One tender, explained clearly.
A Tender Brief turns a long public-sector notice into a structured summary: who's buying, what they want, when it's due and what they say they require. Then you can decide whether to go further.
What's in a Tender Brief.
The same structure every time, so you can compare opportunities quickly.
Tender and buyer summary
Who the buyer is, what the contract covers and how it's being procured.
Scope
The work or services required, including any lots, and the contract length and options to extend where they're published.
Key dates and deadline
The submission deadline and any clarification or site-visit dates the buyer has published.
Important requirements
The conditions of participation and other requirements stated in the tender, such as certifications, insurance levels and financial thresholds.
Relevant procurement details
The estimated value, the procedure and how bids will be evaluated, where the buyer has published this.
Key considerations and questions
The points to check and the questions worth asking before you commit time to a bid.
Who it's for.
Businesses that are capable of public-sector work but don't have a bid team to read every notice in full.
- You've found a tender and want to know whether it's worth pursuing.
- You're new to public-sector work and want the requirements in plain English.
- You're busy delivering and need a quick, reliable summary before deciding.
Everything in the brief comes from the published tender. Where something isn't stated, we say so and flag it to confirm, rather than guess.
Price.
Not sure which tender to look at yet? Your first Tender Discovery is free: tell us about your business and we'll find relevant public-sector tenders for you.
- Covers
- One published tender
- We need
- The tender link or reference, plus a few lines about your business
- Go further
- Add a Bid Readiness Check for the same tender: £999 in total, saving £201
Good to know.
Is the brief a replacement for the tender documents?
No. It's a structured summary to help you decide. The buyer's own documents are always the final word, and you should read them before you submit anything.
Will you tell me whether to bid?
We'll give you our view (bid, consider or pass) with the reasons, based on what you've told us about your business. It's a judgement to support your decision, not a prediction of winning.
Do you write the bid?
No. Our services cover finding, explaining and assessing readiness for tenders. We don't write or submit bids.