Preparing to approach the market

Drafting request documentation (tenders, expressions of interest, etc.) is much easier if you are clear about what you need. Talking to someone who regularly engages consultants can also help one to understand the finer points of the procurement process and avoid pitfalls. In particular, it always pays to check draft documentation with legal and probity advisers, or subject experts. For example, release of request documentation may in itself generate an obligation on the relevant entity, in the form of a so-called Process Contract. The relevant entity may be bound to observe the procedures (e.g. evaluation criteria or timelines) exactly as