Sourcing software

The unlimited sourcing platform. Free forever.

Stop bending your process to fit rigid software. Build your own sourcing rules, custom evaluations and unlimited events on a platform that is free forever. Finally, software that treats you like an adult.

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obolooSourcing eventOffice furniture RFPRound 1, responses close 26 MayLiveInvited suppliers8Responses6of 8Response rate75%Round 1 scores1Acme Solutions862Northbridge PLC793Vertex Services724Bluefield Group64Top scorerResponses receivedASNBVSBGOPDD……New response receivedDelta Distributors, 14:32WeightingPrice40%Quality35%ESG25%NBCan we send drawings as PDF?Yes, upload them in section 3
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The dynamic sourcing engine

Everything you actually need to find the right suppliers.

Build the event, reuse what worked, and let the scoring do the arguing.

Stop sending boring, ugly RFPs that suppliers ignore

Build your RFPs, RFQs and RFIs exactly how you want them in minutes. Search sections, insert them and send.

RFIRFQRFPRFIRFQRFPSectionsPricingQuality and deliverySecurity questionnaireSend to suppliers
Don’t start from zero, unless you like wasting time

Use our pre-made templates or save your own frameworks. It is basically a cheat code for procurement.

Supplier questionnaireESG questionnaire18 questionsUseIT security questionnaire32 questionsFinancial stability check12 questionsUseUseAddedAdded to Office furniture RFP
Kill the “I have a good feeling about this guy” bias

Use data-backed scoring to prove why you picked a supplier. It makes your decisions bulletproof when your boss starts asking questions.

Supplier scoresAcme Solutions86Northbridge PLC79Vertex Services72Bluefield Group64Acme Solutions wins on price and quality
Build sourcing events your way

Your sourcing. Your rules.

One simple tool for a quick price check or a multi-stage RFP.

Build it your way, every time

Start from scratch or use a template. It takes minutes, not hours, to set up an event that actually fits what you are buying.

New sourcing activity75%Event detailsSections and questionsInvite suppliersScoring rules
Go as big (or small) as you need

Run a quick price check or a massive, multi-stage RFP. It is the same simple tool for both, with no extra complexity required.

Simple RFQPrice checkAwardMulti-stage RFPRFIRFPRound 2AwardThe same simple tool for both
Put everything in one place

Mix your questions, pricing and scoring rules however you want. Stop chasing data across ten different spreadsheets.

QuestionsPricingScoringOffice furniture RFP24 questions12 price lines5 scoring criteria
Let the system do the maths

Assign reviewers to different sections and let oboloo calculate the winner. Get a clear result without the manual headache.

WeightingsPrice40%Quality35%ESG25%Total100%Winner calculated: Acme Solutions
The oboloo way

Stop wasting your life in spreadsheets.

The difference between consolidating twelve supplier responses by hand and reading the result.

#REF!responses_v12_FINAL.xlsx#N/A
Consolidating 12 supplier responses
The old way
  • Starting every single event from a blank, boring page.
  • Rebuilding the same questions and scoring rules over and over.
  • One person owning the spreadsheet and becoming a massive bottleneck.
  • Everyone scoring everything, which means nobody does it right.
  • Important weightings living in someone’s head (or a broken Excel formula).
  • Making huge decisions based on gut feeling and office politics.
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The oboloo way.
  • Build your events around what you are actually buying.
  • Build and reuse templates that already have the logic and scoring built in.
  • Let the right people score the right sections, automatically.
  • Apply weightings instantly so the maths is always right.
  • Know exactly who the best supplier is and have the data to prove it.

Still not sure?

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Features

A sourcing tool that scales with the complexity of any business.

Stop playing detective

Every score and comment is saved in one place. When your boss asks why you hired these guys, you have the answer in two seconds instead of digging through old emails.

Office furniture RFPAwarded to Acme Solutions, 12 JuneAwardedSection scoresPricingMA88QualityLH84DeliveryJS81ESGMA78MAM. Ali, PricingBest total cost overthree years.JSJ. Simpson, ESGStrong ESG plan, ISO 14001certified.Why did we pick Acme Solutions?Answer found in 2 seconds

Steal from your past self

Save your best RFXs as templates. Next time you need to buy something similar, reuse and get 90% of the work done instantly.

Template libraryYour saved RFXsIT hardware RFPUsed 14 timesReuseFacilities RFQUsed 9 timesReuseConsultancy RFPUsed 6 timesReuseOffice furniture RFPUsed 11 timesReuseNew event: IT hardware RFP 2026Sections, questions and scoring copied90%done already

No more messy inbox hunting

Force suppliers to give you data in the format you actually want. No more refer-to-attachment nonsense, just clean, comparable answers every time.

Supplier submissionsCloses 26 May, 17:00ASAcme SolutionsSubmittedNBNorthbridge PLCSubmittedVSVertex ServicesIn progressBGBluefield GroupIn progressOPOakridge PartnersNot startedIn progressEvery answer in the format you asked forUnit price$1,240Lead time4 weeksWarranty5 years

Let the system do the maths

Decide what matters most, price, quality or ESG, and let oboloo crunch the numbers. No more manual spreadsheets, no more maths errors, no more headaches.

Weighted scoringOffice furniture RFP, round 1WeightingsPrice40%Quality35%ESG25%Weighted totalAcme Solutions84.6Northbridge PLC79.2Vertex Services71.8Calculated automaticallyNo manual spreadsheets, no maths errors

Chat directly with suppliers

Clarifications, deadline reminders and answers happen inside the event, logged against the right supplier, not lost in someone’s inbox.

