Not to blow our own trumpets, but we often get praised for the effectiveness of our tender documents. So, what are our top tips for an effective ITT?

– Consider your audience.

– Keep it precise, to the point, yet engaging.

– Be clear on the objectives and the drivers for the tender.

– Provide a clear set of service requirements.

– Pre-empt questions from participants to reduce clarifications.

– Set a realistic deadline for participants to prepare a tender submission.

– Include a standardised price matrix to make for easier cost comparison.

– Outline the evaluation criteria.

– Set out a procurement timetable to include all the relevant milestones.