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How to Read a Tender Before You Price It

A repeatable way to read a tender package: find all your scope, check the BOQ, read the contract terms, and turn gaps into RFIs.

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What you get
  • 7 lessons with real (anonymised) examples
  • 13-page course book (PDF)
  • Excel tender review checklist, contract terms table and RFI log
  • Quiz with answers
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Instant download · 14-day refund if it isn't what you expected · also in the Tender-Ready Bundle ($99)

The lessons

  1. 01

    Sort the package before you read it

    Know what you have, what's missing and the key dates in the first hour.

  2. 02

    Find all of your scope, not just your bill

    Search every bill for your trade; the epoxy-on-walls example.

  3. 03

    Check the BOQ before you price it

    Units, splits, quantities, headings, unpriced items and hidden allowances.

    Free lesson
  4. 04

    Read the contract terms that decide your cash flow

    Payment, retention, delay damages, levies, notices and amendments.

  5. 05

    Compare drawings, specification and BOQ

    Find the disagreements before you price them.

  6. 06

    Turn gaps into RFIs and qualifications

    Write RFIs that get answers, and qualify what doesn't.

  7. 07

    Price the risk you can't remove

    Cash flow, waiting time, provisional items and the final read.

Questions

How is the course delivered?

You get an email with the download links straight after payment: the course book (PDF) and the Excel tools. Work through it at your own pace; there are no log-ins or deadlines.

Does it work in my country?

Yes. The method works with any English-language tender or standard contract. Examples use metric units; the tools work with any currency.

Do I get updates?

Yes. When a course is updated, buyers get the new version free.

Can I get a refund?

If the course isn't what you expected, ask within 14 days and you'll get a refund.