, convenience & peace of mind on one platform".In India There Are More Than 1500 Major News Papers Journals Being Published Which Carry About 2500 Major Tender Notices, Invitation To Bid, Expression of Interest , Government Tender Bids Requests Trade Opportunities On A Daily Basis, No one can scans all these newspaper on daily basis and not able to ensure that his company will get the 100% tenders enquiry. We at FirstTenders.com have compiled these tenders under one point contact to meet your business needs

Q.5 What services are offered by FirstTender.com

• Tender Alert Service: Under this Service, we will keep you posted on all new Tenders of your choice. Over & above Tender Notice, we will also share with you Tender Corrigendum, Tender Document, Minutes of Pre Bid Meeting & Tender Results wherever available
• Web Access Services: Every member can browse and search for tenders on FirstTender.com FirstTender.com provides a user id and password to every member who have registered with us, by using this user id and passwords members can search and access the tenders available on FirstTender.com
• Tender Hosting Services: FirstTender.com is accessed by 200,000+ Suppliers, Contractors on regular basis. This is more effective media compared to newspapers for publishing tenders. You can use our hosting service to Publish One Tender or you can opt for our Annual Hosting Plan where you can float as many tenders
• Advertisement: FirstTender.com is the Portal that is exclusively visited by Senior Professional of any Company e.g. Directors, VP, Marketing Managers, Finance Managers & Purchase Managers. All of them are decision makers & have a say in their respective Companies. If you wish to advertise your product/services among our registered users, & get assured result please get in touch with us.
• Digital Signature: A Digital Signature Certificate, like hand written signature, establishes the identity of the sender filing the documents through internet which sender can not revoke or deny. Accordingly, Digital Signature Certificate is a digital equivalent of a hand written signature which has an extra data attached electronically to any message or a document. Digital Signature also ensures that no alterations are made to the data once the document has been digitally signed. A DSC is normally valid for 1 or 2 years, after which it can be renewed.
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Q.6. What is the difference between Free Member & Paid Member?

Free Member can get access to limited tender detail. Free members can able to search on our portal FirstTenders.com but not able to view the complete detail.

Paid Members can able to get access to complete tender detail. They can able to download the original published notice as well as the Tender Document if available on our portal. They will get the regular tender alerts on their email id.

Q.7. What are the tender details provided by FirstTender.com?

• Our Id : we have assigned a unique id to every tender posted on our web site which identify a particular tender.
• Tender Number
• Tender Issuing Authority / Purchaser
• Tender Issuing Authority Address
• Tender Summary
• Tender Complete Detail
• Tender Location / City
• Tender State
• Tender Country
• Tender Value
• Tender Earnest Money Deposit
• Tender Opening / Closing Date
• Tender Category
• Tender Source

Q.8. What are the sources of tender notification / information?

We at FirstTender.com compiles all the tenders from newspapers, web site, trade journal, direct information for government etc.

Q.9. How can I search for Tenders / RFP / RFQ / Bids on FirstTender.com

You can search for tender on our web site by using our simple search and for more precise information you can use our advance search.

Q.10. What are the subscription offered by FirstTender.com?

We have various subscription plan. Please click here to see our subscription plans.

Q.11. How can I subscribe to FirstTender.com?

You can subscribe by registering on our portal and making the payment of subscription charges. We accept the payment through Credit Card, Net Banking, Debit Card, DD, Cheque, Cash

Q.12. How do I update My profile on FirstTender.com

You can update your profile by log into your account. There is a link My Profile, you can update your profile form there.

Q.13. How can I change my password on FirstTender.com

You can change your password by log into your account. There is a link My Password, you can change your password from there.

Q.14. How can I retrieve my password if I forget it?

You can retrieve your password from here. http://www.firsttender.com/tenders-password.html

Q.15. what is keyword?

A keyword is the name that is given to a product or services that identifies that product / services. For example, word computer is the name of product and it is called keyword.