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The Ultimate Government Tender Checklist (Free Download)
Missing a single mandatory requirement is the #1 reason for automatic disqualification in public sector tenders. Use this 50-point checklist before you submit.
1. Mandatory Compliance Checks
- Deadline Verification: Have you double-checked the submission time zone? (e.g., 12:00 PM vs 12:00 AM)
- Format Requirements: Is your font size, margin, and file format (PDF/Word) exactly as specified?
- declaration Signatures: Are all exclusion grounds and anti-collusion forms signed by a director?
- Pass/Fail Criteria: Do you meet the minimum financial turnover and insurance levels?
2. The "Hidden" Killers
Most bids fail not because of price, but because of "technical non-compliance".
- Social Value: Did you answer the "Social Value" question (10% weight) regarding local employment?
- GDPR/Cyber Essentials: Is your ISO 27001 certificate valid and attached?
- Word Counts: Did you stay within the limit? (Evaluators often stop reading after the limit).
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3. Final Polish
- Filenames: Are files named clearly? (e.g., "Company_Methodology_Q1.pdf" vs "Draft_final_v2.pdf")
- Clarifications: Have you checked the portal for last-minute TQ (Tender Query) responses?