• All bid data is encrypted in transmission and storage.

• Bids cannot be opened before the scheduled date and time of opening - time-locked electronic tender box facility.

• Bids can be only opened by authorised officers (more than one acting simultaneously if so desired) with biometric identification.

• Any attempt at tampering with or opening the bid ahead of time or by unauthorised personnel will immediately raise alarms and the bid will automatically be cancelled.

• No bid can be tampered with under ANY circumstances. Whether it is due to hacking, unauthorised physical access to servers or collusion between vendors and authorised personnel at the buyer’s and/or service provider’s end, any tampering of bids will be immediately evident to all concerned when the bids are opened.