Pre-Qualification Questionnaire

Question 1

What is a PQQ?

Answer 1

• A series of questions for potential tenderers to answer regarding their level of experience, capacity and financial standing etc. prior to being invited to tender.

Question 2

What is the purpose of a PQQ?

Answer 2

• Reduces the number of potential tenderers to those that are genuinely appropriate for the project.

Question 3

What might a PQQ ask?

Answer 3

• Company details
• Details of insurance cover
• Financial information
• Relevant experience
• Information about technical and professional ability.
• Information about capability and capacity.
• Details of policies including H&S, quality, environmental etc.

Question 4

A credit check is usually part of the PQQ process. Where could you get a credit check from?

Answer 4

• Dun & Bradstreet report.
• Credit agency such as Experian