Which commercial fields should be separated?
Keep price, qualifications, assumptions, validity, taxes or duties, programme effects and approval status in separate fields where the form allows.
| Area | Question | Reviewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | What basis and currency? | Estimator |
| Validity | How long is the quote stated? | Commercial lead |
| Qualifications | Which requirement changes? | Contracts reviewer |
| Programme | What dates are assumed? | Project lead |
| Approval | Who authorises the position? | Bid lead |
How should a qualification be shown?
Use the required schedule or departures format and link it to the source requirement. Do not rely on an informal email qualification.
- Requirement source
- Proposed position
- Price or time effect
- Approval
- Submitted status
What is outside this page?
It does not provide legal advice or decide contract positions. It helps the team organise the response for qualified review.
Common questions
What else should the bid team know?
What should a commercial schedule response include?
It should control price, currency, validity, qualifications, assumptions, programme, approval and submission status.
Who reviews a commercial schedule response?
Commercial and contracts reviewers approve the positions, while the bid writer controls structure.
Can a response template replace the issued tender?
No. The issued request and addenda control the final submission.
Primary sources
- Commonwealth Procurement RulesAustralian Government Department of Finance
- The Construction PlaybookUK Cabinet Office
- Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15Acquisition.gov