Prepare a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire That Will Gain You That Coveted Interview

By Annika Reyes


Small businesses and family-owned enterprises are usually designed to sell goods and services to the general public. The company can be centred on the owner's passion or favoured field of expertise. Perhaps a family of pastry lovers could have learned to make the treats themselves and decided to sell them for profit. A chemistry graduate with a love for essential oils and fragrances could develop a business that makes organic body care products and aromatherapy solutions. Someone inspired to play around with computer graphics and software could eventually offer website design services.

While many of these start-ups provide popular goods and are likely to draw in business from the general public, some enterprising organizations may wish to target some other market altogether. There is a considerably good opportunity to be found in supplying services and goods to government departments. The difference in acquiring this market as opposed to getting a general audience, however, would be that the business will need to bid for public sector contracts. To gain that important interview which will get you in the running for a valuable contract, you've got to prepare a comprehensive pre-qualification questionnaire.

This questionnaire can be considered an organization's resume of sorts. All of the necessary information on your company will need to be stated in this document. This will be perused by the government unit for the qualifications expected of the organization who'll win the project.

The completed questionnaire presents an advantage for both the local government divisions seeking candidates, and the business establishments hoping to win a contract. The tendering process can be very expensive; candidates submitting the form will not have to get started with the long and expensive tendering procedure unless the client believes they can execute the tasks required for the project. The client, thus, can shortlist just the best and qualified candidates for the contract, saving them time and effort in going through hundreds of tenders.

Accomplishing the form can take time, so the candidate must be ready with all of their relevant information so as to complete the form in a clear and concise manner. Necessary information need to be included, like: the candidate's ISO; their policies for environmental protection, sustainability, health and safety, and work; earlier accounts managed; experience in getting assignments of the same nature as the one to which the questionnaire relates; solid references; and organisational facts like the business name, registered addresses, and contact details.

Governments try to help small- to medium-sized businesses gain foothold on the public sector market. After you have attained the experience and the business management expertise, you can try your hand at focusing on this specific market. Having a professionally executed pre-qualification questionnaire, you can be on your way to that very goal.




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