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Red-team tender review checklist

Review the response as an evaluator—not its author.

A red-team review should test whether an answer earns marks, not whether it sounds polished. Reviewers need the question, scoring guidance and relevant documents alongside the draft.

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A practical five-step workflow

  1. 1

    Restate the ask: List every explicit instruction, sub-question and scoring requirement before reading the draft.

  2. 2

    Map coverage: Show where the response addresses each requirement and identify anything only implied.

  3. 3

    Challenge claims: Flag adjectives, assurances and outcomes that lack evidence, ownership or measurement.

  4. 4

    Test delivery: Check named roles, timescales, controls, dependencies, risks and escalation routes.

  5. 5

    Decide the fix: Record the specific change needed to improve the answer and who owns it.

Common mistakes to avoid

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