Topic
Evidence and eligibility
Whether you actually qualify, what evidence a buyer can expect, and how to tell current evidence from evidence that has quietly expired.
4 pieces
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What Holds Up a Tender Submission (and How to Avoid It)
Most tender delays come from documents you need from other people, not from the writing. The fix is to ask for all of them on day one.
· 6 min read
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What Is the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ)?
The PSQ does much the same job as the old selection questionnaire, with one large difference. Most of the information about your company no longer goes into it at all.
· 6 min read
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Do You Need the Insurance Before You Bid?
Often, no. Under the Procurement Act 2023, a buyer generally cannot require you to have contract-specific insurance in place before the contract is awarded. That distinction is easy to miss when a tender simply lists intimidating numbers.
· 5 min read
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The Tender Wants Audited Accounts. You Don’t Have Any. Are You Out?
A missing audit can look like a failed financial test. Under the Procurement Act 2023, those are not necessarily the same thing.
· 5 min read
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