TenderThread by Xylix
Free NZ tender response checklist
https://agenticworks.au/tender-checklist

Use the buyer’s current instructions where they differ. This checklist does not assess eligibility or guarantee a contract.

Start with the current pack
[ ] Collect the tender, response forms, draft contract and all published amendments.
[ ] Record the questions deadline and closing date, including the time zone.
[ ] List the mandatory conditions and when each must be met.
[ ] Send unresolved questions through the buyer’s stated contact channel.

Build an answer for every criterion
[ ] Map each evaluation criterion to a response section.
[ ] Answer every part of each question in the buyer’s requested order.
[ ] Link factual claims to relevant, current supporting evidence.
[ ] Explain your role and results in comparable projects.
[ ] Check word limits, page limits and the required response template.

Resolve the gaps
[ ] Check the scope, amount, currency and timing of requested insurance or certifications.
[ ] Explain the delivery approach, responsibilities and assumptions.
[ ] Complete the requested pricing schedule and make exclusions clear.
[ ] Check how amendments affect your answers, evidence and price.
[ ] Confirm permission to use reference contacts and confidential examples.

Check the submission
[ ] Include every required form, declaration, signature and attachment.
[ ] Compare dates, amounts and commitments across the final files.
[ ] Ask another person to check the response where possible.
[ ] Open the final files and confirm the requested formats and filenames.
[ ] Leave time to upload through the nominated submission channel.
[ ] Keep the submission receipt or confirmation.

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Reviewed 26 October 2026.