Purchasing procedures

THE PHASES

If you have already qualified as a supplier for LGS, you can take part in negotiations that are primarily carried out on the relevant portal. The call is made through a public notice.

Publication

A notice is published on the Leonardo portal, announcing the launch of a tender specifying the type of service and the minimum requirements that suppliers must meet. The notice is left open to the public for fifteen days.

Acknowledgement

Suppliers find out that there will be an event and, if they are not yet registered, they are invited to do so within fifteen days.

Selection

The relevant purchasing unit selects all the suppliers that have shown an interest, checking that they meet the minimum requirements.

Access to the Tender

Once the selection has been made, a real call for tender is launched, where suppliers are invited to take part.

NEGOTIATION METHODS

The online negotiation service supports clients and suppliers in order to make the negotiation process more efficient and effective. The service supports the purchasing process primarily for:
• Negotiations, such as Requests for Quotations and Auctions, aimed at identifying the supplier.
• Document management, communication and collaboration between client and supplier.

The service guarantees the following benefits:

Process

• Simplified management of events with a high number of suppliers.
• Reducing the average time for managing the quotation
• Collaboration and sharing documents right from the planning phase.
• Real-time view of the status and number of quotations received.
• Instant communication between client and supplier in all phases of the tender process.

Technology

• Web-based solution.
• Easily accessible document repository.

Negotiation

• Guaranteed greater competition and transparency.
• Guaranteed confidentiality for any information exchanged.
• Compliance with company negotiation procedures.

ARE YOU ALREADY A SUPPLIER?

Any invited suppliers pre-registered on the online negotiation system may access the profile area, and receive requests from the Leonardo Group while providing their business offers