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Send text messages

Text a supplier from your shared number or your company name.

Updated 7 October 2026

Send a text

  1. Open the contact and choose Text.
  2. Under Send from, pick the shared number (they can reply) or your company name (notice only, no replies).
  3. Optionally choose a Related tender.
  4. Write your message and press Send text.

Texts can only go to a mobile number. Replies to the shared number appear in your Inbox. Each text uses 1 credit.

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