Open Quotes Quick Guide
Full details on Submitting Pricing Online and Broadcasting Detailed overview on Open Quotes Vendor Home Page More on Your Indicator here
User Change
You are now able to perform a User Change via your Leads 2 Business Settings without forms. Performing a User Change will transfer Advisory Settings, Add a new Advisory Recipient, Send Daily Advisory Email Confirmation and Resend Login Details. Our … Continued
Register Online
Register Now and get immediate access to valuable Leads. Our Online Registration Process couldn’t be simpler. Step 1 – Complete your Registration Details via https://bid.l2b.co.za/register and click All fields marked with * are compulsory Password needs to meet the following … Continued
Unsuccessful Online Payment – Pay Now
If you Registered Online and currently have a re-occurring monthly card payment that has been unsuccessful: As per our Terms (Privacy-Policy). All subscriptions are ongoing and payable in advance and your payment will re-occur monthly on the same day you … Continued
Online Payment – Manage Cards
If you Registered Online and currently have a re-occurring monthly card payment and you want to add a new card: As per our Terms (Privacy-Policy). All subscriptions are ongoing and payable in advance and your payment will re-occur monthly on … Continued
Online Subscription – Cancel & Reinstate
If you previously Registered Online via https://bid.l2b.co.za/register or pay your Subscription via Card on a re-occurring basis you can now also process a Cancellation online Step 1 – Go to Billing Information (you need to be logged in) Step 2 … Continued
Windows 11 (CSV to Excel issues)
This solution will assist where you are trying to import reports from a CSV file and all results appear on the first column separated by commas instead of in separate columns. This will then ensure that all .csv files are … Continued
Your Notes
Your Notes which are found on both Projects and Tenders have 2 Sections: “Are you involved in this Project/Tender?” – which is a drop-down selection Add a New Note – which allows you to add any custom note3 “Are … Continued
Search Content Summary
The Search Page (displayed below) has various Filters. An explanation of how to use each filter can be found under the following links with additional details under L2B Search Page: Saved Searches Category Industry Region Status Sector CIDB Professional Types … Continued
Pricing Opportunities Search Filter
Under Pricing Opportunities there are 2 options Pricing Opportunities (Projects only) Price Now (Projects & Tenders) 1. The Pricing Opportunities Filter, allows you to search for Projects that have any attached pricing opportunities (such as a Bill of Quantities and … Continued
BoQ Trades Search Filter
The BoQ Trades Filter allows you to filter results by selecting relevant trades that display on Projects and Tenders which are extracted from the BoQ Linked via our system. (scroll down for the full list of trades) When using this … Continued
L2B Mobile Shortcut
Did you know Leads 2 Business has a Mobile Optimized Website? What this means is that www.L2B.co.za has a dynamic mobile-friendly layout, accessing it from your Home screen can even become an app-like experience. Whatever mobile device you’re using, you can pin … Continued
How To: View Billing Info
View this quick video tutorial from The How-To Series – How To: View Billing Information (Duration 1 min 22 seconds) View All your Billing Information including current Invoices, Payment History, Make a payment and uploaded a POP. Do you have … Continued
Project Search
Selecting Projects under Category will list the Project Leads that meet your search criteria. Category Selecting Projects will highlight both Building and Infrastructure. Alternatively, you can select either Building or Infrastructure independently. Industry: Selecting Industry will highlight all the … Continued
Vendor Quick Guide
Full details on Submitting Pricing Online and Broadcasting Detailed overview on Open Quotes Vendor Home Page More on Your Indicator here
Location Search Filter
When you access the Search (for the first time) you will notice a pop-up requesting you to Enable/Allow Location permissions. You will need to click Allow in order to be able to use the new Location functionality correctly. If you … Continued
BBBEE Search Filter
The BBBEE search filter is related specifically to Directory BBBEE Status – list according to levels as well as, information withheld (if the information would not be disclosed), not registered and non-compliant BBBEE Classification: SMME (small, medium and micro-enterprises) EMEs … Continued
Roof Search Filter
The Roof filter only applies to Projects scroll down to view all the types available The Roof type can be found under the Details portion of the Project View Page
Class Search Filter
The Class Search Filter is specific to Projects Class is located under the Details portion when viewing a Project as Classified as: There may be instances where multiple classes are listed as per the below example: Invited / Negotiated In … Continued
Vendor Quick Guide
Learn about some RFQ Vendor basic functionality with a Quick Guide video tutorial from “The How-To Series”. (Duration 1m 37s) Record your responses, respond to quotes online and improve your indicator. To view more from our How To Series, … Continued
