Buyer
The organisation purchasing goods, works or services.
Bid or tender
The supplier’s formal response to an opportunity.
Central digital platform
The enhanced Find a Tender service used for notices and reusable supplier information.
Competitive flexible procedure
A procedure designed by the contracting authority within the Procurement Act rules.
Dynamic market
A list of qualified suppliers used for future procurements and generally open to new members while active, subject to conditions.
Framework
An arrangement setting terms for future contracts or call-offs with appointed suppliers.
Lot
A defined part of a larger procurement that may be bid for separately.
Mobilisation
The controlled work needed to start delivery after award.
Pass/fail requirement
A condition where failure can make a bid ineligible or non-compliant.
Preliminary market engagement
Buyer activity used to understand the market before a procurement is finalised.
Social value
Additional economic, social or environmental value relevant to the procurement and buyer requirements.
eSender or eSourcing portal
A third-party system a buyer may use for notices, documents, clarifications or tender submissions.
Still unsure what a buyer is asking?
Do not guess at a pass/fail declaration or technical requirement. Raise a clarification through the buyer’s stated process or obtain appropriate professional advice.