Supplier Introduction to the New ACS Procurement Portal February 2014 Powered by DecisionMAX Software
1. Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. About the Aged & Community Services Association 3. Procurement Portal Overview for Suppliers 4. Portal Benefits 5. Portal Functions 6. Portal Registration 7. Commonly Asked Questions 8. Contact Details
1. Portal Functions WELCOME TO THE ACS PROCUREMENT PORTAL Procurement Gateway to the Aged and Community Services Industry Sector
2. ACS Overview ACS NSW & ACT is an peak industry body representing 300 Not-For-Profit Aged Care and Community Services Organisations. Our Members Represent an Enormous Market Opportunity With over 2,000 Individual Buyers Serving over 700 Nursing Homes Maintaining almost 500 Retirement Villages
3. Portal Overview Welcome to the ACS Procurement Portal The ACS Procurement Portal takes advantage of the latest cloud based technology to establish an online community whereby providing a gateway that will reshape the way buyers and suppliers manage their relationships. This is your exclusive invitation to register and become an ACS Supplier in our online community of dedicated Age Care & Not-for-Profit Buyers. As a Registered Supplier you will be able to connect to both your existing buyers and promote your services to new potential buyers all while saving thousands in traditional subscription fees and direct marketing costs. Powered by DecisionMAX Software
4. Portal Benefits The ACS Procurement Portal is a FREE Service for Registered Suppliers. Save both time and money by reducing your current cost in doing business with the Aged Care Industry & Not-for-Profit Sectors Benefits include: Reduce your marketing costs by showcasing products and services Increase your sales potential with automated notification of tenders & quotes released by members. Save $1,000s with free Internal Compliance Management utilising your own Self Service Compliance Kiosk Increase your industry profile with online Industry Prequalification
5. Portal Functions The ACS Procurement Portal An impressive array of online services and capabilities available specifically designed to support Suppliers in managing their clients. Benefits include: Supplier registration Industry Prequalification Supplier showcase Lead generation Compliance kiosk Compliance processing Online collaboration Contract management Catalogues and price books Profile your Business Prequalify to the Industry Promotes Your Products & Services Free Tenders Quote Notification Service Internal compliance management Client approval and receipt center Projects and sites management Contract Control and Collaboration Real-time interactive Price Management
6. Portal Instructions Supplier Registration We are please to invite you to join our community and become a valued ACS Supplier. The registration process is extremely simple and takes only a few minutes to complete, remember there is absolutely NO COST to register. To register you need: Business name Australian Business Number (ABN), if applicable Your contact details Nominate your industry and or services Once you provide basic details the system will send you an email with your own secure login. http://acs.decisionmaxcentral.com/register.aspx.
7. Portal Q & A Most Commonly Asked Questions Q: What does it cost to belong and are there any ongoing fees? A: The ACS Procurement Portal is Completely Free of Cost to Suppliers. Q: Where is the ACS Portal Housed and is my Data Secure? A: The ACS Portal is housed in Australia deploying latest security protocols ensuring your data remains secure between you and your ACS customers at all times. (a technical security paper is available on request.) Q: Is there support such as a telephone helpdesk services? A: All technical support including helpdesk services are located within Australia and provided by DecisionMAX Software. Q: How many my staff can have access to the site and use the services? A: There are no restrictions to how may staff (users) you assign to the Portal. Q: Will the Portal send me email alerts reminders or do I have to keep checking? A: Yes, The Portal will remind you of critical events such as expiry of compliances
8. More Information ACS Procurement Portal Welcome to the CLOUD To find out more about the ACS, the Procurement Portal or other exciting opportunities there are available to you through being associated the ACS and its Members, Please contact ACS NSW & ACT via email on procurement@acs.asn.au