Practical Guides for Australian Tenderers
Free checklists and structured guides drawn from the SavvaTenders engagement process.
Government Tender Checklist for Australian SMEs
The information most Australian government tenders will ask you to supply — collected in one place so you can prepare it in advance.
Read guide GuideWhat Documents Do You Need Before Tendering?
The core document set most tenders assume you already have. Preparing them in advance shortens future submissions significantly.
Read guide GuideHow to Decide Whether to Bid for a Tender
A practical framework for a fast, defensible bid/no-bid decision before you invest writing time.
Read guideGovernment Tender Checklist for Australian SMEs
The information most Australian government tenders will ask you to supply — collected in one place so you can prepare it in advance.
Business details
- Legal entity name
- Trading name
- State of registration
- Number of employees
- Years in operation
ABN and ACN
- Current ABN
- Current ACN
- Evidence of GST registration
Insurances
- Public liability
- Professional indemnity where required
- Workers' compensation
- Motor vehicle where required
Licences
- Business licences relevant to the scope
- Trade licences
- Site-specific inductions and permits
Policies
- WHS
- Quality
- Environmental
- Privacy
- Equal opportunity
- Code of conduct
Financial information
- Bank references
- Trading history
- Financial statements where requested
Project experience
- Recent comparable projects
- Client references
- Outcomes achieved
Key personnel
- Roles and responsibilities
- Relevant experience
- Qualifications and licences
Referees
- Two or three current referees
- Contact permission confirmed
Pricing
- Rates schedule
- Assumptions and exclusions
- Inclusions summary
Returnable schedules
- Every schedule listed in the tender pack
- Completed forms
- Signed acknowledgements
Submission requirements
- Format
- File-naming conventions
- Portal upload steps
- Deadline
What Documents Do You Need Before Tendering?
The core document set most tenders assume you already have. Preparing them in advance shortens future submissions significantly.
Company presentation
- Capability statement
- Company profile
- Organisational chart
Evidence
- Project case studies
- Tender CVs for key personnel
- Past-performance register
Governance
- Policies
- Registers
- Insurance certificates
- Business and trade licences
- Staff qualifications
Finance
- Recent financial information
- Bank references
Management systems
- WHS documentation
- Quality documentation
- Environmental documentation
How to Decide Whether to Bid for a Tender
A practical framework for a fast, defensible bid/no-bid decision before you invest writing time.
Threshold checks
- Mandatory requirements met
- Contract suitability
- Delivery capability
Commercial checks
- Pricing competitiveness
- Available resources
- Deadline is realistic
Evidence and risk
- Evidence availability
- Strategic value
- Commercial risks
- Certifications
Result
- Probability of preparing a compliant response
- Decision recorded
- Reason communicated to the team
Have a tender opportunity you need help with?
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