CIDB: Tender Values Search Filter
CIDB aka Tender Values To Search by all Tender Value Click the select all check box To view all Tender Value filters click the expand icon. Select the relevant Rating and/or combination of Class or PE by expanding each section … Continued
How To: View Sent Advisories
View this quick video tutorial from The How-To Series – How To: View Sent Advisories History. (Duration 59 seconds) Sent Advisories is a copy of Advisory Emails verbatim at the time they are generated/sent and is available via the Sent … Continued
How To: Project View Details & Functionality
Download, Monitor, Set Reminders, Add Notes, Follow-up with our Researchers and so much more functionality when Viewing a Project on L2B – here’s a quick video tutorial from “The How To Series”. (Duration 2 min,51 sec) Do you have a … Continued
How To: Tender View Details & Functionality
Download, Monitor, Set Reminders, Add Notes, Follow-up with our Researchers and so much more functionality when Viewing a Tender on L2B – here’s a quick video tutorial from “The How To Series”. (Duration 2 min,52 sec) Do you have a … Continued
How To: Create a New Bill Request 2021 (L2Q)
Create a New Bill Request v 2021. Send us your Bill of Quantities (BoQ) to be formatted and traded. We upload it electronically for you to send out RFQ’s to Vendors and Suppliers. – here’s a quick video tutorial from … Continued
L2B New Search 2021
Welcome to the New L2B Search that has been developed with feedback from subscribers over the past few years. In this blog, we are going to cover the new features of the Search. Most of the features on our previous … Continued
How To: Buyer Home
For our L2Q Buyers: Learn how to navigate the Buyer Home page. (Duration 1m 56s) To view more from our How To Series, please visit Leads 2 Business Blog. If you are interested in becoming one of our subscribers, please … Continued
How To: Basic Search – Projects & Tenders
Basic Search – Projects & Tenders. Search for your Tender & Projects leads with a few easy steps. Search using Active Projects and Match Your Profile. Use keywords and multiple filters. – here’s a quick video tutorial from “The How … Continued
L2B Search Page
Welcome to the New L2B Search that has been developed with feedback from subscribers over the past few years. In this blog, we are going to cover the new features of the Search. Most of the features on our previous … Continued
How To: Contact Us
Check out all the ways you can contact Leads 2 Business – Click, Call, Chat or Email. (Duration 1m 22s) To view more from our How To Series, please visit Leads 2 Business Blog. If you are interested in becoming … Continued
How To: Log In
Have you just registered with Leads 2 Business? You’ve received your Welcome and Confirmation Emails and now you need to log in and go exploring. Find out how – here’s a quick video tutorial from “The How To Series”. (Duration … Continued
How To: Create a New Bill Request 2021 (L2Q)
Create a New Bill Request v 2021. Send us your Bill of Quantities (BoQ) to be formatted and traded. We upload it electronically for you to send out RFQ’s to Vendors and Suppliers. – here’s a quick video tutorial from … Continued
How To: Request Prices as a Buyer – Part 1
For our L2Q Buyers – Request Prices Part 1 – includes how to add your Terms and Conditions, View/Download your Bill, Change Trades and Add Items. Learn about some L2Q basic functionality with a quick video tutorial from “The How-To … Continued
How To: Request Prices as a Buyer – Part 2
For our L2Q Buyers – Request Prices Part 2 – includes how to add use the Vendor Search, Filters, add Preferred Vendors, Select Vendors and Send RFQ’s. Learn about some L2Q basic functionality with a quick video tutorial from “The … Continued
How To: Add a Preferred Vendor
Are you a buyer using our Leads 2 Quotes (L2Q) system? Do you want to create a list of Vendors you can contact regularly or find easily? Add a Branch as a Preferred Vendor and they will also appear at … Continued
How To: Set up Advisory Settings
Set up Advisory Settings. Don’t miss out on any leads. Set up or update your Advisory Settings in order to receive leads relevant to your business. – here’s a quick video tutorial from “The How To Series”. (Duration 2 min … Continued
How To: View Vendor Home
View and interact with the icons and functionality on your Vendor Home Page. Record your responses, respond to quotes online and improve your indicator. Learn about some Vendor Home basic functionality with a quick video tutorial from “The How-To Series”. … Continued
How To: Advanced Search for L2Q Buyers
For our L2Q Buyers – use the Advanced Search with keywords, page numbers and/or payment reference to select specific items to send RFQ’s to Vendors. Learn about some L2Q basic functionality with a quick video tutorial from “The How-To Series”. … Continued
How To: Price RFQ’s Online
Price RFQ’s Online. List your details on our Directory and Receive RFQ’s from Buyers using our Online Pricing Platform. Login and respond to Buyers online and improve your ranking. – here’s a quick video tutorial from “The How To Series”. … Continued
Leads 2 Quotes (L2Q)
