Method statements
Method statement review
A method statement should show how you will deliver this contract: what happens, in what order, who is responsible and how you check it worked. Drafts often reuse a standard document that doesn't answer the buyer's question.
Who it's for
- Contractors writing method statements for quality questions
- Bid writers adapting standard method statements
- SMEs new to public sector tenders
Common weak points
- Generic content not tied to the specification
- No clear sequence or responsibilities
- Checks and records missing
- Risks not addressed
- Over the word limit
Pre-submission review
What TenderChecker reviews
Plain-English feedback on buyer intent, gaps, missing evidence and improved wording. Document review and writing support — not legal or formal procurement advice.
Check 1
Fit to the question and specification
Check 2
Sequence and responsibilities
Check 3
Monitoring and records
Check 4
Risk management
Check 5
Word limit and readability
Example issues the buyer may mark down
Common patterns in this type of tender answer.
Reused method statement
The content describes a different site or service and misses parts of this question.
No owner for each step
Steps are listed but nobody is responsible for them.
Checks missing
The answer says what will be done but not how you'll know it was done properly.
Weak vs stronger wording
Fictional example — grounds maintenance method statement.
Weak draft
Our experienced team will carry out all grounds maintenance tasks to a high standard throughout the year.
Stronger wording
Work follows a seasonal programme: [insert tasks by season] at the frequencies in the specification. Each crew is led by [insert role], who records completed work in [insert system]. [Insert role] inspects [insert sample] each [insert frequency] and failed items are put right within [insert timescale].
Fictional example. Replace each [placeholder] with facts you can verify — never invent figures.
Check your tender answer free
Paste one tender question and your draft answer. Get buyer intent, covered points, genuine gaps and a checked rewrite suggestion before you submit.
Frequently asked
Will the review tell me whether I will win?⌄
No. Nobody outside the evaluation panel can predict scores. The review shows where your answer doesn't clearly address the question or criteria, and where evidence is missing, so you can fix it before you submit.
What's the difference between the free check and the paid review?⌄
The free check looks at one question and one draft answer. The £49 review covers one tender: you get a review report and an improved, editable Word response within 24 hours of payment.
Guides for this type of tender
How to write a cleaning tender method statement the buyer can actually follow
Make a cleaning method statement specific to the buyer's site, schedule and checks instead of listing generic duties.
Grounds maintenance tender method statement: seasons, sites and scheduling
Show how a seasonal schedule is planned, adjusted for weather and recorded across the buyer's sites.
Grounds maintenance tender: writing a seasonal work programme evaluators trust
Map specified tasks to seasons and frequencies, and explain how weather and growth are handled.
Tender answer over the word limit? How to cut without losing marks
Cut introductions, repetition and claims first; keep the content that directly answers each part of the question.
Last reviewed 7 October 2026.
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