Proposals, comparison, and accepting

When providers respond to your requirement, each response appears as a proposal. This guide explains how to evaluate, compare, and accept the best option.

What a proposal contains

Each proposal includes:

• Pricing — monthly cost per connection or total contract value
• Configuration — devices, plans, network, and data allowances
• Provider details — company information and qualifications
• Answers to your questions — if you added qualification questions to your requirement
• Alternative offers — a provider may include a second option alongside their main proposal

Proposal statuses

1. draft — The provider is still filling in the proposal — not yet visible to the customer.
2. submitted — Submitted and visible to the customer for review.
3. viewed — The customer has opened and reviewed this proposal.
4. accepted — The customer accepted this proposal. The deal is won.
5. rejected — The customer reviewed but did not select this proposal.
6. superseded — The provider submitted a newer version. This version is no longer active.
7. revoked — The provider withdrew the proposal before the customer made a decision.

Using the comparison view

Select up to four proposals and choose Compare to view them side by side. The comparison highlights differences in price, data, devices, and provider terms — making it straightforward to spot the best value.

Accepting a proposal

When you are ready to proceed:

1. Open the proposal you want to accept.
2. Select Accept proposal.
3. Planpath notifies the provider and marks your requirement as won.
4. The provider will contact you directly to complete the contract.

Once you accept a proposal, other pending proposals are automatically declined.

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Tips

• Don't compare on price alone — check data allowances, device availability, and provider qualifications
• If a proposal looks almost right, you can ask the provider a question before accepting