RFP intake brief
One page, same day
- What it is
- The RFP in one page, with an acknowledgement drafted for a person to send, and a go/no-go call for a person.
- Built from
- The RFP email and attachments, and the firm's past responses and wins.
- How long it took
- Acknowledgement drafted within minutes and sent by the bid lead; brief ready the same morning.
- Who approved what
- The bid lead decided: go.
Drafted within minutes of arrival, sent by the bid lead
Thank you for your invitation to tender. We confirm receipt and will respond by the stated deadline of 28 November. Any clarification questions will reach you by 12 November.
Receipt and timeline only: no scope, price or bid commitment
- What they want
- Digital twin support for 14 water treatment sites over three years
- By when
- Response due 28 November, clarifications by 12 November
- How it is scored
- 60% quality, 40% price; two case studies required
- Fit with past wins
- Strong: two similar utility programmes in the last 18 months
- Open questions
- Is site survey in scope? Which data standard?
- Recommendation
- Go, if the survey question is answered by 12 November
Decision by the bid lead: Go