Learning public tenders, for free

Learning public tenders does not require paying for an expensive course. The essentials can be learned with free resources and a bit of method. Here are the notions to master and where to find them.

The essentials to master

• The procedures: open and restricted tenders, adapted procedure
• The documents: application forms, deed of commitment, price schedule, technical memo
• The criteria: price versus technical value, and their weights
• The pitfalls: abnormally low bid, missing documents, lateness

The free resources

The French legal-affairs directorate publishes free technical sheets on public procurement. Chambers of commerce and trade offer free or low-cost workshops. And BOAMP open data lets you read real notices to train your eye.

A set of guides to start

Our guides cover the core of the subject, for free: what a tender looks like, how to respond, and reading an award notice. Start with the first, then launch the radar to practise on real contracts.