PQQ and selection questionnaires
PQQ and selection questionnaire checker
Pre-qualification and selection questions check whether you meet the buyer's minimum requirements before quality is assessed. Under the Procurement Act 2023 much supplier information is held on the Central Digital Platform, but buyers may still ask contract-specific selection questions. Missing or inconsistent answers can rule a bid out early.
Who it's for
- SMEs completing pre-qualification or selection stages
- Suppliers new to public procurement
- Bid writers preparing selection responses
Common weak points
- Required information missing
- Experience examples that don't match the requirement
- Inconsistent company details
- Policies referenced but not provided
- Pass/fail requirements overlooked
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
Completeness against the questions asked
Check 2
Relevance of experience examples
Check 3
Consistency of details
Check 4
Supporting documents referenced
Check 5
Pass/fail requirements
Example issues the buyer may mark down
Common patterns in this type of tender answer.
Example doesn't match
The buyer asks for similar contracts, but the example is a different service.
Details don't agree
Turnover or staff numbers differ between sections.
Pass/fail item missed
A mandatory requirement isn't confirmed anywhere.
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.
Do I still need a PQQ under the Procurement Act 2023?⌄
It depends on the procurement. Many core supplier details are now shared through the Central Digital Platform, but buyers can still ask selection questions. Follow the tender documents; this isn't legal advice.
Guides for this type of tender
Procurement Act 2023: what it changes for small businesses writing tender responses
The Act changed the rules buyers follow, not the basics of a good answer: read the published criteria, register where required and answer exactly what is asked.
Tender case study answer: turning a past contract into relevant evidence
Structure a case study as context, actions, evidenced outcomes and relevance to this buyer.
Tender response final checklist: what to check before you press submit
A last-pass checklist covering instructions, coverage, limits, attachments and consistency.
Missing evidence in a tender answer: how to spot it and what to add
Find unsupported claims and replace them with genuine facts, records or examples you actually hold.
Last reviewed 7 October 2026.
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