If you wish to add suppliers directly to your BidWork Network Directory, now you can with the Add Supplier feature.

Here is how to navigate to this functionality and use it correctly.

The first thing you need to do is go to the Network Directory page and locate the Add Supplier feature.

Once you click on the Add Supplier button, the system will take you to this page.

Here, you have a few mandatory fields you need to fill out.

The first one is the Supplier field that allows you to search for suppliers by entering either supplier name, platform ID, or a Company House Register number.

If you cannot find a supplier you are searching for, then you can try the Create Supplier option.

Once you click on Add Supplier, you will be presented with this window.

If you select Yes, you will be presented with an option to enter the Company House Register Number.

If, however, a company does not have a Company House number, you can select the No option. Once you do that, you will be presented with an option to enter Company Name.

Once you select a supplier, you will need to select an organization unit and segment. You can toggle between organization units you are a part of and between the segments in the selected organization unit.

Also, you can add individual contacts. Here is how.

You navigate to the feature called Contact Details. There, you can select a contact or create a completely new one. If you don't have any contacts, here is how to create a new one.

Simply click the Create Contact button and fill out the form.