LINKAGE / CORPORATES / BASIC PACKAGE
The Basic package caters for companies who are focused on providing supply chain opportunities for SMMEs in a specific radius and at national level. Typically, these SMME’s are already vetted Platinum SMME’s and have proven track record. Corporates using Linkage broadcast all available procurement opportunities on Linkage.
Features / Functions / Characteristics
| Project Recruitment Module | |
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| Configure your application on Linkage for your recruitment project | |
| SMMEs to register and apply on Linkage for your recruitment needs | |
| SMMEs to complete business profile and upload required documents | |
| SMMEs categorised based on the industry | |
| Obtain list of all SMMEs to schedule interviews and conduct adjudication through Linkage | 
| Supply Chain Module | |
|---|---|
| Search Linkage for Platinum SMMEs (Procurement Categories Subgroup Level 3) | |
| Onboard graded SMMEs and allocate vendor numbers | |
| Issue RFP/RFI/EOI and share sourcing calendar | |
| Broadcast procurement opportunities | |
| Grading of client SMME database | |
| Ability to recruit SMMEs against an opportunity | |
| Search local SMMEs within specified radius | |
| SMME database upload - Template | 
| SMME Onboarding module | |
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| Register to access corporate opportunities | |
| SMME verification and validation of reference checks | |
| Respond to RFPs/RFI/EOI and recruitment opportunities | |
| Apply for grading, development and funding | |
| Participate in development plan objectives | |
| Apply for re-grade to improve grading levels | |
| Monitor own grading conversion, performance and progress | |
| Communicate with sponsors, mentors , SCM and other SMMEs | |
| Access digital learning management system and other SMME tools | 
| Training | |
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| Train the Trainer | |
| Group Training | 
| Recommended minimum number of users | 5 | 
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Tel: 010 824 7924
Email: info@linkage.co.za
46 Satara Ave,
Gallo Manor, Sandton,
South Africa