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Guidance

eSourcing tool: guidance for customers

How to run further competitions using the Government Commercial Agency’s eSourcing tool.

Updates to this page

From:
Government Commercial Agency and Crown Commercial Service
Published:
23 June 2014
Last updated:
22 July 2026
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  1. Removed reference to CCS. Added new versions of all 4 documents.

  2. Updated the following documents: - lot buyer guidance -dps buyer guidance -rfi buyer guidance - simplified guidance

  3. Uploaded 4 new attachments.

  4. Updated eSourcing buyer guide: Jaggaer system doc

  5. Updated eSourcing buyer guide: Jaggaer system file

  6. Updated document

  7. Updated eSourcing buyer guide document

  8. The guidance and documents related to the legacy Emptoris Sourcing platform have been removed.

  9. we have updated the buyer guidance document for the Jaggaer system with the latest version.

  10. Updated guidance for Jaggaer system

  11. Buyer guidance for the new eSourcing system (Jaggaer) has been added.

  12. New customer How Do I uploaded

  13. updated eSourcing guidance for customers

  14. Added quick reference "how do I...?" guide to page

  15. First published.

Documents

Sourcing system buyer guide: framework further competition

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Sourcing system buyer guide: RFI guidance

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This file is in an OpenDocument format

Sourcing system buyer guide: matrix lots further competition

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Sourcing system buyer guide: DPS further competition

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This file is in an OpenDocument format

Details

These documents are for public sector customers of the Government Commercial Agency wishing to use the eSourcing tool.

The customer guidance document provides detailed information on the eSourcing tool’s technical requirements and how to:

  • register, log in and amend your profile
  • run a capability assessment
  • select the correct framework for a further competition
  • run a further competition
  • manage communications with suppliers during your further competition

For additional support on the eSourcing tool please email eenablement@gca.gov.uk

Register for access or log in to the eSourcing tool to run your further competition. You can also book a webex training session.

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