Participating in public tenders and thus expanding the business is something that many companies bet on. However, for small and medium entrepreneurs, this reality may be more distant due to bureaucracy and the lack of expertise in participating, gathering the correct documentation, and also monitoring the processes.
For this group of entrepreneurs, solutions like the one offered by Licitar Digital democratize purchasing processes, since the platform connects public entities to a wider range of suppliers of all sizes, which can be a game changer in the growth of small and medium-sized companies.
Operating with five bidding modalities provided for in Law No. 14,133/202 – auction, waiver, accreditation and competition – Licitar Digital's solutions make the set of administrative procedures and the entire protocol process simple, easy, uncomplicated and transparent.
One of the platform's major innovations is the marketplace, which is inspired by e-commerce sites like Amazon and Mercado Livre. Unlike other traditional bidding procedures, this model allows for the acquisition of goods and services up to one year after the process is approved. Suppliers may change their prices throughout the validity period of the notice. However, the decision criterion will continue to be the earliest 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 bidding, we boost small entrepreneurs”, says Thiago Pedra, CEO of Licitar Digital.
Success stories
Among the success stories of using the services offered by Licitar Digital is Morro Vermelho bakery and confectionery, located in Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais. Before using the platform, the process to participate in government bids was much more time-consuming and bureaucratic, which excluded the location from some auctions.
“I believe there are many things that can be improved for us with this online bidding model, especially because digitalization is always growing and innovating. The reduction of bureaucracy is one of the biggest advantages, a great advance”, says Fernando Dumont Paiva Lopes, owner and responsible for participating in the bidding processes.
For the entrepreneur, the ease of doing everything online, from anywhere, without the need to appear in person to submit documentation and the support provided by the Licitar Digital team changed the scenario for those who participate in bidding processes.
The democratization and ease offered by the platform also attract the attention of companies that have been participating in tenders for years, but always encounter 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 chose Licitar Digital as the platform to connect with public tenders securely and efficiently.
“Some features really caught our attention, as they facilitate and speed up the work of the team responsible for participating in the bids. The platform has filled a need and helps us to operate with a lot of ease, as we now have full support and clarity from the system,” explains Julie Santos, responsible for the company’s bids.
According to her, one of the advantages of the streamlining proposed by Licitar Digital is the tab for attaching documents."With one click, everything is ready, just finalize and send. Remember that the company also has the option to already attach the documents and only review and finalize the proposal. And since the system does not accept duplicate documents, the possibility of errors decreases," says Julie Santos.
Agility as an ally
Since 2019, the platform has proven to be an important ally in matters of time and money savings. In total, more than 36,000 bids have been conducted and a total of R$ 36 billion in contracts have been signed. One of the biggest advantages of Licitar Digital is its speed, as the average duration of bidding processes is 12 days. Through traditional channels, a bidding process can take up to 120 days, for example.
“We have received a lot of feedback from entrepreneurs about how the use of our system and digital transformation have impacted their internal processes and profits. By offering a more democratic scenario for participating in bids, we support businesses of all sizes and help more and more companies to be accredited with all the ease that technology can offer, without giving up security, transparency and support from a qualified team,” says Pedra.
Blockchain: tecnologia que garante transparência em todo o processo
Efficiency, transparency and, consequently, combating corruption, this is the function of the blockchain technology implemented by Licitar Digital to guarantee a 100% audited process, which guarantees equality for the processes and privacy for the people involved.
Blockchain is a technology used in large banks and startups that allows for the recording of information in a decentralized and immutable way. It functions 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.
Licitar is also managed by certified teams within the provider, and a consultancy evaluates and certifies all infrastructure and security. In addition to having already achieved ISO 9001 certification, which ensures process quality, the company is also implementing standards for ISO 27001 (information security), ISO 27701 (LGPD), ISO 37001 (Anti-bribery), and ISO 37301 (Compliance).
“Licitar Digital stands out for being the only platform that covers all 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.
