SAMPLE REPORT — illustrative example for a fictional business. Every company name, buyer, contract value and spend figure below is invented to show the format. Real reports use live Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder notices and published award data.
New to public sector bidding
This report shows you exactly where to start, in order — so you go into your first submission with your best chance, not just your first attempt.
Already tendering, want to win more
This report surfaces the gaps quietly costing you scoring points against competitors who've already closed them — the ones you can't always see from inside your own bids.
01 — Buyer Readiness Scorecard
This report scores you the way a buyer's evaluation panel would — so you know exactly which gaps cost you the contract.
AMBER3 gaps to close — first time or fifth
Insurance coverGREEN
AccreditationsAMBER
Case studiesRED
Social value offerAMBER
Bid writing consistencyRED
Method statementsAMBER
Financial standingGREEN
Past performance evidenceAMBER
02 — Sector Market Intelligence
This report gives you the live size of your market, so you stop guessing whether public sector work is worth pursuing.
41
live opportunities matched to sector
£6.2m
combined contract value
90
days of published activity
17
buyers actively procuring now
03 — Live Opportunity Pipeline
This report gives you real, open contracts matched to your sector, so you stop searching portals blind and start bidding this week.
Grounds & Estate Maintenance Framework
Buyer: Midshire NHS Foundation Trust
“Buyer's note: previous supplier under-delivered on winter gritting response times — expect this to be scored heavily.”
£820,000
Closes 14 Sep 2026
Regional Cleaning & Hygiene Services Lot 3
Buyer: Aldermoor District Council
“Buyer's note: social value weighted at 20% — local employment commitments will separate the shortlist.”
£1.1m
Closes 2 Oct 2026
Facilities Compliance & Minor Works Panel
Buyer: Thameswell Housing Association
“Buyer's note: re-run of a lapsed panel — incumbents have no advantage this time.”
£390,000
Closes 21 Aug 2026
04 — Recent Contract Wins
This report gives you the winner's weak spot, so you can approach them as a subcontractor — a fast route to your first reference, or a second income stream alongside the bids you're already running.
Catering & Hospitality Services — Borough of Fenwick
GAP: Local supply chainAwarded to Reagan Facilities Group, £2.4m, 3-year term.
Approach: Reagan has no regional food supplier network in this authority — a subcontract pitch on local sourcing and social value delivery is well-timed within the first 90 days of mobilisation.
Security & Access Control — Selbourne University
GAP: SIA-cleared headcountAwarded to Northbridge Total Security, £1.6m, 2-year term.
Approach: Northbridge is scaling fast and short on cleared officers for term-time peaks — a flexible-hours staffing subcontract is a natural entry point.
05 — Competitor Landscape
This report gives you a read on who else is bidding, so you know where to spend your effort and where to walk away.
Avoid
Incumbent national providers with framework lock-in and a 4-year clean delivery record. Not worth the bid cost.
Partner
Specialist SMEs strong on delivery but weak on accreditation or scale — natural consortium partners on larger lots.
Beatable
Regional players with dated case studies and thin social value narratives — where a sharper bid wins on quality score alone.
06 — Framework Strategy
This report gives you the framework calendar, so you stop applying to closed windows and time your bid to the ones actually open.
OPEN NOW
Facilities & Estates DPS
Application window closes in 6 weeks. Priority action this quarter.
REOPENING
Regional Cleaning Services Framework
Reopens Q1 2027 — begin accreditation prep now.
SKIP
National Security Services Framework
4-year lock-in just awarded. No re-entry point until 2030.
07 — Buyer Language Guide & CPV Codes
This report decodes buyer language, so you answer what's actually being asked instead of what the question sounds like.
08 — Portal Recommendations
This report tells you exactly where to watch, so you stop maintaining accounts on portals that never carry your work.
Find a Tender
Best coverage for local authority and NHS lots under £2m.
Contracts Finder
First to publish central government opportunities — set daily alerts here.
ProContract
Regional housing associations and consortia list here first.
09 — Value Proposition
This report gives you five ready-to-use answers to what buyers actually care about, so your bid speaks their language, not yours.
10 — 90-Day Action Plan
This report gives you a week-by-week plan, so you know what to do on Monday morning — not just what's wrong.
1
Weeks 1–2 — Close the visible gaps
• Renew insurance cover and gather accreditation evidence.
• Draft two outline case studies from recent private-sector work.
2
Weeks 3–4 — Build the social value offer
• Define one measurable local employment or training commitment.
• Register on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender with daily alerts.
3
Weeks 5–8 — Bid on the first live contract
• Submit against the Facilities Compliance & Minor Works Panel.
• Approach one identified subcontract lead from a recent win.
4
Weeks 9–12 — Prepare for framework reopening
• Complete bid-writing training or bring in support.
• Pre-position accreditation for the Q1 2027 framework reopening.
This is what £347 gets you
✓A full readiness scorecard against 8 buyer criteria
✓Live contracts matched to your sector, ready to bid
✓A named 90-day plan with weekly actions
✓Ready-to-use copy for your next bid submission
One-off £347. Delivered as a working document within 5 business days.
Ask the Buyer — The Discovery Report is a sample illustration. All names, figures and contracts shown are fictional.