Getting started

Tender signals 101

Learn how to separate open opportunities from noise and build a daily signal review ritual.

BeginnerVideo + checklist12 min

Lesson focus

Signal quality

  • Understand notice types and status categories
  • Filter out expired or low-fit tenders
  • Set your first watchlist

Signal hygiene

The fastest teams start by separating signal from noise. That means tracking notice type and lifecycle status before anything else.

Use the status category (active vs. inactive) to keep your daily review focused on tenders that can still be acted on.

  • Treat award and cancellation notices as intelligence, not pipeline input.
  • Always confirm deadlines and addenda for any tender in review.

Daily review workflow

A 15-minute daily scan is more effective than a weekly batch. Start by filtering to your core categories and regions, then open the high-value candidates.

Save the searches that matter and subscribe to them; this creates a stable baseline for your team.

  • Start with a max value filter and a minimum deadline window.
  • Tag anything that looks promising for deeper qualification.

What to ignore

Not every tender is worth review. Some are outdated, some are too small, and some are outside your delivery footprint.

  • Expired deadlines and missing buyer details.
  • Unclear scope with no attachments or descriptions.
  • Incompatible procurement types (if you only deliver services, skip goods).

Toolkit covered

Status filtersSaved searchesSignal tags

Suggested schedule

  1. Watch the lesson with your bid manager.
  2. Update your tender filters and save a search.
  3. Review recommendations together in the workspace.

Resources

  • Template: Daily tender review checklist
  • Guide: Notice types and lifecycle status
  • Playbook: Building a tender watchlist
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