L2Q is an electronic pricing platform that is used by Main Civil and Building Contractors (Buyers and Estimators) to send the request for quotes to their Vendors (Sub-Contractors and Suppliers). The Vendors are able to respond electronically to the Buyers … Continued
Details on our Directory
Update your Details on our Directory 1) By clicking on Settings > Details on our Directory via the left-hand menu on Dashboard 2) Via Steps to Success via the Vendor Home Page: when you click on “here” allows you to … Continued
How To: Add Keywords
Add Keywords specific to your company requirements and scope to receive keyword-based leads in your Advisory Email. Learn how to Add Keywords – here’s a quick video tutorial from “The How To Series”. (Duration 2m 16s) To view more … Continued
How To: Tender View Details & Functionality
Download, Monitor, Set Reminders, Add Notes, Follow-up with our Researchers and so much more functionality when Viewing a Tender on L2B – here’s a quick video tutorial from “The How To Series”. (Duration 2 min,52 sec) Do you have a … Continued
How To: View our FAQs
Do you have a Frequently Asked Question you’d like us to answer? Leave a comment and let us know or view our Leads 2 Business FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) as we may already have answered it. Find out how – … Continued
How To: Use Wiki Help
Have you just registered with Leads 2 Business or been using the site for a while? Have something you would like to do but not sure where to start? TLearn & find help from our online wiki help website through … Continued
How To: Set up Your Profile
Set up Your Profile. Login and complete your profile and personalise your details: Personal Info, Change Password, Subscribed To, Email Signature, Bulk Allocate, Cleanup Projects, Happy Birthday Email Subscription. – here’s a quick video tutorial from “The How To Series”. … Continued
How To: View Most Viewed & Most Monitored
Do you want to view the most viewed and/or most monitored Projects and Tenders on Leads 2 Business? Check out our Trending functionality under Reporting and select your preference to view the results via the Search Page. Find out how … Continued
How To: Request assistance on a specific Tender or Project
Request assistance on a specific Tender or Project by clicking on the Researcher Link. This is the most efficient way to contact the relevant L2B Team member in order to receive timely assistance. – here’s a quick video tutorial from … Continued
How To: Monitor Projects & Tenders
Monitor Project and Tenders of interest to receive notifications of updates, changes or progress. – here’s a quick video tutorial from “The How To Series”. (Duration 3 min, 23 sec)
How To: Email this Professional
Do you want to contact a specific Professional from our Directory? Are you looking for more information specific to a Professional on a Tender or Project? Email this Professional. Find out how – here’s a quick video tutorial from “The … Continued
How To: Download Tenders & Projects
Download multiple or individual Tender and Project Leads in various formats. Learn how to find and use the Download options and amend your Download Settings – here’s a quick video tutorial from “The How To Series”. (Duration 2m) … Continued
How To: View Market Intelligence – Projects
Do you want to view a visual overview of Leads 2 Business content? View Market Intelligence specifically Project related information represented with various graphs. Select your preferred date range, download, customize and view more details. Find out how – here’s … Continued
How To: Request a BoQ on a Tender
Request the Bill of Quantities (BoQ) on a Tender of interest and find your service/product opportunities. – here’s a quick video tutorial from “The How To Series”. (Duration 1 min,30 sec) To view more content, please visit the … Continued
Daily Advisories
Daily Advisories can be accessed in various forms via the menu’s The Daily Advisory Email is sent every afternoon to let you know of all the Leads (including Projects, Tenders and/or Open Quotes) available each day according to the … Continued
How To: View Market Intelligence – Tender
Do you want to view a visual overview of Leads 2 Business content? View Market Intelligence specifically Tender related information represented with various graphs. Select your preferred date range, download, customize and view more details. Find out how – here’s … Continued
How To: View Your Timeline
Do you want to view your timeline of activity over a certain date range on Leads 2 Business? Find out how – here’s a quick video tutorial from “The How To Series”. (Duration 2min11s) If you are interested in becoming … Continued
How To: Add & Remove Monitors
Do you need to Add and Remove Monitors from your Leads 2 Business Profile? – here’s a quick video tutorial from “The How To Series”. (Duration 1 min, 27 sec) If you are interested in becoming one of our subscribers, … Continued
How To: Search & View Documents
Looking for Documents on a Tender or Project? Search and identify Tenders and Projects that already have Documents attached. Download and View the attached Documents on a Tender or Project. – here’s a quick video tutorial from “The How To … Continued
How To: Improve your Indicator
For our Vendors and Open Quotes Subscribers: Learn how to find and improve your Pricing Indicator with a quick video tutorial from “The How To Series”. (Duration 2m 11s) To view more from our How To Series, please visit Leads … Continued
