Eligibility
Eligibility checks whether your company meets the tender’s hard requirements—certifications, experience, financial thresholds, and other criteria that determine if you can even participate.What is Eligibility?
Unlike the Checklist (which asks “do we want to bid?”), Eligibility asks “can we qualify to bid?” The tender specifies requirements like:- ISO 27001 certification
- Minimum 5 years experience in the sector
- Annual revenue above €10M
- Specific technical qualifications
- ✅ Met – You have this
- ⚠️ Gap – You’re missing this or it needs verification
- ❓ Unknown – Not enough data to determine
Eligibility = “Can we qualify to bid?”Missing a hard requirement may disqualify you, regardless of how good your proposal is.
Using Eligibility
1
Open Eligibility
In your project, click Eligibility in the sidebar.
2
Review Requirements
See each requirement extracted from the tender.
3
Check Status
For each requirement, see if you meet it based on your Hub data.
4
Address Gaps
For any gaps:
- Can you obtain this before deadline?
- Is it a hard disqualifier or just preferred?
- Is your Hub data incomplete?
5
Decide
If you can’t meet hard requirements, consider No Bid.
Requirement Types
| Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory | Must have to qualify | ISO 27001 certification |
| Minimum | Threshold you must meet | 5+ years experience |
| Preferred | Gives advantage but not required | Previous government contracts |
| Technical | Specific capabilities needed | AWS certification |
Status Indicators
| Status | Meaning | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Met | Hub data confirms you meet this | None needed |
| ⚠️ Gap | Requirement not met or unclear | Investigate further |
| ❓ Unknown | Insufficient data in Hub | Update your Hub |
When You Have Gaps
Update your Hub
Update your Hub
Sometimes the gap is just missing data. Check if you have the certification/experience but haven’t added it to the Hub.
Check if obtainable
Check if obtainable
Some requirements can be obtained: certifications, partnerships, subcontractors. Is there time before the deadline?
Consider consortium
Consider consortium
If you’re missing something, could a partner fill the gap through a consortium bid?
Verify it's mandatory
Verify it's mandatory
Not all requirements are hard disqualifiers. “Preferred” requirements are nice to have but won’t eliminate you.
Eligibility + Checklist = Bid Decision
Use both tools together:| Eligibility | Checklist | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ All met | ✅ Positive | Strong bid candidate |
| ✅ All met | ⚠️ Mixed | Evaluate carefully |
| ⚠️ Gaps | ✅ Positive | Address gaps if possible |
| ⚠️ Gaps | ⚠️ Mixed | Likely No Bid |