Evaluators score each answer against a matrix, so a tender that wanders loses marks. This template follows the order public buyers use: an executive summary, quality answers in the buyer's question order, social value commitments, a price schedule, policies and signed declarations. Every section makes compliance easy to find and gives evidence for each claim.

The sample is a bid by Havenbrook Systems to Thornley Borough Council for a four-year housing repairs system, scored 60 for quality, 30 for price and 10 for social value. It shows a 12-week mobilisation plan, 41 of 42 questions marked Comply, an honest Partial, and a £1.74M price. Replace the question numbers, evidence, prices and sign-offs with your own.