Tendering - invitation to tender

If you are shortlisted following the pre-qualification stage, or if there is no pre-qualification stage, you will receive an invitation to tender. The tender documents will be made up of:
  • Guidance for completing the tender documentation
  • Form of tender asking for your agreement to the terms and conditions of the tender
  • Specification – what needs to be achieved including policies, procedures, performance, standards and the outcomes expected
  • Schedule of rates and pricing document where all prices are entered
  • Contract of terms and conditions
  • Quality requirements and method statement questions – questions about how you intend to provide the service with supporting evidence of experience
  • Tender evaluation criteria

Electronic tenders

We conduct some tenders electronically. Visit our e-procurement page for details.