Options available depend on your subscription plan.
This article assumes you already have a subscription package that includes the option to create a Monitoring profile.
To create a new monitoring profile, first navigate to the Monitoring Profiles page in your account.
Once logged in, click on your name in the top right corner.
Select Monitoring profiles from the dropdown menu.
Two ways to create a new Monitoring profile
You can create a monitoring profile in one of the following ways:
Use the AI Profile Builder. You can create a new profile using the AI Profile Builder, which helps you define relevant criteria automatically.
Or
You can create a new monitoring profile manually by selecting the required criteria yourself:
Click on the + New profile button located on the right-hand side of the screen.
Enter a Profile Name in the first field. This will help you identify the profile in your list.
Fill in other sections like Keywords, CPV codes, Delivery regions, and any other necessary filters for the profile (e.g., Contract nature, Expiring contracts, etc.).
Keywords: Enter specific terms related to the tenders you're interested in (e.g., ‘construction’, ‘Software’).
CPV Codes: Select relevant CPV (Common Procurement Vocabulary) codes that categorise tenders by industry or type.
Delivery Regions: Select the geographical regions where you want to receive tenders.
Opportunity types: Select which type of opportunities you would like to see matches for (Upcoming tenders, Planned investments, Tenders).
Contract Nature: Choose the types of contracts (Works, Supplies, Services, or Not Specified).
Expiring Contracts: Enable if you want to receive notifications for contracts that are about to expire and might be re-tendered.
Contract awards: Contract awards are the results of tender processes, showing which supplier won. Enabling this in monitoring keeps you updated on awarded contracts and key outcomes.
Contract value: Narrow your results using the contract value.
After filling in all the details, click on Save profile at the top right corner of the page to finalise the creation of your monitoring profile.
Once the profile is saved, you will start receiving notifications from tenderdiscovery@mercell.com based on the criteria you’ve set. New notifications will start arriving from the following day when new publications are available that match your profile.
You can create multiple profiles to track different types of tenders based on various criteria or locations. Notifications will be sent automatically based on your settings, and you can edit or delete a profile at any time from the Monitoring Profiles page.
Guided mode: See the impact of your profile settings
It is now possible to preview the type of matches you will receive based on your selected keywords and CPV codes.
With the help of Mercell’s guided mode, you can see how a specific keyword or CPV code impacts the number of matched opportunities, helping you make informed decisions before saving your monitoring profile criteria.
Based on the keyword and CPV code selections you enter, you will be able to preview up to 15 matches from the last 12 months, listed in order of publication date. If the matches seem relevant, it gives you the confidence to save the selections you have made.
By following these steps, you can ensure that you're always updated with the latest tenders relevant to your business interests. If you need further assistance, feel free to reach out to support.
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