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Pre-Bid Review for FIDIC and EPC tenders

Review the tender package before pricing: where risk is already embedded in Contract Data, Particular Conditions, guarantees, payment, notices, ESHS and claims workflow.

Request review Open Risk Lab

When to use it

  • Tender documents contain many Particular Conditions and addenda.
  • Design responsibility, payment, securities or delay risk is unclear.
  • Clarification questions must be prepared before the deadline.
  • The commercial team needs a go/no-go view and risk allowance.

What you receive

  • Tender risk map across key contract areas.
  • Clarification questions for the Employer / Engineer / procuring entity.
  • Commercial assumptions for the pricing team.
  • Short memo on high-risk clauses and next actions.

Tool shortcut

Tender Clarification Generator

If you need to build questions before review, start with the generator.

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How it works

01

Initial screen

Identify project type, contract form, procurement rules and document volume.

02

Contract review

Review Contract Data, Particular Conditions, securities, payment, time, ESHS, claims and dispute pathway.

03

Clarification pack

Prepare questions, assumptions and issues that should not be left for later.

What we review

Contract Data and Particular ConditionsPerformance Security, advance payment guarantee and retentionPayment mechanism, IPC and cash-flow pressureTime for Completion, access, EOT and noticesESHS obligations and MDB-specific complianceEngineer / DAAB / dispute pathway

Red flags before pricing

  • Blank or conflicting Contract Data fields.
  • Non-standard guarantees without clear release triggers.
  • Payment milestones do not match realistic cash flow.
  • Notice channels or time-bars are modified by Particular Conditions.
  • Design responsibility is transferred without sufficient input data.
  • ESHS obligations require resources but are not priced.

Format and timing

01

Express screen: 1-2 business days for a short risk memo.

02

Full review: 3-5 business days for risk map, clarification list and assumptions.

03

Workshop: 60-90 minutes with the bid/commercial team on go/no-go and pricing risks.

Before submission, know what you are accepting

Send the tender package or your question list. We will propose the review format and priorities.

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