How To: Saved Searches (2020)
Search for your Leads and Save different searches to perform again at any time with ease. How To: Saved Searches (2020) – a quick video tutorial from “The How To Series”. (Duration 2m 57s) To view more from our … Continued
How To: Request to Monitor
Are you a Monitor under a Main User’s L2B Profile? Monitors have limited access to L2B. If you would like to view the full details on a Project or Tender you need to Request to Monitor. Find out how – … Continued
How To: Transfer/Copy Monitor Projects & Tenders
Do you need to Manage your Monitor’s Projects and Tenders? Transfer or Copy leads from one Monitor to another Monitor. – here’s a quick video tutorial from “The How To Series”. (Duration 1m17s) If you are interested in becoming one … Continued
Open Quotes Vendor Home Page
Open Quotes is our subscription that allows you to receive Request for Quotes (RfQ’s), these can be priced or declined online. You can also view drawings or specifications that pertain to these RfQ’s if the buyer has uploaded any. You … Continued
How To: Set up your Directory Entry
Set up Your Company Directory Entry. Login and update your your details: Company, Division, Branch, Trades, Regions and Contact Information. – here’s a quick video tutorial from “The How To Series”. (Duration 3 min 28 seconds) If you … Continued
Personal Info & Company Details
To update your Profile Filters Click on Settings > Profile on the left-hand Menu or via the drop-down under your name (top right) click on Profile This will take you to your Personal Info Page: Please ensure that … Continued
How To: Resend Advisories
Do you need to Resend your Leads 2 Business – Daily Advisories for one or multiple days? – here’s a quick video tutorial from “The How To Series”. (Duration 1 min) If you are interested in becoming one of our … Continued
Buyer Login
Once logged in on your Dashboard, click on “Buyer” on the left menu under Home or “L2Q Buyer” on the bottom of the RFQ’s Sent red block.
How To: View Open Quotes Vendor Home
View and interact with the icons and functionality on your Open Quotes Vendor Home Page. Record your responses, interact with Bills Currently being priced and Awards and improve your indicator. Learn about some OQ Vendor Home basic functionality with a … Continued
How To: Basic Search – Directory
Basic Search – Directory. Search for your Contacts and Professionals with a few easy steps. Search using keywords, professional types, trades and multiple additional Directory filters. – here’s a quick video tutorial from “The How To Series”. (Duration 2 min) … Continued
How To: Add a Favourite Professional
Do you want to create a list of Professionals you can contact regularly or find easily? Add contacts as a Favourite Professional. Find out how – here’s a quick video tutorial from “The How To Series”. (Duration 1m39s) If you … Continued
How To: View your Online Footprint – Part 1
Do you want to keep an eye on your Online Footprint Reports? We have compiled a series of helpful reports to assist in assessing the information you use on the site. In Part 1 we will be covering Online Activity, … Continued
How To: View your Online Footprint – Part 2
Do you want to keep an eye on your Online Footprint Reports? We have compiled a series of helpful reports to assist in assessing the information you use on the site. In Part 2 we will be covering Vendor Engagement … Continued
How To: View Company Usage
Company Usage also referred to as a Usage Report can be used for Reporting. View the Usage for your Company, Divisions, Branches and Contacts. Select applicable dates, user types and categories and get your reports now! Find out how – … Continued
How To: View Reporting – Monitors
Monitor reporting can be a very useful tool to keep track of the leads monitored by your monitors. Search, View and Download each Monitors Prospect list and interactions with each lead. Find out how – here’s a quick video tutorial … Continued
How To: Design your own Report
Would you like to download a report of your Projects and Tenders per Region? Find out how – here’s a quick video tutorial from “The How To Series”. (Duration 2min2s) If you are interested in becoming one of our subscribers, … Continued
How To: Trade Mapping
For our L2Q Buyers: Learn how to add and/or remove Trade Mapping (Duration 1m 24s) To view more from our How To Series, please visit Leads 2 Business Blog. If you are interested in becoming one of our subscribers, please … Continued
How To: Manage Notifications
Have you received Notifications? These could be about developments on L2B, Notes on your Leads made by yourself or your monitors or Requests from your monitors to Monitor/Unmonitor Leads. Manage your Notifications today. Find out how – here’s a quick … Continued
Company Usage
Company Usage also referred to as a Usage Report is located on the Dashboard menu on the left hand side under Reporting. When clicking on Company Usage the following page will appear. If you click on Company, Division, Branches, Contacts … Continued
Floor Levels Filter
The Floor Levels Search enables you to filter your search by Floor Levels: By selecting the various options under Floor Levels you can filter your search by either Two, Six, Over Ten, Unknown or Single Levels.
