# English auction configurations

When you [create an English auction](https://docs.fairmarkit.com/buyers/auctions/english-classic-auction/create-an-english-auction), you will have options to configure your event. With the options, control how much information suppliers can see about the overall bidding process on the event.

### Supplier visibility <a href="#suppliervisibility" id="suppliervisibility"></a>

The following options customize the user experience for invited suppliers. With each option, you can control how much information suppliers can see about the overall bidding process on the event. When suppliers access the auction event screen, when enabled this information will be displayed in the English auction and Quotes sections.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**: You cannot change these options once you open the event.
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### If bid is lowest <a href="#show" id="show"></a>

Select if you want suppliers to see if their response is the lowest. When selected, if the supplier's bid is the lowest, they will see a label displaying if their current bid is Lowest or Not Lowest in the right corner of the auction chart. By default, this option will be selected, but when not selected, suppliers will not see if their response is the lowest.

### Lowest price per item <a href="#show2" id="show2"></a>

Select if you want suppliers to see the current lowest bid for each item. When selected, if the supplier's bid is not the lowest bid, the could will see the following in the **Unit price / Value** column:

* **Lowest Bid**: When their bid is the lowest for an item, it will be displayed in green with a Lowest Bid label.
* **Not Lowest Bid**: When their bid isn't the lowest for an item, it will be displayed in red with a Not Lowest Bid label. Just below their bid, they will also see the current Lowest Bid amount for the line item.

### Bids from all suppliers <a href="#show3" id="show3"></a>

Select if you want suppliers to be able to see a chart of all bids from all suppliers participating in the event.

When selected, suppliers will have an option to see the total bids from the other suppliers participating in the event. They can see the other supplier's bids, but they will not see the suppliers' name. This chart provides a summary of the bids on the event over time.

If this option is not selected, suppliers will see a chart with their bid totals compared to the lowest bid. This chart provides a summary of the bids on the event over time.

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