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Understanding a tender
What the badges, dates and links on a tender page mean, and how to get the bid documents.
- What the RFI, PQQ and ITT badges meanA stage badge tells you how far along a procurement is, so you know whether to start preparing, register interest or submit a bid.
- What "Hard to find" means on a tenderThe Hard to find badge marks a tender that is not on any national portal, so you would not spot it by checking those portals yourself.
- Early signals and planned contractsEarly signal and Planned Contract labels mark opportunities that are coming, so you can prepare before a tender opens for bids.
- Deadlines and time zonesDeadlines are shown in UK time, with a days-left chip, a countdown on the closing day and a note when the buyer gave no time.
- Get the bid documents and submit your bidOpen the bid documents from the tender page, then use the Respond to this tender button to go to the buyer and submit your bid.
- Find the buyer's contact detailsThe Contact section of a tender page shows who to ask about the notice; everyone sees it on tenders also on a national portal, and Pro adds Hard to find tenders.
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