Top tips on how to tender/submit a quotation

1) Read the documentation clearly and understand what is required of you.

2) Provide all of the information requested. If you cannot provide some of the information, for whatever reason, ask for advice.

3) Don’t include publicity material in your submission unless you have specifically been asked to.

4) Don’t be put off by the invitation to tender documentation (or quotation request) – you can always ask for help.

5) You must complete and return the documents by the given time and date, making sure that you sign everything that you are requested to sign.

6) Where relevant, cross reference the answers in your response to the questions in the invitation to tender/quotation request, this will make it easier to evaluate.

7) Be clear on your pricing model and state any assumptions that you have made when pricing (for example, resources required by you and/or the Council, timetables, etc).

8) If you are unsuccessful, make sure that you ask for a debrief as you are entitled to one and it will help you to identify areas for improvement.

9) Read the questions carefully and answer them accurately and precisely.

10) The invitation to tender/quotation request should include a named contact if you have any questions.