Several procurers have now adopted Ivalua as their procurement system. For Cobrief to be able to analyse the competition, you first need to fetch the documents from their portal. The steps below show how to fetch the documents. The setup may vary between buyers.
1. Find the Right Competition in the Overview
When you click the link from Cobrief or Doffin, you may be sent to a general overview page of all announcements at Ivalua.
Use the keyword field at the top left if you don't see your tender right away.
Click on the title to the left of the relevant tender to open the details page.
2. Find the Competition Basis
Inside the page for the selected competition, you will see information about deadlines and a description.
Click on the title or the pencil icon of the tender you want to view.
Go to Ivalua announcement documents.
Here you will see a list of all attachments and documents that make up the competition basis.
3. Downloading (Important About CAPTCHA)
Ivalua may require you to verify yourself before downloading files:
If you are asked for a CAPTCHA code, enter it before downloading the file.
Download all relevant documents (requirement specification, contract terms, etc.) to your machine.
4. Upload to Cobrief
Once you have saved the files locally, go back to your project in Cobrief:
Drag and drop the files into Cobrief.
Cobrief will now read through the competition basis and give you the overview you need to start assessing the tender and writing the bid.
Tip: Are you experiencing the system being in French? Ivalua is a French system, and in some cases the language can reset. You can change the language to Norwegian or English under your user settings or via the flag icon at the top of the menu.
Need help? Feel free to contact us in the chat if you get stuck, and we'll help you further!
Frequently asked questions
What if the search does not find the competition?
For Sykehusinnkjøp, try the document link on the relevant lot in Doffin or TED. Open the notice, find the right lot and follow its link to Ivalua. Check the title and buyer before downloading.
This route is described in Sykehusinnkjøp's supplier manual, section 02.10 (in Norwegian). Other buyers may use a different setup. If you still cannot find the competition, ask the buyer for a direct link. You can also send us the tender link in the chat.