What is the difference between electronic bidding and paper bidding

The differences are as follows:

I. Tender announcement release process

Traditional procurement mode: a person will release the tender announcement in the government procurement related media.

Electronic bidding mode: the system will automatically be published. The bidder or the procurement agency entrusted by it shall set forth the URL and access method of the electronic bidding and tendering transaction platform in the pre-qualification announcement, bidding announcement or invitation to tender for the reference of potential bidders. At the same time, the project must be public tender by law, the relevant announcement shall be synchronized in the electronic bidding and tendering trading platform and the designated media.

Two, the bidding documents issued

Traditional procurement mode: the sale of tender documents by a person, the high cost of printing bids.

Electronic bidding mode: the agency promptly loads the pre-qualification documents and bidding documents onto the electronic bidding and tendering trading platform for potential bidders to download or access. Bidders purchase online on their own and download automatically after successful online payment.

Three, pre-qualification or bidding documents, clarification, modification of the link

Traditional procurement mode: the need to organize pre-bid question and answer session, and notify the suppliers one by one.

Electronic bidding mode: the clarification or modification is announced through the electronic bidding and tendering trading platform, and all potential bidders who have downloaded the pre-qualification documents or bidding documents are notified in an effective way (e.g., by SMS, etc.).

Fourth, the bidding process

Traditional procurement mode: the need to print and bind multiple copies of paper bid (response) documents, and hand-signed, stamped, and delivered on-site.

Electronic bidding mode: the production of electronic tenders, electronic signature, seal, online delivery.