Once a Request or Tender has officially closed, Suppliers are no longer able to submit a response through the platform.
If a Supplier contacts you requesting to submit a late response, it is entirely at the Buyer’s discretion whether to accept or reject it.
Prerequisites
You must be the Buyer of a Request or Tender that has passed its closing deadline and have been contacted by a Supplier regarding a late submission.
Key Ideas (Understanding the Supplier's Process)
A Supplier cannot submit a response after a Request or Tender has closed unless the Buyer decides to reopen it for them.
If a Supplier misses the deadline, they are suggested to contact you, the Buyer, or the Buying Organisation directly.
The Supplier may attempt to contact the Buying Organisation’s general point of contact (via Contact Details on their website) and ask to speak with the Procurement Team if your personal details are kept private.
Steps (Accepting a Late Submission)
Review the request. It is the Buyer's decision as to whether they accept a late submission.
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Choose an acceptance method. If you decide to accept the late response, you may either:
Re-open the Request/Tender to all Suppliers.
Issue a late-response link (if enabled on your enterprise).
Confirm the submission. Once the Supplier has submitted their late response, confirm that it has been received.
What's Next / Related
Accept a late submission from a Supplier (Detailed steps on system actions).
VendorPanel - a Unimarket Company Supplier's Help Centre: Policy on Late Responses for Tenders and Requests.