Where they are advertised.
WHERE TENDERS APPEAR
Government procurement portals Newspapers, where required Agency and organisation websites Development partner portals Industry publications Supplier registration systems
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
Where opportunities in your sector are actually published.
WHY
Missing the advertisement means missing the opportunity entirely.
WHAT TO DO
Check the relevant sources regularly, on a schedule.
WHAT REGISTRATION PROVIDES
Notification, and eligibility to bid at all.
WHAT TO REGISTER ON
Government supplier databases Procurement portals Individual organisations' vendor systems Development partner rosters
WHY IN ADVANCE
Registration takes time and it cannot be completed once a deadline is announced.
WHAT REGISTRATION TYPICALLY REQUIRES
Company documents Tax clearance Financial statements Evidence of experience Category selection
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
Which categories your capability supports.
WHAT TO MAINTAIN
Registrations, including renewals.
WHY
Lapsed registration excludes you without notice.
WHAT TO CALENDAR
Every renewal.
WHAT ELSE PROVIDES EARLY AWARENESS
Relationships with the organisations that buy Industry associations Published procurement plans
WHY PROCUREMENT PLANS MATTER
Organisations frequently publish what they intend to buy, well in advance.
WHAT THAT ALLOWS
Preparation before the tender is issued.
WHAT TO PREPARE IN ADVANCE
Standard documentation, current and ready.
WHY
Deadlines are short and assembling documents consumes the available time.
