Complete a Multi-Party Evaluation (MPE) Survey

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This guide provides the step-by-step process for an Evaluator to complete a Multi-Party Evaluation (MPE) survey for a Request or Tender they've been invited to assess. You will use this process when a Buyer has invited you to evaluate Supplier responses.

Prerequisites

You must have received an invitation email from the Buyer containing the link to the evaluation. You do not need to be a VendorPanel - a Unimarket Company user to complete an evaluation. 

Steps

  1. Access the Evaluation Link

    • In the invitation email, click the Click here link to access the evaluation.

    • Result: The first page of the MPE will load, showing the Request documents.

    Note: If you leave the evaluation mid-way, you can return at any time by clicking the same link in the email.

  2. Review Supplier Responses and Request Documents

    • On the first page, review all Request documents that the Buyer has given you access to (e.g., List documents, RFx documents, and Supplier responses).

    • To download all documents, click the Download all files listed below (zip archive) link, which is positioned below the 'Documentation' heading.
       

  3. Begin Scoring Responses

    • Click the Get Started button to proceed to the individual response evaluations.

    • Result: The evaluation fields for the first supplier's response will appear. 

  4. Score and Comment on the Response

    • Review any documents specific to the current Supplier's response, which appear above the evaluation fields.

    • Fill out all required evaluation fields and add any necessary comments.

  5. Progress to the Next Response

    • To move to the next Supplier response, click the tab below with the next Supplier's name and response ID.

    • Repeat Step 4 for all remaining Supplier responses. 

  6. Save your Evaluation

    • Once you have completed the evaluation for all responses, click the Save button to submit your decisions.
       

Results / Validation

Your evaluation decision is saved. 

What's Next / Related

  • If the Buyer has not yet moved to the Consensus step in the MPE, you can still edit your evaluation by returning to the MPE via the link in your email and clicking Edit responses.


     

  • Once the Buyer moves to the Consensus step, you will no longer be able to edit your evaluation. 

Limits & Notes

  • This process is for the Evaluator role.

  • The ability to edit your responses is lost once the Buyer moves to the Consensus step.