How it works
Before a provider accepts
Only eligible RFPs
A provider must be approved, assigned to a matching category and not blocked from that RFP.
Buyer identity withheld
The provider receives a redacted RFP without the buyer company or contact details.
Identifying details removed
Providers receive a version of the brief with buyer-identifying and internal working details removed.
No attachments or links
Buyer files, links and live contact details stay locked until acceptance.
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After a provider accepts
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Response confidentiality
| Party | What they can read |
|---|---|
| Responding provider | Its own draft, submitted response, evidence and buyer conversation |
| Buyer | Submitted responses to its own RFP; never the provider's unfinished draft |
| Authorised consultant | Submitted responses only where an accepted client grant covers the RFP |
| Other providers | No competing response, contact information or message thread |
| Administrators | No participant message threads; those remain isolated to the two sides |
How it works
Consultant access stays within scope
Email-bound invitations
The invitation is accepted by the intended email account and expires if unused.
Named scope
Organisation, project and RFP targets are selected before sending and shown in the invitation.
Client ownership
A consultant-created RFP remains owned by the client organisation.
Revocation
Removing access closes the consultant's view of that scope without changing the client record.
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Files and links follow the same rules
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Account and role separation
Roles stay distinct
Buyer, provider and consultant workspaces keep their own access context even when one account holds several roles.
Administrator access cannot be self-assigned
Administrative privileges are restricted independently of ordinary account signup and role selection.
No public contact directory
Company names and contacts are never exposed through search or browsing. They appear only after the relevant relationship is confirmed.
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