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Submit a tender application
Get tips on how to prepare and submit a tender response.
Prepare a tender response
Use these tips to prepare your response to submit a compliant tender.
Get started
- Understand the Council tender process.
- View current tenders to browse contract opportunities.
- Register as a supplier if you haven’t already done so. This allows you to access detailed tender information.
Tips to plan your response
When you find a tender, keep these tips in mind as you plan your response.
Remember to:
- offer brief or detailed responses where appropriate
- showcase your capabilities.
Take every opportunity to put your best foot forward.
Check that you understand and meet the evaluation criteria.
Demonstrate your ability to meet the criteria. Use your previous experience to give examples.
Ask questions if there’s anything you don’t understand.
The tender’s Contact Officer is available to answer any queries you have related to the contract.
Are you offering value for money?
Think about where you can add value to your tender submission to make it stand out.
Identify the legal entity in your tender. This helps us understand who we’re evaluating from the moment evaluation begins.
Make sure you lodge the application by the closing date and time. Late tenders are not accepted.
Submit a tender response
Submit your response through the supplier portal (SAP Ariba) before the deadline.
Before you submit
- Register as a supplier to gain access to the supplier portal.
- Proofread your document.
- Check that your response sticks to a simple, easy-to-follow structure.
What you need
- Supplier credentials to log in to the portal.
- Your organisation details, such as address, contact info and ABN.
- A brief description of your organisation.
- A copy of your corporate structure (optional).
- Your tender response.
