Slides from Use MERX to help grow your business webinar. Sign up for a live webinar at www.merx.com/events Attend a live webinar to learn more about how best to use MERX to bid on tender opportunities posted by the Public and Private sector. These webinars are free. Hear details on a new feature that will let you send questions to buyers and receive their responses directly from MERX. Our webinars are designed to help you optimize your search for tenders and will include tips and tricks on getting the most out of MERX. Get the information you need, have your questions answered and start growing your business today!

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USING MERX TO GROW
YOUR BUSINESS
An overview and live demonstration of MERX
Isabelle Moroni
Marketing Communications Manager
marketing@merx.com

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Let’s talk about…
• What is MERX?
• Search | Find | Bid | Win
• Powered by MERX
• Tips and Best Practices
• Subscriptions
• Short Demonstration
• Key Takeaways

3. FIND
OPPORTUNITIES
OPPORTUNITY
MATCHING
PARTNERSHIPSMARKET INTELLIGENCE
WIN
CONTRACTS
AWARDS
GROW YOUR
BUSINESS
BUSINESS OWNERS
ANALYSTS
TRANSLATORS
CONSULTANTS
ARCHITECTS
HOSPITALITY
HEALTH SERVICES
CONSTRUCTION
ENGINEERS
YOU

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CANADIAN
PUBLIC TENDERS

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AGENCIES, CROWN &
PRIVATE CORPORATIONS
POWERED by

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•Simple
•Advanced
•Opportunity
Matching Profile
SEARCHING…

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•Abstract
•Order Documents
• Follow/
Amendments
•Printing
FINDING…

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•Q&A to Buyers
•Electronic Bid
submission
Tutorial EBS PIN Request
www.merx.com/tutorials http://tenders.merx.com/RequestEBSPIN
BIDDING…

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• Awards
• Former
Opportunities
• Document
Request List
WINNING…

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$19.95/month
$219.95/year
$19.95/month
$219.95/year
COMPLETECOMPLETE
All Access Package
SUBSCRIPTIONS –
Canadian Public Tenders
Search & View Open Notices Limited 
Order & previewing documents $49.95 (NSO) 
Follow Opportunities 
Identify potential partnerships 
Manage orders 
Opportunity Matching Profile 1 included 9 included
Unlimited document downloads 
Access Awards & Former Opportunities  
FREE
BASICBASICLimited Access
CANADIAN PUBLIC TENDERS

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SUBSCRIPTIONS –
Agencies, Crown & Private
Search & View Notices
Order & Preview documents
Follow Opportunities
Identify potential partnerships
Manage orders
Opportunity Matching Profile
Unlimited document downloads
Access Awards
$25/order
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AGENCIES, CROWN & PRIVATE CORPORATIONS

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POWERED by
POWERED BY…

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 Review opportunities of interest – Decide to bid or not to bid
 Read tender documents thoroughly. Including terms & conditions
 Assess if your company:
 Is capable of offering the goods/services requested.
 Meets the evaluation criteria.
 Accepts all the terms and conditions.
 Accepts the basis of payment or pricing.
 Is able to win the contract against the competition.
 Ask questions during the question period.
 Meet all mandatory requirements.
 Respond to all rated requirements.
 Conduct an internal review before submitting.
BEST PRACTICES

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PROCUREMENT
TRAINING
• Learn how to engage
procurement organizations
Professional
Development
Workshops
• Live and On‐Demand Pre‐
Recorded options
Delivered by
Industry Experts
• Flexible learning without travel
costs
Interactive Online
Learning

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$150 OFF
every full day workshop
MEMBER
DISCOUNT
$100 OFF
every half day workshop
MEMBER
DISCOUNT
Exclusive Discounts for MERX Complete Subscribers
www.merx.com/events
PROCUREMENT
TRAINING

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WIN WITH MERX
• Register/Upgrade today to find opportunities
• Check MERX every day for new postings to
help grow your business
• Set up your Opportunity Matching Profile
• Keep your information up to date
• Review the Document Request Lists where
available
• Attend our Procurement training
• Check out our www.merx.com/events page
• Learn from the www.merx.com/tutorials page

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MERX Customer Support
Monday to Friday 7 AM – 8 PM ET
1-800-964-MERX (6379)
THANK YOU

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