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Summary An online directory type a bit like Freelancer where users (consumers and businesses) can post a project and invite tenders from local businesses. Process Buyer registers/logs in and post a job/ project (eg a plumbing job) Buyer selects 3 suppliers to pitch for the project Supplier gets notification that they have been selected to tender Supplier pays a fee to get access to each tender (fees are preset at a fixed level but there are different fees) End of process Notes on Process and Limits to Functionality The sales negotiation between buyer and seller takes place independently outside of this project (we do not get involved in the management or evaluation of tenders: we simply allow the facility for the buyer to find the sellers and the sellers to be available to buyers. Buyer pay for each tender on a project by project basis Supplier subscriptions to premium services are annual Suppliers subscribe annually using online payments via automated subscription type payments The site will be restricted to the UK only and will ultimately be launched in multiple deployments e one for each areas of the UK. initial deployment ill be with one small area only eg Aberdeen City Buyers Buyers can : register for free Add/edit delete multiple projects Add feedback on projects and suppliers Suppliers Suppliers can: register for free add a listing for free upgrade and input additional sales information Super Admin Add/edit delete all users (buyers, suppliers) Admin the entire site Technology Develop using Wordpress as core system CMS Customisation should be dome using php and My Sql within framework of Wordpress Draft Database schema will be provided by us Process workflow diagrams will be provided by us Payment systems provider will be Sagepay in the UK Look and Feel We will provide all visual interface wire frames Freelancer will provide graphic design services Ie full visual design based and hand over all raw materials on completion (psd files, eps, etc) Hosting We will provide hosting domain and email services for final deployment Developer will provide us with the final files and database export for us t deploy on our servers Developer to inform us of any extraordinary hosting facilities are required Development and Testing Freelance supplier will provide yes hosting facility for testing, development Intellectual Property All IP will be assigned to and remain with us Timescales Appointment of developer late June Completion end July/mid August