Stay ahead of the competition with Tenders!

In this section you will find all the resources and tools you need to help you find, bid for and win the best contracts. They are designed to broaden your knowledge of public procurement and help you get the most out of the tendering process.

• Public Sector Purchasing in The European Union: A Guide To Public Procurement, by Paul Clarke

  Learn all about the procurement process with this comprehensive guide, which has been specially written for Tenders subscribers by one of the leading figures in the public procurement industry.

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  • Guides to using Tenders

    All the information you need to become an expert at using Tenders to find the right contracts for your business, from getting started with simple searches to setting up automatic email alerts and using the Tenders advanced market analysis tools.
    
    

  • Legislation

    A raft of seemingly complex legislation governs the tendering process within the EU. This is explained simply and succinctly to help you understand the rules behind public procurement.
    
    

  • Threshold values

    The EU procurement legislation sets out detailed procedures for the award of contracts whose value exceeds specific thresholds. These threshold criteria are explained clearly and concisely.
    
    

  • Document types

    Tenders includes not only invitations to tender, but also pre-information notices, expressions of interest, contract awards and many other types of document. All of this information is essential for monitoring future business opportunities, conducting market research and competitor analysis and preparing sub-contracting proposals.
    
    

  • Document structure

    Procurement documents can appear a little daunting at first. They don't have to be! Tenders explains the structure of the various types of document and helps you identify and understand the most important information, so you can prepare your bids with confidence.
    
    

  • Glossary

    An essential resource providing brief, jargon-free explanations of all the relevant tendering terminology.
    
    

  • Full online help

    Provides comprehensive, context-sensitive help on all aspects of the Tenders service. You can also send us an email or telephone our free Help Desk who will be happy to answer any queries you may have.
    
    

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    A good place to look before getting started with Tenders. Whatever your query, the answer should be here.
    
    

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