# Bids dashboard (RFP rendering type)
{% hint style="info" %} Path: Dashboard > Bids
{% endhint %}
* [Definition](#id-1.14.x-bidsdashboard-rfpbundle-definition)
* [Create a bid](#id-1.14.x-bidsdashboard-rfpbundle-createabid)
* [Read a bid request](#id-1.14.x-bidsdashboard-rfpbundle-readabidrequest)
* [Update the bid](#id-1.14.x-bidsdashboard-rfpbundle-updatethebid)
* [Accept the bid](#id-1.14.x-bidsdashboard-rfpbundle-acceptthebid)
* [The left section](#id-1.14.x-bidsdashboard-rfpbundle-theleftsection)
* [The right section](#id-1.14.x-bidsdashboard-rfpbundle-therightsection)
* [The payment page](#id-1.14.x-bidsdashboard-rfpbundle-thepaymentpage)
* [Credit card payment](#credit-card-payment)
* [Bankwire payment](#bankwire-payment)
* [The confirmation page](#id-1.14.x-bidsdashboard-rfpbundle-theconfirmationpage)
* [Request negotiation](#id-1.14.x-bidsdashboard-rfpbundle-requestnegotiation)
* [Propose a new bid](#id-1.14.x-bidsdashboard-rfpbundle-proposeanewbid)
* [Decline negotiation](#id-1.14.x-bidsdashboard-rfpbundle-declinenegotiation)
* [Delete a bid](#id-1.14.x-bidsdashboard-rfpbundle-deleteabid)
* [Related resources](#id-1.14.x-bidsdashboard-rfpbundle-relatedresources)
## Definition
Users can monitor their proposal statuses and evolution through their user dashboard.
**WHO CAN USE THIS FEATURE?**
Logged in askers
Logged in offerors
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## Create a bid
The process is described in detail in the following documentation: [Listing deposit (RFP rendering type)](https://features.scnd.com/v2.0/front-office/rendering-types/uncommoditized-rendering-types/request-for-proposal-rfp/create-a-request-for-proposal-rfp)
## Read a bid request
The “Bids” section in the user dashboard displays all proposals emitted or received (depending on the user’s role) as preview cards (figure 1).
Each card displays:
* The bid status
* The bid ID
* The RFP title
* The dates when the service can take place
* The location at which the service will take place
* The offeror name
* The asker name
“Show bid” to see the details of the bid.
figure 1
To view the bid details, click “Show bid”, in which askers can (figure 2):
* Accept the bid
* Request a negotiation,
* Decline the bid, it will automatically decline the offer and the request for proposal will still be available
figure 2
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## Update the bid
To update a bid, the asker can either accept, request negotiation or decline the bid.
### Accept the bid
The checkout overview page is the first page displayed to users after clicking the “Accept” button. The checkout overview is visually split into two sections:
* The right section
* The left section
#### The left section
**Date & location**
This block is a summary of the dates of the services and the location.
figure 3
**The price**
The price block (figure 4) displays the amount set by the offeror for the service he will perform.
figure 4
**Platform service fees block**
The platform service fees block (figure 5) informs the users of the fees taken by the platform. The displayed fees depend on the platform administrator’s configuration.
figure 5
**Total price**
The total price block (figure 6) indicates the booking’s total price.
{% hint style="info" %} Fees and taxes are included
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figure 6
**Message**
A message block (figure 7) is available and allows users to leave a message and attach files to the offeror.
figure 7
The user needs to accept the platform terms & conditions by checking on the checkbox (figure 8).
figure 8
To confirm the booking request, the user then clicks “Continue >” (figure 9) which will redirect him to the payment page.
figure 9
#### The right section
On the right-hand side of the page, the booking-related asker’s information (figure 10) is displayed in a dedicated information block.
figure 10
### The payment page
{% hint style="info" %} “No amounts will be charged until your bid request is accepted. Additionally, the platform will hold the amount paid until the service is rendered.”
{% endhint %}
On this page, the user chooses first of all his payment method:
* By credit card
* By a bank wire transfer
#### **Credit card payment**
To select payment by credit card, the user clicks the credit card block (figure 11).
figure 11
The user then enters his payment information:
* credit card number
* expiration date
* CVC
{% hint style="info" %} The credit card payment is done before the service is provided. However, the amount will not be debited until the offeror has accepted the booking request. The payment to the offeror is done once the service has been completed.
{% endhint %}
The user is then redirected to the confirmation page.
#### **Bankwire payment**
To select payment by bank wire transfer, the user clicks the bank wire transfer block (figure 12).
{% hint style="info" %} The user makes the bank wire transfer once the offeror has accepted the booking request.
{% endhint %}
figure 12
The user is then redirected to the confirmation page.
### The confirmation page
The confirmation page (figure 13) confirms the bid has been successfully accepted and payment has been made. This ends the bid confirmation process.
The offeror then receives an alert for an accepted bid.
The user is then automatically redirected to his platform dashboard.
figure 13
To close a bid’s workflow, the asker must indicate through the platform that the service is done. This allows the offeror to be paid.
On the bid details page, click “Service is done” (figure 14). A pop-up window opens (figure 15) prompting the asker to leave a comment and/or check the terms and conditions. Click “Service is done” to confirm the end of the bid and to pay the offeror.
figure 14
figure 15
### Request negotiation
Clicking “Request negotiation” opens a pop-up window, prompting the asker to leave a message and check the terms and conditions. Click “Send the request” to validate the negotiation request.
The bid status remains pending.
figure 16
The offeror can either propose a new bid or decline the negotiation (figure 17).
figure 17
#### Propose a new bid
Clicking “Propose new bid” (figure 17) asker’s action.
#### Decline negotiation
Clicking “Decline negotiation” (figure 17) opens a pop-up window prompting the user to leave a message and to check the terms and conditions. Click “Decline” (figure 18) to validate the negotiation refusal.
figure 18
The asker is notified in the bid detailed page grey banner (figure 19) that the offeror won’t send a new bid offer. The asker can hence either accept or decline the current offer.
figure 19
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## Delete a bid
Users cannot delete bids but they can decline them.
Click “Decline a bid” to open a pop-up window displaying the bid summary. The asker can leave a message and check the terms and conditions. Click “Decline this bid” to decline the bid.
figure 20
## Related resources
**Front:**
* [Bid proposals (RFP rendering type)](https://features.scnd.com/v2.0/front-office/rendering-types/uncommoditized-rendering-types/request-for-proposal-rfp/bid-proposals-rfp)
**Business rules:**
* [Request for proposal rendering type (RFP) - Business rules](https://features.scnd.com/v2.0/core-concepts/request-for-proposal-bundle-rfp)
