To support you with compiling and submitting a tender response to us, we have produced some ‘Top Tips for Tenderers’: Here's the Top 10 tips for a successful tender:
Read the tender specification thoroughly.
Identify key objectives, evaluation criteria and desired outcomes.
Align your offer with ETF’s strategic goals (e.g. social value, sustainability).
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Ensure your profile is complete and up to date on the Central Digital Platform (CDP).
Treat the TRD as your opportunity to demonstrate how your solution meets ETF’s needs.
Ensure all sections are completed in full, with clear, evidence-based responses.
Use the TRD to showcase your understanding of the specification, your delivery capability, and your added value.
Avoid generic answers – tailor your responses to the specific tender requirements.
Have someone not involved in writing the bid review it.
Check for clarity, consistency, and compliance with instructions.
Don’t wait until the last minute.
Use the messaging system on the tender portal (Mytenders) to ask questions before the clarification question deadline.
Clearly explain how your solution adds value.
Link benefits to the ETF’s priorities (e.g. cost-effectiveness, long-term impact).
By embedding Social Value, Sustainability, and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) into the procurement process, organisations can:
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Strengthen communities through inclusive employment, local engagement, and support for small and voluntary sector organisations.
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Protect the environment by aligning procurement with Net Zero goals, promoting eco-innovation, and reducing carbon and waste across supply chains.
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Promoting fairness and representation by removing barriers for underrepresented groups, ensuring accessible services, and fostering inclusive cultures.
These priorities help ensure that public procurement not only delivers goods and services efficiently, but also contributes to a more equitable, sustainable and resilient society.
Avoid jargon and overly technical language.
Use bullet points, headings, and plain English to make your bid easy to evaluate.
Back up claims with statistics, case studies, and client feedback.
Demonstrate past success and capacity to deliver.
Have someone not involved in writing the bid review it.
Check for clarity, consistency, and compliance with instructions.
Submit on time and follow instructions