Compulsory briefing sessions: what to know

Many tenders, especially construction and site services, hold a briefing session or site meeting. When it is marked compulsory, only bidders who attended and signed the register can submit.

Before you go

• Note the exact date, time and venue. Some are online.
• Arrive early: late arrivals are often not allowed to sign.
• Bring your company stamp, business cards and the tender number.

At the briefing

• Sign the attendance register with your company name exactly as on your bid.
• Ask questions about anything unclear. Answers are often shared with all bidders afterwards.
• Take notes and photos of the site where allowed.

Tender Sorted shows briefing dates on every tender page, and the free alerts flag tenders with compulsory briefings.