Delete team

Overview

Delete team permanently removes a team and all data scoped to that team — pursuits, pursuit documents, products, human resources, integrations, alert activity, scheduled tasks, and member associations. Only the team owner can perform deletion. The action is irreversible.

Deletion is appropriate when a workspace was created by mistake, a client engagement ends and data must be purged, or a legal entity no longer bids under that team. When the workspace should continue under another lead, prefer Transfer ownership instead.

Tip: Before you delete, confirm:

You exported or archived pursuits and documents your organization must retain
No colleague still depends on this team for active bids
External integrations (WooCommerce, GoMag, etc.) are disconnected per IT policy
You typed the exact team name in the confirmation field — spelling and capitals matter
You intended permanent removal, not a pause (there is no trash bin)

Important: Other teams on your account and your user identity are not deleted. Only the selected team and its scoped data are purged.

Who can delete a team

Role	Delete team
Owner	Yes — when deletion is permitted
Administrator (non-owner)	No
Collaborator	No

The Delete team item appears in team management navigation only for the owner who passes authorization checks.

How to open delete team

Path	Steps
Team management inner sidebar	Management → Delete team

Switch to the team you intend to destroy in the sidebar team switcher first — deletion always targets the active team context.

Access denied state

If you are not the owner:

Alert: You do not have access to team deletion
Explanation: "Only the team owner can access deletion details and permanently delete this team."
Button: Back to team dashboard → Team overview

Administrators who need the workspace removed must ask the owner to delete or transfer ownership first.

Deletion page — owner view

Warning alert

Amber Heads up! alert with two paragraphs:

"Deleting this team will permanently remove all associated data including pursuits, products, documents, and member associations."
"This action cannot be undone."

Read both before typing the confirmation.

Confirmation form

You must type the exact team name to enable deletion:

Element	Details
Label	"Type {teamName} to confirm deletion" (team name underlined in label)
Input	Text field; placeholder = team name; autocomplete off
Submit	Delete team (destructive, trash icon)

Validation: the typed string must match the team name exactly — including spelling, spaces, and capital letters.

The Delete team button stays disabled until the name matches.

Submit behavior

1. The team and its scoped data are permanently removed

2. On success:

- Toast: Team deleted — "The team has been permanently deleted."

- Redirect to Home

3. On failure:

- Toast: Failed to delete team with message

While deleting, the button shows Deleting and is disabled.

What gets deleted

Everything scoped to the team is purged across product modules:

Team├── Pursuits & pursuit documents├── Products & inventory├── Human resources & content library├── Connected services├── SME assignments & requirement categories├── Alerts & scheduled tasks└── Member associations

Data type	Deleted?
Pursuits and offers	Yes
Uploaded tender and bid documents	Yes
Team products and categories	Yes
Company profile, banking, legal rep	Yes
Team logo	Yes
Integrations	Yes
Alert rulesets for this team	Yes
Scheduled assistant tasks	Yes
Billing subscription for this team	Terminated per billing rules
Your user account	No
Other teams you belong to	No
Notices in Opportunities catalog	No — read-only market data

Members lose access immediately; they are not deleted as users.

Before you delete — checklist

Export or archive pursuits needed for legal or audit retention
Download critical generated PDFs from open pursuits
Transfer ownership if someone else should keep the workspace
Cancel or disconnect external integrations if required by IT policy
Notify all members — they will lose access without warning if you skip this
Confirm no active subscription dispute or pending invoice you still need

Prefer Transfer ownership over delete when the workspace should continue under another lead.

Delete vs transfer — decision table

Outcome you want	Action
Same team, new owner	Transfer ownership
Team gone forever	Delete team (owner only)
You leave but team continues	Transfer first; then ask new owner to remove you
Pause bidding	Do not delete — archive pursuits on kanban instead
Fix wrong team name	Team name — not deletion

After deletion

You land on Home
The team disappears from your team switcher
Former members no longer see the team in their list
Pursuit links shared externally return not found
You cannot "restore" from Tendersight — recovery requires your own backups

If that was your only team, you may still create a new team via New team or use remaining memberships on other teams.

Edge cases

Scenario	Behavior
Owner deletes while pursuits are active	All pursuit data purged — no soft delete
Member viewing team during delete	Access ends on successful purge
Typo in confirmation name	Button stays disabled
Billing arrears	Deletion may fail — read toast; resolve billing first
Personal default team at registration	Same rules — owner confirmation required

What you cannot do

Delete a team you do not own (even as Administrator)
Undo deletion or recover from a recycle bin
Delete only pursuits while keeping inventory (no partial team delete)
Delete another user's account from this page
Delete notices or analytics market data from team deletion

Permissions summary

Action	Who
See Delete team in navigation	Team owner (when permitted)
View deletion form	Team owner
Submit deletion	Team owner with matching confirmation name

FAQ

Can an Administrator delete the team?

No. Only the owner.

Can I undo deletion?

No. Data is permanently removed from Tendersight.

What happens to my account?

Your identity remains. You are simply removed from the deleted team.

What about personal teams created at registration?

Same rules — owner confirmation with exact team name.

Are files on my computer deleted?

No. Only data stored in Tendersight for that team.

Does deletion cancel subscription automatically?

Billing follows your plan's rules; resolve open invoices if deletion fails.

Troubleshooting

Symptom	Likely cause	Action
Delete team missing from menu	Not owner	Transfer ownership to yourself, or ask owner
Button disabled	Name mismatch	Type team name exactly as shown in label
Deletion fails	Server, billing, or dependency error	Read toast; retry or contact support
Still see team in switcher	Stale UI	Hard refresh after successful delete toast
Wrong team deleted	Active team was wrong	Always verify switcher before opening delete page

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