Working on a tender application is a time-consuming process, especially if you’re new to the process. Whether you’re writing up a tender or a response, both require attention to detail and often, in a detail-oriented mindset, people tend to make basic mistakes.
When picking to go down the tender path, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, this is a commitment you make for your business model. Put in the time to brief yourself on the steps required to ensure you achieve optimum success.
If you want to tender for Federal Government work, you may need a satisfactory Statement of Tax Record from the Australian Tax Office as part of the tender writing process.
A tender briefing is a useful method for buyers to provide information about a tender process with potential respondents and may even involve a visit to inspect a proposed service site.
Tender briefings may be conducted prior to the tender being advertised, however usually it is conducted within a week or two of the tender being released to the market.
So, you’ve found a tender that you’re interested in, gone to the tender notice, and you’ve downloaded the tender documents. The next step of the tender preparation process is to start to read through the documents, to understand what the purchaser wants to see from your response.