Replacing manual scrap auctions with a secure digital bidding platform

We digitised bidder registration, bank payment, encrypted bidding, committee evaluation, winner processing, fines, re-award and audit reporting for REB/PBS scrap auctions.

Client

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BREB

Industry

Public Utilities

Service

eAuction

Impact

~20% More Revenue

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~20%

more revenue per auction

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More

bidders participating per auction

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Fewer

phone and in-office queries

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80+

PBS offices in the wider BREB network

The challenge

A high-value auction process constrained by paper, travel and hidden timing risks

Bidders had to register, pay, inspect, deposit security money and submit bids physically. Committees then reviewed documents manually, while late payments, penalties, re-awards and refunds added further complexity.

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Repeated travel

Multiple office and bank visits created friction for bidders.

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Confidentiality risk

Security deposits could reveal approximate bid values.

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Committee consensus

Several evaluators had to review each bid and eligibility record.

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Re-award complexity

Grace periods, fines and next-bidder awards were difficult to manage manually.

Our approach

Turn every auction rule, deadline and decision into an auditable system action

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01. Map the full lifecycle

Cover discovery, registration, inspection, bidding, award and closure.

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02. Separate bid and review

Lock submission before committee access opens.

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03. Protect confidentiality

Encrypt bid values and deposits before closing.

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04. Automate deadlines

Enforce opening, closing, expiry and grace periods.

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05. Preserve committee control

Automate payment checks but keep document approval with evaluators.

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06. Keep official records

Generate printable receipts, deeds, orders and audit reports.

The solution

One platform for banking, bidding, evaluation and final settlement

Secure Banking Integration
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Secure banking

VPN-backed API calls for registration, deposits and remaining payment.

Encrypted Bidding Security
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Encrypted bidding

Bid values and deposit information remain protected before closing.

System-enforced Rules and Timings
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Timed access

System-enforced opening, closing, expiry and grace-period rules.

Committee Evaluation Dashboard
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Committee evaluation

Ranked bids, payment controls, document checks and consensus qualification.

Fines Calculation and Re-award
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Fines & re-award

Automatic late fines and controlled next-bidder re-award.

Audit Trail and Analytics
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Audit reporting

Full history of bids, payments, approvals, awards, refunds and closure.

Technology stack

Vue 3
Spring Boot
database
MySQL
terminal
SSH Server

Bid confidentiality

No bid amount is visible before the auction closes

Encrypted bid and deposit values remain inaccessible until evaluation formally begins.

Post-award automation

Documents, payments, fines and re-award stay in one workflow

The platform manages the complete sequence until goods are collected and the auction is officially closed.

Results and impact

A more competitive, transparent and operationally manageable auction process

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Approximately 20% more revenue generated per auction.

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More bidders able to participate through online registration and payment.

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Fewer phone calls and in-office queries due to dashboard visibility.

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Better confidentiality before closing and stronger auditability afterward.

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Automated fines, deadlines and re-award reduced manual coordination.

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The eAuction platform reduced participation barriers, strengthened bid confidentiality and helped PBS offices generate approximately 20% more revenue per auction.

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