SharePoint & SCM

A vital part of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) process is the effective management of documents and workflows.

5C has extensive experience in designing and implementing SharePoint-based and other ECM (Enterprise Content Management) solutions that enhance SCM efficiency and productivity.

One simple adaptation delivered an approval process time reduction of 50% - leading to:

improved responsiveness
increased opportunities
Reduced operational risk
Elimination of manual workarounds and inefficient shortcuts

With years of experience developing structures, workflows, reporting systems, forms etc. in SharePoint, 5C can help organizations unlock the full potential of their existing platforms. Our approach focuses on reducing effort, improving transparency, and enabling teams to do more with less.

Even small-time savings, when repeated across multiple people and processes, can deliver a significant impact. 5C partners with clients to identify and implement these incremental improvements that compound into major productivity gains.

SharePoint eRFP Solution

5C’s SharePoint-based eRFP platform offers a robust, cost-effective way to manage the entire Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ) process — without the need for expensive third-party tools.

While many enterprise SCM tools exist, they often include more features (and costs) than most organizations need. Our eRFP platform focuses on doing one thing exceptionally well: simplifying and streamlining the RFP process.

The solution has been proven to be user-friendly, reliable, and adaptable. It’s ideal for owners, engineering firms, contractors, suppliers, and public sector organizations, indeed any business of any type or size in any industry or market.

Key Benefits

On-demand CSV/Excel reporting
Automated notifications and alerts
Built-in Q&A management (no separate email trails or logs)
No imposed file size limitations (subject to client SharePoint capacity)
Reduced effort for both internal teams and external bidders
Secure, role-based access control
High user satisfaction — both internal teams and bidders preferred this intuitive system over more complex alternatives
Scalable – works for small, medium or large organisations, low or high volumes of RFP/Q’s

Clients can either:

Host and manage the platform themselves via a branded SharePoint site with full 5C training and support

Leverage 5C’s hosted version, where we provide the administrative support from RFP/Q issuance through to proposal submission.

Optionally: Clients can start with 5C hosted access and later transition to full internal ownership after familiarization.

Security

The eRFP is hosted in Microsoft SharePoint Online within Microsoft 365, which operates on infrastructure that is SOC 2 Type II attested and and ISO/IEC 27001 certified.

Access for each client and 3rd party is strictly controlled via role based and individual permissions.

Please reach out for more details including cost options.