Automate Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE) end-to-end. Upload Material Requisition (MR) + vendor technical bids. Pathnovo extracts every parameter from each vendor bid, compares against MR specification, generates deviation list, populates technical compliance score sheet, and delivers TBE-ready table within 24 hours. The full procurement intelligence chain: MR → BOM → TBE → PO. Direct counter to Mintmesh RUDY's TBE-only point solution: Pathnovo wraps TBE inside the broader workflow that includes P&ID-driven MR assembly upstream and PO impact analysis downstream.
Upload MR + 3-15 vendor technical bids. Pathnovo extracts every parameter, compares against MR specification, generates deviation list per vendor per parameter, scores compliance, ranks vendors, and delivers TBE-ready table in 24 hours. No annotation-first workflow, no manual transcription.
Every spec deviation flagged with applicable code clause (ASTM, ASME, EN, IS, JIS, NACE, IEC, IEEE), severity (critical / major / minor), and recommended disposition (accept / accept-with-waiver / reject / clarify). Output formatted for project TBE template.
Configurable weighting matrix per parameter category (chemistry, mechanical, dimensional, performance, certification, lead time, warranty). Scores normalised across vendors. Output ranks vendors objectively against MR spec, removing manual scoring bias.
Process 3-15 vendor bids in parallel. Comparable parameters aligned across vendors automatically. Side-by-side comparison table generated for procurement engineer review. Scales to 50-100+ vendor bid evaluations per project on enterprise tier.
Pathnovo reads MR documents as the authoritative specification source: parses required parameters, defines pass/fail criteria, identifies waivable vs non-waivable items. Each vendor bid evaluated against the MR's exact specification, not a generic checklist.
TBE output flows downstream: selected vendor data populates PO line items, mill cert traceability links automatically once material ships, MTR validation runs against the same spec captured at TBE phase. End-to-end: MR → BOM → TBE → PO → MTR all in one structured workflow.
Compatible with GeM (Government e-Marketplace) procurement workflows, Indian PSU rate-card formats, and IBR / PESO / CCOE compliance overlay. For IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, ONGC, GAIL procurement teams executing TBE under government procurement standards, Pathnovo's TBE automation is rate-card compatible.
Mintmesh RUDY pioneered AI TBE as a standalone product. Pathnovo's TBE automation is the integrated alternative: same TBE capability, embedded inside the broader procurement intelligence chain (MR assembly upstream + PO impact downstream + MTR traceability afterwards). Buyers researching RUDY are routed to Pathnovo for the full workflow.
EPC contractor evaluating 8 vendor bids for a centrifugal pump package: TBE completed in 24 hours instead of 2 weeks of manual review
Indian PSU refinery procurement: GeM-compatible TBE format with IBR / PESO compliance overlay
Aramco / ADNOC / QatarEnergy spec compliance: vendor bids evaluated against client-specific specifications, not generic templates
Multi-vendor consolidation across 50+ MR packages: TBE automation across the full procurement scope of a $300M-capex EPC project
Brownfield revamp procurement: TBE on alternate-vendor bids when original supplier is unavailable
M&A due diligence: TBE on inherited procurement scope to validate technical compliance against current spec
Replacement-vendor TBE for late-stage scope changes: 24-hour turnaround supports tight construction schedules
Cross-border procurement TBE: EU-vendor bids evaluated against ASME / ASTM / EN spec mix common in mid-EPC projects
TBE is the procurement engineering activity of evaluating vendor technical bids against the Material Requisition (MR) specification. Each vendor's bid is parsed parameter-by-parameter, compared to the MR-specified requirement, and scored for compliance. The output is a TBE table that the procurement engineer uses to recommend vendor selection. Historically TBE is done manually in Excel by senior procurement engineers, taking 1-3 weeks per evaluation. Pathnovo automates the parameter-extraction and comparison layer in 24 hours, leaving the procurement engineer to focus on judgment calls.
RUDY pioneered AI TBE as a dedicated point product with first-mover SOC 2 + AI Innovation Award credentials. Pathnovo's TBE is the integrated alternative: same TBE capability embedded inside the broader procurement intelligence chain. RUDY = TBE-only; Pathnovo = MR (from P&IDs) → BOM → TBE → PO → MTR end-to-end. For buyers committed to a TBE-only workflow, RUDY is the pure-play. For buyers wanting the full procurement chain in one managed service, Pathnovo wins. RUDY pricing is not published; Pathnovo's TBE workflow is included on every paid tier of the credit-based model with no separate per-deliverable fee. See our pricing page for full plan details.
24 hours for a typical 5-10 vendor bid evaluation. Larger evaluations (15+ vendor bids on multi-equipment MR packages) run 48 hours. Manual TBE by senior procurement engineers typically takes 1-3 weeks. Pathnovo's per-deliverable SLA is contractual.
Yes, this is the core TBE capability. Pathnovo extracts every parameter from each vendor datasheet, parses the MR's required specification (which itself can be a 50-200 page document with code references and deviation matrix), and generates the per-parameter compliance comparison. Code clause references (ASTM, ASME, EN, IS, JIS) preserved through the comparison. Deviation severity scored per project's compliance-tolerance matrix.
Yes. TBE output formatted for direct SAP MM purchase requisition population, Wrench SmartProject TBE template, Oracle Aconex transmittal upload, and DocBoss vendor document register. Configurable per-client format mapping at no extra cost. The TBE → PO workflow within SAP MM is supported via Pathnovo's API for clients running SAP MM as the procurement system of record.
IPS iDocuments handles vendor datasheet digitisation generally; it does not do MR-spec comparison or TBE scoring natively. Pathnovo TBE is the procurement-workflow-shaped product: the same datasheet extraction PLUS MR-spec comparison + deviation scoring + vendor ranking + procurement-chain integration. For clients using IPS iDocuments, Pathnovo TBE complements as the procurement-scoring layer downstream.
Yes. GeM (Government e-Marketplace) procurement workflows are supported. Indian PSU rate-card compatibility available (IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, ONGC, GAIL). IBR / PESO / CCOE compliance overlay applied automatically when applicable to MR scope (pressure equipment, hazardous-area instrumentation). For Indian PSU procurement teams, this is the most differentiated TBE automation product in the market because no other vendor (RUDY included) offers the Indian regulatory layer.
TBE automation is included on every paid tier of the credit-based pricing model. A typical 5-10 vendor TBE on a single equipment MR draws from your monthly credit pool (datasheet pages = 5 credits each, spec pages = 2). Starter (1,000 credits/month) covers smaller MR packages; Professional (5,000 credits/month) covers larger multi-equipment MRs and parallel TBEs; Scale (25,000+ credits) handles unlimited TBE scope across multi-project portfolios. Free 14-day trial with 100 credits to validate on a single 3-vendor evaluation. Indian PSU rate-card compatibility available. See our pricing page for full plan details.
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