# Bid proposals (RFP)

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:blue;">Path: Homepage > All Request for proposal > Request for proposal > Bid</mark>
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## Definition <a href="#id-1.14.x-bidproposals-rfpbundle-definition" id="id-1.14.x-bidproposals-rfpbundle-definition"></a>

The bid confirmation process is made out of the checkout + the payment process + the confirmation

<mark style="color:red;background-color:yellow;">WHO CAN USE THIS FEATURE?</mark>

Logged in users

## Create a bid confirmation <a href="#id-1.14.x-bidproposals-rfpbundle-createabidconfirmation" id="id-1.14.x-bidproposals-rfpbundle-createabidconfirmation"></a>

Select a request for proposal, choose the date and starting time, and click “Bid” (figure 1). The bid confirmation process starts.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/n4EIoqjZx1xWQIo6LnjB/blobs/RzlvpKDkN1cPNAhVHa8p/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 1</p></figcaption></figure>

## Read the bid confirmation pages <a href="#id-1.14.x-bidproposals-rfpbundle-readthebidconfirmationpages" id="id-1.14.x-bidproposals-rfpbundle-readthebidconfirmationpages"></a>

### The checkout overview page <a href="#id-1.14.x-bidproposals-rfpbundle-thecheckoutoverviewpage" id="id-1.14.x-bidproposals-rfpbundle-thecheckoutoverviewpage"></a>

The checkout overview page is the first page displayed to users after clicking the “bid” button. The checkout overview is visually split into two sections:

* The right section
* The left section

#### The left section <a href="#id-1.14.x-bidproposals-rfpbundle-theleftsection" id="id-1.14.x-bidproposals-rfpbundle-theleftsection"></a>

**The request**

The request displays:

* The title of the request for proposal (figure 2.1)

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/n4EIoqjZx1xWQIo6LnjB/blobs/YNwVJw7PkmsvikTqpMlI/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 2.1</p></figcaption></figure>

* The date block (figure 2.2) displays the start and end dates during which the asker would like the services to take place.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/n4EIoqjZx1xWQIo6LnjB/blobs/oYeOGulMF97I2JFVAOBd/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 2.2</p></figcaption></figure>

* The location block (figure 2.3) reminds the user where the service will take place.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/n4EIoqjZx1xWQIo6LnjB/blobs/EcBJeSKjTNfDqIv8BTqL/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 2.3</p></figcaption></figure>

**The offer**

The offeror enters information about his offer:

* Description (figure 3.1)

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/n4EIoqjZx1xWQIo6LnjB/blobs/0T53DKfb9yxhNGa9ocQ8/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 3.1</p></figcaption></figure>

* Price for the service (figure 3.2) (potential income and platform fees are automatically calculated)

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/n4EIoqjZx1xWQIo6LnjB/blobs/w9Lisqpbq6RDfpZqRL1L/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 3.2</p></figcaption></figure>

* Dates & location (figure 3.3)

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:blue;">The location can not be updated since it is set by the asker.</mark>
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<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/n4EIoqjZx1xWQIo6LnjB/blobs/R8gPTA3LCX6KxR93uGbm/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 3.3</p></figcaption></figure>

* Message (figure 4) (optional).

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/n4EIoqjZx1xWQIo6LnjB/blobs/fhnV0y67cVUBQ30nuIpj/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 4</p></figcaption></figure>

Accept the terms & conditions of the platform by clicking the checkbox (figure 5).

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/n4EIoqjZx1xWQIo6LnjB/blobs/eaubabRg7BGyTWT6QdAn/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 4</p></figcaption></figure>

Click on “Continue >” (figure 6) to confirm the proposal.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/n4EIoqjZx1xWQIo6LnjB/blobs/dwmTVop2E6ooBsSnzFwo/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 6</p></figcaption></figure>

#### The right section <a href="#id-1.14.x-bidproposals-rfpbundle-therightsection" id="id-1.14.x-bidproposals-rfpbundle-therightsection"></a>

On the right-hand side of the page, the RFP-related asker’s information (figure 7) is displayed in a dedicated information block.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/n4EIoqjZx1xWQIo6LnjB/blobs/ENaSHQf948KSHYz4H796/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 7</p></figcaption></figure>

## Update the bid confirmation pages <a href="#id-1.14.x-bidproposals-rfpbundle-updatethebidconfirmationpages" id="id-1.14.x-bidproposals-rfpbundle-updatethebidconfirmationpages"></a>

The user can click “Edit” (figure 8) available on the left-hand side at the end of the checkout overview page to modify the date and time for his proposal.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/n4EIoqjZx1xWQIo6LnjB/blobs/Zs9fzZiWHtpatY5UH4jW/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 8</p></figcaption></figure>

## Delete the bid confirmation pages <a href="#id-1.14.x-bidproposals-rfpbundle-deletethebidconfirmationpages" id="id-1.14.x-bidproposals-rfpbundle-deletethebidconfirmationpages"></a>

Users cannot delete a proposal.

Users can either stop the proposal process, in which case no proposal is made; or users can cancel proposals from their dashboard.

The process is described in the article: [Bids dashboard (RFP rendering type) - Delete a Bid](https://features.scnd.com/dashboards/bids-dashboard-rfp-rendering-type#id-1.14.x-bidsdashboard-rfpbundle-deleteabid)

## Related resources <a href="#id-1.14.x-bidproposals-rfpbundle-relatedresources" id="id-1.14.x-bidproposals-rfpbundle-relatedresources"></a>

**Dashboard:**

* [Bids dashboard (RFP rendering type) - Delete a Bid](https://features.scnd.com/dashboards/bids-dashboard-rfp-rendering-type#id-1.14.x-bidsdashboard-rfpbundle-deleteabid)

**Business rules:**

* [Request for proposal rendering type (RFP) - Business rules](https://features.scnd.com/v2.0/core-concepts/request-for-proposal-bundle-rfp)
