Understanding requirements

A requirement is your formal statement of what telecoms services you need. It captures everything a provider needs to prepare a competitive proposal.

What a requirement describes

Each requirement includes:

• Device type — smartphones, tablets, SIM-only, or mixed
• Volume — number of connections or devices
• Contract type — new connections, renewals, or upgrades
• Network preference — a specific carrier, or open to all
• Urgency — how quickly you need the deal finalised
• Value drivers — what matters most to you: price, data allowance, device choice, or support

How to create a requirement

Using Discover (recommended): The AI-powered discovery flow walks you through your needs and pre-fills your requirement based on your answers. Upload an existing bill to auto-detect your current plan details.

Manually: From your requirements list, select Create requirement and complete the form directly.

Once submitted, your requirement is immediately visible to matched providers and proposals will start arriving.

Requirement statuses

1. draft — Requirement created but not yet visible to providers.
2. published — Visible on the lead marketplace. Providers can purchase the lead and submit proposals.
3. awarded — A proposal has been accepted. The requirement is closed to new bids.
4. archived — Closed without an award, or manually archived by the customer.

Tips for better proposals

• Be specific about volume — the more accurate your numbers, the more accurate the pricing you receive
• Set a realistic urgency — very tight deadlines reduce the number of providers who can respond
• Use the notes field to describe any existing contract terms or constraints providers should know about
• Add qualification questions if there are deal-breaker criteria (network coverage, specific devices, terms)