Tender guides
Learn the mechanics, then let the platform do the legwork
A structured curriculum written for busy teams. Each guide is short, specific and free to read.
The curriculum
Foundations
- Who buys what, and where notices are published
- Frameworks, dynamic markets and open procedures
- Reading a specification before you read the questions
- Deadlines, clarifications and portal mechanics
Qualification
- Selection questionnaires and pass/fail requirements
- Turnover, accounts and financial standing tests
- Insurance limits, certifications and policy packs
- Running a bid/no-bid meeting that produces a decision
Winning work
- Answering against evaluation criteria and weightings
- Evidence that survives scrutiny: KPIs, references, case studies
- Social value commitments you can actually deliver
- Pricing schedules, abnormally low bids and margin risk
After submission
- Award notices, standstill and feedback requests
- Debriefs that improve the next bid
- Mobilisation and contract management handover
- Building a reusable content library
Individual guide articles are published from the administrator content area. Ask us for an early copy of any guide in the list above.