C&T e-procurement management solution: URA “Smart Tender” e-tendering platform officially in service

June 30, 2016

Hong Kong, 30 June 2016 – Leading locally listed information technology ("IT") services company, Computer And Technologies Holdings Limited (C&T Holdings or the "Group", Stock Code: SEHK 00046) announced the delivery of the e-procurement management solution for the Urban Renewal Authority in support of their launch of the "Smart Tender" Building Rehabilitation Facilitating Services “Pilot Scheme” (“Smart Tender Pilot Scheme”). Aiming to alleviate the potential exposure of tender rigging in the rehabilitation work of multiple owned private residential buildings, the Smart Tender Pilot Scheme has been launched on 10 May 2016 to provide technical assistance to Owners’ Corporations (OC).

Well established workflow system

In formulating the Smart Tender Pilot Scheme, URA has made reference to the experience gained in the Operation Building Bright where a new tendering arrangement has been introduced to ensure a fair, unbiased and competitive tendering process. C&T’s proven solution has lead the role in providing URA with sophisticated system design with comprehensive workflow logic of the electronic tendering platform to cater for the Contractor’s Registration, Invitation and Submission of expression of interest and issuance of tender documents.

The Group’s proven solutions has empowered URA to swiftly launch a trust-worthy electronic tendering platform. Building on solid foundation and over 20 years’ experience in mentioned solution, the new Smart Tender Scheme has been furnished with customized functions to fulfil compliance procedures in works procurement stage, and to alleviate the potential exposure of tender rigging.

 

The “Smart Tender” Building Rehabilitation Facilitating Services in URA enable building owners for acquiring more information and assistance about the building rehabilitation market, and to proceed with the tendering process for the works contractor in a fair, unbiased and competitive environment.