The Town of Hopkinton announced it has joined the Massachusetts Purchasing Group and will be publishing and distributing upcoming bid opportunities on the system. Bidnet Direct’s Massachusetts Purchasing Group connects participating agencies from across Massachusetts. The purchasing group provides a transparent bid process through which the bid is available to all vendors at the same time. The Town of Hopkinton invites all potential vendors to register online by visiting http://www.bidnetdirect.com/massachusetts/hopkintonma to access its upcoming solicitations.
The Town of Hopkinton joined the purchasing group in April 2023 and will utilize the system to streamline the purchasing process including bid management, bid distribution and vendor relations. The Massachusetts Purchasing Group is a single, online location for managing sourcing information and activities and provides local government agencies the tools needed to have a transparent bid process while minimizing costs and saving time.
The Massachusetts Purchasing Group expands an agency’s vendor pool and enhances vendor competition without increasing distribution costs. In addition to the existing vendors on the Massachusetts Purchasing Group, all vendors looking to do business with the Town of Hopkinton can register online: http://www.bidnetdirect.com/massachusetts/hopkintonma. The Town of Hopkinton invites all interested bidders to register today.
Registered vendors can access open bids, related documents and files, additional addendum and award information from all participating agencies. In addition, the Massachusetts Purchasing Group offers a value-added service to notify vendors of new bids targeted to their industry, all addenda and advance notification of expiring term contracts.
With one click, the Town of Hopkinton can now see how many vendors match a specific opportunity, how many have downloaded documents, responded and more. The Town of Hopkinton also has its own, branded page on the public side of the Massachusetts Purchasing Group in which tax payers can view all closed bids and any awarded information.
“The Town of Hopkinton has been actively researching options for centralizing and streamlining our procurement processes. This platform provides us a substantial increase in accessibility, transparency, and productivity. It also provides vendors easy access to solicitations, documents, and options for submittal, all in one location. Part of our goal is not only simplifying the steps for the Town, but also for the companies we have the pleasure of working with. As such, it is with great excitement that we join the Massachusetts Purchasing Group.” stated Beryl Wagner, Procurement and Grants Manager of the Town of Hopkinton.
Vendors may register on the Massachusetts Purchasing Group: http://www.bidnetdirect.com/massachusetts/hopkintonma. Bidnet Direct’s vendor support team is available to answer any questions regarding the registration process or the bid system at 800-835-4603 option 2.
Other local Massachusetts government agencies looking to switch from a manual bid process, please contact the Massachusetts Purchasing Group for a demonstration of the no-cost sourcing solution.
About the Town of Hopkinton:
Hopkinton is a vibrant community centrally located in New England and nestled 26.2 miles west of Boston. We are endowed with open space, natural resources, facilities and programs that promote a thriving community. We are respectful of our past, engaged in our present, and actively preparing for our future. Hopkinton has a rich history dating back to 1715. Many of the town’s historical buildings and parks can still observed throughout the town. Hopkinton is well known for hosting the starting line of the Boston Marathon since 1924.
