TenderHub guide
How to Read a Tender Notice
Read a tender notice in this order: issuer and reference, scope, eligibility, deadline, submission method, bid security, mandatory documents and evaluation method. This order quickly reveals whether the opportunity fits your business.
Identify the legal opportunity
Record the procuring organisation, tender number, title and procurement method exactly as published. Use the tender number when asking questions or preparing your internal bid file.
Separate mandatory requirements from preferences
Mark every requirement that can make a bid non-responsive, such as a registration, certificate, form, sample or bid security. Put optional value-add items in a separate list.
Build a deadline checklist
Work backwards from the closing time. Include time for clarifications, supplier quotations, signatures, printing, payment instruments and delivery to the stated submission point.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most important date in a tender notice?
The closing date and time is the first deadline to verify, but clarification deadlines and document-purchase deadlines can also affect whether you can submit a compliant bid.