When submitting an offer to government, you will need to consider several questions before you get started. You should familiarise yourself with the Request document, and the terms and conditions that will apply to the contract.
Questions to ask before you get started
Show moreYou might like to ask the following questions to check if it will be worthwhile investing the time to prepare an offer.
- Do I meet the pre-qualification and compliance requirements specified in the Request?
- Am I able to meet the qualitative requirements?
- Am I able to fulfil all the requirements myself, through sub-contractors or by a consortium offer? (A consortium offer uses a group of associated suppliers to provide the goods or services)
- Do I have the financial capacity to deliver the requirements of the Request?
- Is there an actual or potential conflict of interest that could prevent me from making an offer?
- Do I already have the resources to do the job?
- Is it going to be possible for me and is it within my capacity to do the work?
- Have I read or am I familiar with the government policies on purchasing?
Things to note about the Request
Show moreRequests have different information within them that you need to note and complete.
Requests for tender
Part A – Request
This section contains information about:
- Where to submit your offer
- Tender briefings (if applicable)
- The selection process
- Contact details for enquiries
- Relevant government policies
- Terms and conditions
Part B – Content Requirement and Respondent’s Offer
This is the section you need to complete. It includes selection and pricing requirements.
Requests for quote
Part A – Statement of Requirement
This section tells you what the agency is trying to buy. Part A contains information about:
- Where to submit your offer
- Contact details for enquiries
- Relevant government policies
- Terms and conditions
Part B – Respondent’s Offer
This is the section you need to complete. It includes selection and pricing requirements.
Terms and conditions that apply to the contract
Show moreRequest and contractual conditions that are common across all agencies.
- Request Conditions and General Conditions of Contract - this document contains tendering and contractual conditions that are common across all agency requests for tender. Request conditions also apply to requests for quote
- Simple Contract Terms - conditions of contract applicable to requests for quote (generally for contracts valued below $250,000)
