As a subcontractor, you can easily submit your bid via our platform. To do this, click on "View documents and make a bid" in the email you have received or click on the respective bid package in Bid request section in Cosuno.
You have three options for submitting your bid:
Uploading your Bid as a GEAB file
Price the BoQ directly in Cosuno
Submit your Bid as a PDF
1. Uploading your Bid as a GAEB file
Click on the blue Upload-button which either says GAEB/XLSX or ÖNORM and select the file saved on your computer.
The unit prices of your file will be automatically entered in the Bill of Quantities Section, while the net and gross total is automatically entered in the Bid details below the BoQ section.
2. Price the BoQ in Cosuno
If you do not have a Tool which can export GAEB or XLSX files, you can easily price the Bill of Quantities in Cosuno.
Click on the top-left arrow-symbol to expand all positions and groups. Now you can enter the unit prices for the individual positions, the net total amount will be calculated automatically. You can easily jump to the next position with the Tab or Enter key. If you want to add a comment on an item, you can add them using the "+Add comment"-button under the respective position.
3. Upload your bid as a PDF file
Alternatively, you can also upload a PDF file. Simply drag and drop it into the Your Documents section or click "Upload files"-button.
However, this option requires you to insert the total bid amount as is not filled in automatically. Furthermore, PDF files make it more difficult for the tendering company to compare your bid. Thus, we recommend to upload a XLSX or GAEB file.
Entering bid details
You can also add discount, adjust the statutory VAT, and cash discount. The Net total amount is calculated automatically.
Upload more documents
If you want to add more files to your bid, you can do this in the Your documents section. Simply drag the desired files and folders into the field with a light blue background. Alternatively, you can also click on the blue "Upload files"-button and select the files.
Furthermore, you have the option to upload a whole folder by clicking "Upload folder"-button. You also can organise your files directly in Cosuno in folders to make things easier to keep track of. To do this, click on the white button called + New Folder.
Add remarks
If you have general comments about your offer, you can add them in the Remarks section.
Submit the offer
Complete your bid submission by clicking the blue "Submit bid"-button at the bottom of the page.
You will receive a confirmation receipt for your Bid via email.