(2005-02-18)
Oracle is the first enterprise software provider to be certified by the European Union Publications Office to send electronic notices as part of the EU tendering process. The latest release of Oracle Sourcing, part of Oracle Advanced Procurement suite, is the first and only software to enable organisations to meet requirements fully for the EU tendering process according to EU Directives 92/50, 93/36, 93/37 and 97/52. Fittingly, Oracle Advanced Procurement carries the eSender identification number ID001.
Oracle's certification follows the release last month of an EU action plan detailing why member governments should switch to electronic tendering before the 31 January 2006 deadline. The plan advises governments to change from paper to e-documents and says the spread of advanced procurement techniques can save governments "up to five per cent on expenditure and 50 to 80 per cent on transaction costs for buyers and suppliers".
Jens Mortensen, Vice President, Public Services, of Oracle Europe, Middle East and Africa, said this week: "We are delighted to be the first to receive certification. Oracle continues to invest heavily in developing the best sourcing software to meet the current and future procurement needs of all our customers. We are pleased that the European Commission sees the value in electronic sourcing and that it continues to encourage member states to use software for all government tenders.
"The availability of certified, integrated procurement software with best-in-class sourcing capabilities will dramatically reduce the effort and expense needed to comply with EU directives. And while it is crucial to meet directives, we're confident that customers will go further and use Oracle software to realise massive savings."
Oracle Advanced Procurement is already finding a ready market in both the public and private sectors. All member governments and some private industries, such as utilities, transport and telecommunications, are already legally required to follow the EU tendering process.
The Oracle Advanced Procurement suite covers the complete process, from tendering to invoicing, payment and beyond. It keeps track of all historical procurement and consumption. Demand can be aggregated from individual groups or through multiple organisations, allowing the purchasing officer to take advantage of higher volume discounts.
Oracle Advanced Procurement increases the sourcing bandwidth of procurement professionals so they can exploit many more savings opportunities and capture more value from each. Online collaboration and negotiation makes it easy for participants from multiple organisations to exchange information, conduct tender processes and create and implement contracts. Professional buyers, business experts and suppliers exchange information online for a more agile and accurate sourcing process. The application also dramatically reduces sourcing cycle time and creates a complete audit trail of supplier commitments. With Oracle Advanced Procurement, organisations can meet directives and exploit savings opportunities that were previously untouched.
One major benefit of the software is notice publishing, which allows the notification for any tender document (contract notices as well as awards) to be transferred electronically to the Official Journal of the European Communities (OJEC), saving time, effort and money. With Oracle Advanced Procurement, organisations have on-line access to Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes for searching, which saves time and boosts accuracy.
Members of tender project teams can also work simultaneously on separate parts of the process and tender documents across organisations, regardless of their physical location. Oracle Advanced Procurement offers extensive audit and trace capabilities, including electronic signatures, self-registration of suppliers, secure and auditable electronic opening of tenders, reusability of all tender documents, real-time monitoring of all participants in the tendering process and full overview of all tender activities across the enterprise.
"All communication is handled via the Internet, so deals can be closed faster and with better accuracy," Mr Mortensen said. "Our software makes it easy for suppliers to find the right business opportunities, and easier to place accurate tenders, lowering their cost of sales. This will increase the number of qualified suppliers, promote competition and create an environment where buying organisations can get best value for money."
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