Tender requirements
What public buyers ask for before they will award you a contract, and what to do if you do not have it yet.
- CHAS vs Constructionline vs SafeContractor: SSIP explainedCHAS vs Constructionline vs SafeContractor: what SSIP is, what happened to PAS 91, and what buyers can accept. As at 11 Oct 2026.
- Cyber Essentials for government contracts (PPN 014)Cyber Essentials for government contracts: which need it under PPN 014, when you must show it, what counts as an equivalent, and what if not certified.
- Do you need ISO 9001 to win tenders?ISO 9001 for tenders: why public buyers ask for it, why they must accept equivalents under the Procurement Act 2023, and how to answer without it.
- Minimum turnover for tenders in the UK: the 2023 rulesMinimum turnover for tenders: how buyers test financial standing now the old 2x rule has gone (except in Scotland), and your options if too small.
- Professional indemnity insurance for public sector contractsProfessional indemnity insurance for public sector contracts: when buyers ask for it, and why the Procurement Act 2023 lets you bid before buying more.
- Public liability insurance for tenders: how much?Public liability insurance for tenders: what buyers ask for, why you needn't buy more cover before award under the Procurement Act 2023, and your options.