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smartbuy® is a fully functional electronic procurement system. With development of the smartbuy® systems now complete and the launch of the new look and Suite of Solutions, smartbuy® has been specifically designed for government organisations to easily access a range of electronic procurement options and initiatives.
Why use smartbuy® just for stationery, when there's so much more to choose from...
Savings of up to 30% on Personal Computer and Notebook purchases can be realised through utilising the ITS 2007 State Government Contract on smartbuy®.
smartbuy® delivers quick, efficient access to find and purchase, PC's and notebooks online.
How Can I Purchase IT Equipment on smartbuy®
An online demonstration has been developed specifically to guide smartbuy® Users through the purchasing process for the ITS 2007 State Government Contract.
You can access this demonstration on the smartbuy® website at:
http://www.smartbuy.nsw.gov.au/buyers-forums.html
Simply click on the ITS 2007 smartbuy® demonstration link and download the exe. file to be guided through the process.
Implementing smartbuy®
If you don’t already have a smartbuy® Account for purchasing, talk to your Procurement Manager, or contact the NSW Procurement Client Support Centre.
Deliver purchasing compliance across your organisation through a single site, electronic procurement system, with tailored views based your individual agency.
smartbuy® delivers:
- Compliance - tailor your smartbuy® account to see only the suppliers and IT products you want your buyers to purchase
- Knowledge on how much you spend and how much your save - smartbuy® can provide detailed business information to report and track expenditure and savings, down to individual line items
- Access to a single site for all your purchasing - purchase IT equipment and all your goods and services online, from one site
- Tailored workflow approvals - both financial and commodity based, delivering an audit trails of all purchases
To make an appointment with a Client Services representative from eBusiness Solutions or for further information, contact the NSW Procurement Client Support Centre on:
Phone 1800 003 985 or 02 9372 8333
Fax 02 9372 8077
Email nswp_support@commerce.nsw.gov.au
New smartbuy® Enhancements
On Wednesday 12th December new functionality was introduced to smartbuy® TRADE to enhance the raising of requisitions and the electronic Request for Quote tool, assisting in meeting your business requirements.
The enhancements made to the smartbuy® TRADE application are designed to provide a continued high levels of usability and decrease purchasing cycle-times for your organisation.
Two main enhancements implemented in this latest release will deliver:
Adding multiple service line items to a requisition
- A new button has been added to the requisition screen in smartbuy® TRADE to simplify the process of adding multiple line items for services
- The button is a plus ('+') icon. Simply click on the '+' button on the requisition screen in smartbuy® TRADE to make a copy of the previously added line item
- The line item (service) will be duplicated and can then be edited to the users specifications
Easier access to your eRFQ loaded documents
- A new folder category called 'eRFQ Attachments' has been created as the default folder for all attachments loaded to add to an electronic Request for Quote
- If a user creates an eRFQ and needs to attach a document (for example, attaching a Position Description for a Quote for a Temporary Staff member), the file will automatically be stored under the new 'eRFQ Attachments' folder - making it easier for smartbuy® users to locate and add attachments to an eRFQ
These enhancements are now available in the smartbuy® TRADE online purchasing tool.
On Friday 19th October new functionality was introduced to smartbuy® to enhance your electronic Request for Quote and online purchasing, experience, assisting in meeting the business requirements of our clients.
The enhancements made to the smartbuy® TRADE application are designed to provide a continued high level of usability and decrease purchasing cycle-times for your organisation.
Three main enhancements implemented in this latest release will deliver:
- Services ordering enhancement:
- When raising requisitions in smartbuy® TRADE for services (for example Temporary Staff or Facilities Management), service line items have now had a "Free Text" option included
- This will allow buyers to tailer the information for the services required in the requisition before being sent to suppliers
- Alphabetical Sorting of Accessories
- When purchasing a product that includes accessories which can be added to the product (for example, Computers, Audio Visual Equipment & Furniture), the list of accessories will now be sorted in an alphabetical order
- This will make it easier for users to select and purchase accessories in smartbuy®
- eRFQ Document Attachment enhancement:
- smartbuy® Users can now load up documents to their Agency Static site within smartbuy® directly from their local PC drive
- This allows all users to then be able to attach their own specific document to an electronic Request for Quote, for example, users could load up a local Position Description when sending an eRFQ for Temporary Staff
These enhancements are now available in the smartbuy® TRADE online purchasing tool.
For further information on any new enhancement, contact the NSW Procurement Client Support Centre on 1800 003 985 or by email eBS_SupportDesk@commerce.nsw.gov.au
Electronic Request for Quote
The smart approach to sourcing
To source and negotiate prices and communicate directly with suppliers, eBusiness Solutions are proud to introduce the latest solution to deliver faster, automated sourcing and purchasing. Electronic Request for Quote (eRFQ).
eRFQ is designed to deliver bulk purchasing capability for products and services and flexibility for smaller specific orders to purchasing staff, that are tailored to your organisations business requirements.
Buyers will be able to use eRFQ to select from over 150,000 SCCB products and services in smartbuy® TRADE and request quotes with special conditions.
To find out more about eRFQ, contact yor Client Representative from eBusiness Solutions who will be able to assist you in selecting the best solution for your agency, how to set up your eRFQ account and access free online training to use this tool effectively.
Alternatively, contact the eBusiness Solutions Client Support Centre on:
Phone 1800 003 985 or 02 9372 8333
Fax 02 9372 8077
Email eBS_SupportDesk@commerce.nsw.gov.au
Please click here for eRFQ Q&A Guide for NSW Government Agencies and other Registered Buyers.
All SCCB Suppliers on smartbuy®
All NSW State Contract Control Board Suppliers are now able to receive Purchase Orders through smartbuy® CNONECT. This means all NSW Government Agencies can now access and purchase from SCCB Government Contracts with ease and security through the smartbuy® TRADE solution.
Images on smartbuy® TRADE
- Over 14,000 images are now available to view on the smartbuy® TRADE site
- eBusiness Solutions are constantly working with its large range of suppliers to bring images to all product lines displayed in smartbuy® TRADE. We invite you to search for any of these products and view the future of purchasing through smartbuy® TRADE.
For further information contact:
eBusiness Solutions Support Centre: 1800 003 985
Email: eBS_SupportDesk@commerce.nsw.gov.au
Online form: Feedback / Enquiry form
