We want to draw your attention to an important change to the Sellihca pre-qualification system. On the 26th of January 2010 Sellihca introduces a new/extra system for product and service categories named AUCS (Achilles Utility Coding Structure).
This means that at your annual update, when you access the Sellihca Online Questionnaire, your company will also need to choose products and services in AUCS.
In the questionnaire you will see that we have suggested some new categories in AUCS based on those that you chose at your last update. Some categories will also require you to enter keywords.
This change was decided on by all the utility companies using Sellihca and the purpose of the change is:
- so that all Achilles pre-qualification systems within the energy sector now have the same category structure, which makes it possible for the user (buyer) to search in more than one system at the same time.
- to get a more precise category system (the new system contains keywords)
- to get an updated category system with new categories within new energy types, like salt, sun and wave motion power etc.
We know that the change will need you to do a little extra work, but the value for you as a supplier is that you present your company’s products and services in more detail which benefits both the buyers and your company in the long run.
Please be aware that if you do not update your pre-qualification in accordance with these new guidelines you might lose potential business opportunities and you will not be able to finalise your next update, which may result in the loss of your pre-qualification.
Best regards
Håkan Zetterström, Chariman
Sellihca Qualification System
Helpful PDF documents regarding the change: