The successful contractor must sign a formal contract (article of the agreement) that contains the terms, the specification of the services, the instructions given to the bidders and the form of the offer. A good place to start is to make a list of all the questions you would ask if a company has submitted an offer to provide you with a product or service. The Commission intends to enter into a contract with the bidder who made the most economically advantageous bid. Details of the evaluation criteria are included in the tender file. All tenders have a timetable for opportunities starting at $25, 000, but below the EU threshold, $75, 000 tenders are also available on the bidding portal to view and respond to tenders, please register and register on our “free” shopping portal. It is the bidder`s responsibility to obtain all the necessary information to prepare its bids at its own expense. Our information is provided free of charge and will be useful for a wide range of companies based in the United Kingdom (gov.uk/business) and Quebec (infoentrepreneurs.org). Because of its general nature, the information cannot be considered exhaustive and should never be used as a substitute for legal or professional advice. We cannot guarantee that the information corresponds to the individual circumstances of your business. Despite all efforts, some information may be out of date. Preparing tenders can help you win big contracts, but it can also take time, cost money and commit valuable resources. If you don`t get the contract, money and waste of time are usually wasted, so you need to carefully evaluate whether or not an offer is worth a tender. This manual explains how to identify potential markets, what they incorporate into your tender and how to write them for the best chance of success.

The information made available to the Commission by the bidders (whether in the tender instructions or other means) is provided as a general guideline during the development of the offer. Even if you don`t win the job this time, writing a tender can clarify your goals, strengths and weaknesses and you can learn for the next time by asking for feedback on your offer. It increases your profile with the customer and helps you learn more about customer needs. Summarize your offer and explain why it meets the customer`s needs. Write it down for the last time, but bet it at the beginning of your tender. You should also be aware that in the future, the information contained in your offer may be disclosed in accordance with the law that respects access to public body documents and the protection of personal data. This gives everyone, including your competitors, the common right to see information held by the authorities – including the information contained in your offer. More information on the preparation of tenders is available on the buyandsell.gc.ca website.