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Sometimes an approach to market does not require a lump-sum price and a schedule of rates is more appropriate.

For example:

A consultancy panel may ask for Senior Consultant's Hourly Rate, Junior Consultant's Hourly Rate, and Contractor's Hourly Rate
A supplies contract may ask for a price for 1 item, a price for 10 items, and a price for 100 items

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Sign-in to https://360users.apetsoftware.com.au/ as the Request Manager
From the main menu, click Requests
If using the new look:
1. Click Drafts
2. Click Configure against the desired request
If using the old look:
1. Select the desired request from the list
Click Edit
Set Select Is Cost Associated? to Yes - Evaluation scores will be compared against the median price
If available, specify an option for Ask for costs on the Price tab
Click Update
Providers for Price? as either:
1. Yes - 'The Price' tab will be displayed to providers
2. No - Evaluators will set the price
Click Update

If Ask Providers for Price? is not available or is set to Yes - 'The Price' tab will be displayed to providers:

Click on Price from the menu at the top of the screen
At Select Cost Model drop-down, choose Schedule of Rates
Specify the Number of Units
Think of the number of units as being the number of price options available.
For a consultancy panel this will be 1 because an "hourly rate" does not come with bulk discounts
For a supplies contract this will usually be 3 - a price for 1, a price for 10, and a price for 100
Click Update
Click Add Item
Enter an Item Name
Enter the number of items that comes with each price option
For a consultancy panel, only Unit 1 will be available and it will be given a value of 1
For a supplies contract, Unit 1 might be 1, Unit 2 might be 10, and Unit 3 might be 100
Click Add
Repeat steps 7 to 10 for each item you need a schedule of prices for

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