Tenders
Won a tender that requires PunchOut? Here is what you need.
Public and enterprise tenders increasingly require a PunchOut catalogue. You can meet the requirement on the store you already have, usually within 30 days.
Tender Kit · free guide
What to ask your customer, and what to write in your offer
- What to ask your customer, system by system
- A request you can send to your customer
- 30-day activation plan
- What to check in the tender
- Security, hosting and GDPR
- Sample wording for your offer
- Statement of compatibility of the gateway, on request
In short
To meet a PunchOut requirement in a tender you need a store that connects to the buyer’s system via cXML or OCI, a realistic go-live plan and documentation on security and hosting. PunchOut Rocket provides all three, and the Tender Kit explains how to present them in your offer.
What you need
Four things the buyer will check
Protocol
cXML for SAP Ariba, Coupa and most source-to-pay systems; OCI for SAP S/4HANA, SRM and ECC.
Timeline
A credible plan to go live in about 30 days, with the buyer’s UAT in it.
Security
Managed enterprise cloud hosting, encryption, a DPA with the list of sub-processors.
References
Evidence that the connection works in production with buyers like theirs.
Timeline
From award to first order
Day 1-2
Start the trial, install the plugin, send us the tender requirements. With Go-Live Assist we start within 48 hours of your order.
Week 1-2
Buyer credentials, catalogue and contract prices, test sessions on the gateway.
Week 3
Buyer UAT: they test the catalogue and the cart return.
Week 4
Go-live and first purchase order.
Contact
Tell us your deadline
If your go-live is within 30 days, your request is handled with priority.
We take you to the first order
Your first buyer onboarded: analysis of the buyer’s supplier documentation, setup, tests and UAT support. We start within 48 hours of your order.
About Go-Live AssistFAQ
Tender questions
Can PunchOut Rocket be part of a tender offer?
Yes. The Tender Kit is a free guide that tells you what to ask your customer, how to organise the activation and what to write in your offer. For a specific tender, Weblink also issues on request a statement of compatibility of the PunchOut Rocket gateway with the buyer’s system.
How fast can we be live after the award?
Typically under 30 days, faster with Go-Live Assist. The buyer’s UAT sets the final date.
Which documents will the buyer ask for?
Usually the protocol (cXML or OCI), a go-live plan, information on hosting and data protection, and references. The Tender Kit explains each one and how to answer it.
Do I need a new e-commerce site?
No. PunchOut Rocket adds PunchOut to the WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop or nopCommerce store you already have.
Tenders
Your deadline is our priority.
Download the Tender Kit to prepare your offer, or tell us the award date and we will plan the go-live with you.