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--- tender_management:introduction [2023/05/09 14:05] – [Adding items to a tender] Gary Willetts
+++ tender_management:introduction [2023/05/09 14:22] (current) – [New tender (manually entered)] Gary Willetts
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   * //Creation date:// The date the tender was created. This defaults to today's date.
   * //Issue date:// The date the tender is/was sent to suppliers. This also defaults to today's date, but can be changed.
-  * //Response by date:// The date by which suppliers must respond to the tender. The default is set to one month from the creation date, but can be changed.
+  * //Response by date:// The date by which suppliers must respond to the tender. It is left empty by default: if you leave it empty you will be prompted to enter it. When entering this date it must be after the current date (it cannot be today or in the past).
   * //Status:// Tenders can have a status of sg/cn/fn (suggested, confirmed or finalised), which signifies its passage through the overall tender process. To change the status of the tender, simply select the new status from the drop down list and click on the **OK** button to save all changes. You will be asked to confirm a change because it has a significant impact on the editability of the tender. These are what the statuses mean:
     * Suggested status - tender is still being built. Everything is editable.