L2B Wiki Help
Before logging in, you can access L2B Wiki Help by selecting “Help”: Our Subscribers can access the L2B Wiki Help by selecting “Help” under Support on the grey toolbar from the left: Alternatively, L2B Wiki Help can … Continued
Create a New Bill Request
Create a New Bill Request also referred to as an “L2Q Request” is required in order to send out Trades (RFQ’s) to Vendors/Subcontractors/Suppliers on a BoQ to gather your prices for Tender Submission. Please note that the L2Q Request comprises … Continued
Change Password
To update your Password Click on Settings > Profile on the left-hand Menu or via the drop-down under your name (top right) click on Profile Select ‘Change Password: Enter your current password in the first block, then enter … Continued
Subscribed To
To view which services you are subscribed Click on Settings > Profile on the left-hand Menu or via the drop-down under your name (top right) click on Profile Select ‘Subscribed To’:
Upload Your Logo & Signature
To upload your company logo and email signature (these will automatically be attached onto emails that you send to contacts on the L2B website) Click on Settings > Profile on the left-hand Menu or via the drop-down under your name … Continued
Cleanup Projects
If you find that you are monitoring a lot of Projects which you no longer wanting to monitor, i.e. they have been completed and are no longer relevant to you, it is possible bulk unmonitor by Project Status via Cleanup … Continued
Bulk Allocate
To Bulk Allocate Click on Settings > Profile on the left-hand Menu or via the drop-down under your name (top right) click on Profile Select ‘Bulk Allocate’: Bulk Allocating will select to monitor all Projects that fit into the … Continued
Directory Search
From the Dashboard, you can select the All dropdown and search by selecting Directory. You can search with just the Company name you are looking for in the Search Text Field or click the Search Icon to View the Directory … Continued
Monitors – Calendar
The “Calendar” is where you can view reminders that you have set for tenders and projects in a calendar format. Please click on link how to set a reminder https://wiki.l2b.co.za/reminders/ You can view or edit your reminder by simply clicking … Continued
Pricing Indicator %
The Pricing Indicator is important to both Buyers and Vendors. For Buyers, it indicates the response rate they can expect for RFQ’s and thus are more likely to send to those with higher indicators. For Vendors, if their indictor is … Continued
Project Search Results
Search Page Result: Explanation of details on the search page prior to opening the Project Lead to view in full: Name of Project: Unique PPA number allocated to Project Lead when added to the database: Status of Project Lead: Value … Continued
Reporting – Monitors
Under Reporting you are also able to get reports for your Monitors: The following page will be displayed. You can also download the report using the icon on the graph. Main Users & Monitors (can only view their own … Continued
Online Footprint
You are able to get Reports of your Online Footprint: You can select the various options Online Activity Project Engagement Vendor Engagement Site Engagement Tender Engagement Buyer Engagement Each option will open reports relevant to option you have chosen, they … Continued
Your Timeline
By selecting Your Timeline under Reporting: The Search page will open to show the report of your timeline on the system: You are also able to filter the results By date range 2. By Projects/Tenders
Design your own Report
You are able to Design your own report for Projects & Tenders under Reporting by clicking on: The following page will open up and you can select your content option and click : 2. You can then select your report … Continued
Most Viewed/Monitored
If you click on Most Viewed: It will open a search tab page showing the relevant results: If you click on Most Monitored: It will open a search tab page showing the relevant results:
Document URL
When there are tender documents available for download, this field will be populated and appear as so Please click where indicated and you will be able to download the tender documents made available on the organisation website. Should the above … Continued