Procurement teams
Checks for procurement and tenders
A tender is a decision you have to defend later. Checking bidders against the public record makes the award easier to stand behind.
Updated 2026-06
The risk
Awarding to a company that cannot deliver, or that is not what it appeared to be, is costly and hard to explain. The risk grows with the size of the contract.
Key facts
- Confirm each bidder's legal entity and standing.
- Check the entity named in the bid matches the entity that would sign.
- Record what you checked for each shortlisted bidder.
- Monitor the winning supplier for the life of the contract.
A consistent check across bidders
Running the same checks on every shortlisted bidder makes the comparison fair and the decision defensible. A short record of what you found supports the award if it is ever questioned.
Check a company before you commit
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