Online bidding streamlines the lives of medium and small entrepreneurs

Participating in public bids and thus expanding the business is something that many companies bet. However, for small and medium entrepreneurs this reality may be further away because of the bureaucracy and lack of expertise in participating, gather the correct documentation and still follow the processes.

For this part of the entrepreneurs, solutions such as that offered by Licitar Digital, democratize the purchasing processes, since the platform connects public entities to a greater choice of suppliers of all sizes, which can be a watershed in the growth of small and medium-sized companies.

Operating with five bidding modalities provided for in Law 14.133/202 trading, auction, waiver, accreditation and competition SO solutions of Digital Bidding make the set of administrative procedures and the entire protoclar rite something simple, easy, uncomplicated and transparent.

One of the great innovations of the platform is the marketplace, which is inspired by e-commerce such as Amazon and Mercado Livre. Unlike other traditional bidding procedures, in this model it is possible to purchase goods and services for up to one year after the approved process. Suppliers may change their prices throughout the term of the notice. However, the decision criterion will remain the lowest value of the closing date.

“We connect public management, the supply sector and society in a sustainable way, where all participants benefit.We are a technological platform that goes far beyond a bidding showcase and, by democratizing access to bids, we boost small entrepreneurs”, says Thiago Pedra CEO of Biditar Digital.

Success cases

Among the success stories in the use of the services offered by Biditar Digital is the bakery and confectionery Morro Vermelho, located in Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais. Before the use of the platform, the process to participate in government bids was much more time consuming and bureaucratic, which left the place out of some trading sessions.

“I believe there is a lot that can improve for us with this online bidding model, because digitalization is always growing and innovating. Reducing bureaucracy is one of the biggest advantages, a great advance”, says Fernando Dumont Paiva Lopes, owner and responsible for participating in bidding processes.

For the entrepreneur, the ease of doing everything online, from anywhere, without the need to attend in person for delivery of documentation and the support given by the team of Biditar Digital changed the scenario for those who participate in the bidding processes.

The democratization and ease offered by the platform also draw the attention of companies that have already participated in bidding for years, but always find some bottleneck in the bureaucracy of the process.

This is the case of Prolagos, which produces health products. Also located in Sete Lagoas, the company opted for Digital Bidding as a platform to connect with public bids in a safe and agile way.

“Some facilities call our attention a lot, because they facilitate and streamline the work of the team responsible for participating in the bids. The platform has filled a need and helps us to act with a lot of peace of mind, because we now have full support and clarity of the” system, explains Julie Santos, responsible for the bids of the company.

According to her, one of the advantages of the reduction of bureaucracy proposed by Licitar Digital is the tab to attach the documentation. “With a click everything is ready, just finalize and send. Recalling that the company has the option to leave the documents attached and only check and finalize the proposal. And as the system does not accept documents in duplicate, the possibility of errors decreases”, says Julie Santos.

Agility as an ally

In the air since 2019 the platform has already proved to be an important ally in matters of saving time and money. In total, there have been more than 36 thousand bids made and a total of R$ 36 billion in contracts signed. One of the biggest differentials of Digital Bidding is speed, because the average time of completion of bidding processes is 12 days. By traditional routes, a bid can take up to 120 days, for example.

“We received several feedbacks from entrepreneurs on how the use of our system and digital transformation impacted their internal processes and gains. By offering a more democratic scenario in the participation of bids, we support all sizes of businesses and contribute to more and more companies can be accredited with all the ease that technology can offer, without giving up security, transparency and support from a qualified team of”, says Pedra.

Blockchain: technology that ensures transparency throughout the process

Efficiency, transparency and, consequently, fighting corruption, this is the function of blockchain technology implemented by Licitar Digital to ensure an audited 100% process, which guarantees equality for the processes and privacy to the people involved.

Blockchain is a technology used in large banks and startups and allows the registration of information in a decentralized and immutable way. It works as a digital ledger, where all transactions are recorded in interconnected blocks. Each block contains a set of transactions and a hash that connects it to the previous block, creating a secure chain.

Biditar is also managed by certified teams at the provider and a consultancy evaluates and certifies all infrastructure and security. In addition to having already achieved ISO 9001 certification, which guarantees the quality of processes, the company is also in implementation of the ISO 27001 (information security) and ISO 27701 (LGPD), ISO 37001 (Anti bribery) and ISO 37301 (Compliance) standards.

“A Digital Bidding stands out for being the only platform that covers all the bidding modalities provided for in Law 14,133 and is the only platform that performs the auditability of bidding processes using private blockchain”, concludes the CEO.