MessagesOffice furniture RFP, Northbridge PLCCan we submit our price list as aseparate spreadsheet tab?Northbridge PLC, 09:12Please use the pricing section so itcan be scored against the others.You, 09:20Done, submission updated.Northbridge PLC, 10:05Deadline reminder sent to 3 suppliersLogged against Northbridge PLC
No more spreadsheet chaos

All supplier responses. One place. One format.

Status, responses and invited suppliers for every event, without a single spreadsheet.

IT hardware RFPRound 2, 8 suppliers invited, closes 14 JulyDraftPublishedResponsesScoringAwardedResponses6 of 8Average score76Lowest price$182,400Days left4SupplierStatusSubmittedPriceScoreASAcme SolutionsSubmitted12 Jul$182,40086NBNorthbridge PLCSubmitted12 Jul$189,90081VSVertex ServicesSubmitted11 Jul$195,25077BGBluefield GroupIn progressSubmittedDue 14 Jul14 Jul$186,70083OPOakridge PartnersSubmitted10 Jul$201,00070DDDelta DistributorsNot startedInvited 1 JulShortlistedShortlistedShortlistedAcme Solutions awarded, all responses and scores kept on the event record
Tailored sourcing events

Right-sized for every deal, from quick check to full RFP.

oboloo lets you design a sourcing event that fits exactly what you are buying. No more messy templates or irrelevant questions, just the sections that matter.

  • Build the event to fit the deal
    Only add the sections you actually need. Whether it is pricing-heavy or risk-focused, you decide the structure, not a rigid template from five years ago.
  • Control complexity without chaos
    Run a simple price check (RFQ) or a huge multi-stage RFP using the same easy tool. It stays simple when it should be and detailed when it needs to be.
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New sourcing eventAdd only the sections you needAdd a sectionInternal sectionSupplier sectionQuestionnairePricingOffice furniture RFPInternal sectionScope and requirementsSupplier sectionCompany informationQuestionnaireISO 27001 questionnairePricingUnit pricing, 24 lines4 sections, ready to publishPublish
Template library

Every RFP you run makes the next one faster.

Why start every RFP from a blank page? Use our sourcing templates to get 90% of the work done in a few clicks, or create your own.

  • Pick and choose your sections
    Need a quick price check? Just add the Pricing section. Doing a deep dive? Bolt on Compliance and Security. You decide exactly what goes in and what stays out.
  • Save your best work
    Built a strong set of questions? Save that section to your library so you can reuse it in any future event with one click.
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Section librarySearch sectionsPricingPrice schedule and payment terms+ AddComplianceInsurance, policies and certificates+ AddInformation securityAccess, data and incident response+ AddSustainabilityCarbon, packaging and ethics+ AddNew RFP eventPricingComplianceInformation securitySaved to your library for next time
Scoring and evaluations

Score with data, not gut feel.

Stop picking suppliers based on a good vibe. oboloo turns your team’s feedback and your pricing data into a hard score. You do the evaluation, we do the maths.

  • You score, we calculate
    Assign specific sections such as Security or Pricing to the right people on your team. They score their assigned parts and oboloo instantly rolls it all up into one final, weighted result.
  • Fits your process, not ours
    Whether you are scoring on ESG, risk or something you just made up, you set the weightings for what matters most. The system handles the heavy calculations so you can focus on making the right call.
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Scoring and evaluationsLHSecurityAssignedMAPricingAssignedJSQualityAssignedFinal weighted result1ASAcme Solutions862NBNorthbridge PLC793VSVertex Services724BGBluefield Group64Winner: Acme Solutions
Integrations

Integrate your apps with no code.

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Free-forever. Upgrade only when you need to.

No limits, credit cards or expiry dates. Your new platform, free, forever. Includes a 14-day free trial of all Plus plans.

Free-forever plan
Everything you need to get started. No limits, no expiry.
$0/month
  • Core eSourcing (RFX) module
  • Supplier management
  • Contract management
  • Savings management
  • Much more
Get started. It’s free
Sourcing Plus
Sourcing Plus plan
Advanced RFX creation tools when you need deeper control.
$25/month
  • Everything included in the free-forever plan
  • Reusable and custom RFX templates
  • Supplier questionnaires
  • Scorable supplier sections with weighted scoring
  • Custom fields and much more
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Quick answers

eSourcing software FAQs.

Yes. You can run unlimited sourcing events without paying us a penny. We only charge if you want to bolt on advanced features.
Absolutely. You decide what matters most, whether that is price, quality or sustainability. You set the weights and the system handles the maths after your team finishes their scoring.
Whatever you want it to be. You can build a quick one-page price check or a massive multi-stage evaluation. The tool stays simple regardless of how big the deal is.
Please don’t. Use our section library to pick and choose pre-made questions, or save your own best work as a template to reuse whenever you want.
Absolutely. If the first round of bids does not hit your target, or you want to shortlist suppliers, you do not have to start over. You can reopen the event for a competitive second (or third, or fourth) round. Invite specific suppliers back to the table, tell them to sharpen their pencils, and let them submit their best and final offers right in the platform.
No. We built this to be as easy as sending an email. If you can drag, drop and click a button, you can run a professional sourcing event.
Suppliers get a clean link to a portal where they answer your questions and upload their pricing. No refer-to-attachment nonsense. They give you the data in the format you actually asked for.
Yes. You can assign specific sections to different scorers, such as having your IT lead score the security section. They score their part and oboloo rolls it all up into one final result.
Yes. Once you have picked a winner, you can officially award the event in oboloo. This closes the loop on your sourcing and gives you a clear record of who won and why. If you then want to turn that award into a live, tracked contract with automated renewal alerts, you can push that data straight into the Contract Management module.
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Build the event around the deal, let suppliers answer in your format, and let the scoring pick the winner. Free forever, no credit card needed.