Evaluation criteria analysis
Extracts scoring criteria and weightings so you understand what matters most to the buyer. Helps UK bid teams prioritise effort and sharpen their win strategy for ITTs, RFPs, and framework applications.
What it does
bidworx reads your tender documents and extracts the evaluation methodology — including scoring criteria, sub-criteria, weightings, pass/fail thresholds, and quality/price splits. The output gives your bid team a clear view of how the buyer will assess your submission.
Understanding the evaluation framework is critical for any bid/no-bid decision and for allocating bid writing effort effectively. bidworx ensures you don't miss evaluation details buried in appendices or scattered across multiple volumes.
How it works
Upload the tender documents
Include the ITT, evaluation methodology document, and any annexes that describe scoring criteria or award processes.
AI extracts the evaluation framework
bidworx identifies criteria, sub-criteria, weightings, scoring scales, and any pass/fail requirements.
View the criteria breakdown
See a structured summary showing what the buyer will evaluate, how it's weighted, and what thresholds apply.
Plan your bid strategy
Use the criteria analysis to allocate effort, develop win themes, and ensure your response addresses what matters most.
Why it matters
In UK procurement, evaluation criteria determine how your bid will be scored. A tender weighted 70% on quality and 30% on price demands a different approach from one weighted 40/60. Yet many bid teams treat every response the same way.
Understanding the evaluation framework early means you can allocate your bid writing effort where it will have the greatest impact. It also supports your bid/no-bid decision — if a tender is heavily weighted towards criteria where you are weak, that's important to know before committing resource.
For framework bids, evaluation criteria often vary by lot. bidworx helps you quickly understand these differences and tailor your approach accordingly.
Use cases
Quality-heavy tenders
Identify which quality criteria carry the most weight so you can focus your case studies, methodology, and social value narrative where they count most.
Multi-lot frameworks
Compare evaluation criteria across lots to understand where your strengths align and prioritise which lots to bid for.
Bid/no-bid decisions
Use the criteria breakdown to assess whether the evaluation methodology favours your organisation's strengths or exposes weaknesses.
Bid team briefings
Share the criteria analysis with your bid writing team so everyone understands the scoring landscape before they start drafting.
Outputs you get
- Structured criteria breakdown with weightings and sub-criteria
- Pass/fail thresholds and minimum scoring requirements
- Quality/price split summary
- Identified scoring scales and descriptors
- Source references linking criteria back to the original documents
- Export-ready format for bid strategy sessions
Frequently asked questions
Built for UK bidding teams
bidworx is designed for teams responding to UK public and private sector tenders, including ITTs, RFPs, PQQs, and framework applications. Whether you are based in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, or anywhere across the UK, bidworx supports your procurement workflow.
Security and data handling
Encrypted at rest and in transit
Your tender documents are encrypted using industry-standard protocols.
UK-hosted infrastructure
Data is processed and stored on infrastructure located in the United Kingdom.
Data protection by design
Customer documents are processed within controlled environments and are not used to train public AI models.
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