How to Use Clarifications as Part of Your Tendering Strategy, Not Just for Admin
🔍 Clarifications: A Strategic Tool
Clarifications are often seen as an administrative step — but they’re also a valuable part of your tendering strategy. Smart providers use clarifications to gather intelligence, assess risk, and shape stronger, more competitive submissions.
✅ Why Clarifications Are Strategic
- Gain Clarity on Key Details — Ensure your understanding is accurate to avoid pricing or delivery errors.
- Spot Risks Early — Clarifications can highlight issues (TUPE, volumes, KPIs) that impact viability.
- Assess Competitor Confidence — Monitoring logs can reveal where others are unsure or risk-averse.
- Influence Clarity for All Bidders — A well-phrased clarification might shape commissioner messaging, benefiting your position.
💡 Tips for Using Clarifications Effectively
- Plan clarifications alongside your bid development timeline — don’t leave questions too late.
- Coordinate internally so questions are strategic, clear, and purposeful.
- Use commissioner responses to refine tone, priorities, and focus within your answers.
- Update mobilisation, pricing, and risk assessments in light of clarifications received.
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Updated for Procurement Act 2023 • CQC-aligned • BASE-aligned (where relevant)