Catalogue services 7

Relations with public buyers

Public buyers follow procurement rules that limit how and when suppliers can engage. We help you identify the contracting authorities relevant to your offer, monitor their notices, prepare compliant sourcing-stage contact and get ready before a tender is published. We never promise an award.

For
Companies new to public procurement or entering a new public segment
Service
7 Relations with public buyers
Typical pricing
Monthly watch subscription or fixed preparation package

When this service fits

  • Your offer suits local authorities, hospitals or public agencies but you have never bid
  • You discover tenders too late to prepare properly
  • You want to take part in market consultations and supplier days
  • You need to understand which procedure and thresholds apply to your sector

When it is not the right first step

  • You expect lobbying or influence on award decisions: that is excluded
  • You need legal advice on a specific procedure: consult a public-procurement lawyer
  • A tender is due next week: use tender support directly

What is included

01

Buyer mapping

Contracting authorities likely to purchase your type of offer, with their purchasing habits.

02

Notice monitoring

Watch of publication platforms using keywords and classification codes you approve.

03

Pre-tender engagement

Preparation for market consultations, information days and published sourcing exercises.

04

Readiness check

List of documents, references and formalities commonly requested.

Not included

  • Any contact with buyers outside what procurement rules permit
  • Legal opinions on procedures
  • Promises of award or ranking

How the work is done

  1. 01

    Profile

    We define your offer in procurement terms: classification codes, lot types, typical value ranges.

  2. 02

    Mapping

    We list target authorities and their past notices where publicly available.

  3. 03

    Watch

    We set up and run the watch, filtering out irrelevant notices.

  4. 04

    Preparation

    We prepare your participation in open consultations and supplier events.

ADVERTCIX handles

  • Buyer mapping and watch
  • Filtering and alerting
  • Readiness checklist

You handle

  • Decide which notices to pursue
  • Provide company documents and references
  • Respect procurement rules in all direct contacts

What you receive

Buyer map

Target authorities with purchasing patterns and contact channels.

Watch configuration

Keywords, codes and platforms monitored.

Alert digest

Relevant notices with deadlines and a short fit comment.

Readiness checklist

Documents and evidence to prepare in advance.

What we need from you

  • Description of your offer and past references
  • Territories and value ranges of interest
  • Company documents usually requested in tenders
  • A decision-maker for go/no-go choices

Sequence and dependencies

StepOutcomeDepends on
ProfileOffer expressed in procurement termsOne working session
MappingTarget authorities listedDepends on segment breadth
WatchAlerts runningContinuous during the subscription
PreparationReadiness checklist completedDepends on documents you provide

How quality and progress are reviewed

We report on watch coverage and decisions, not on awards.

MetricDefinition
Notices screenedNotices matching the watch configuration
Notices retainedNotices passed to you as relevant
Go decisionsNotices you decided to pursue
Lead timeDays between alert and submission deadline

Hypothetical scenario

Hypothetical: a training provider entering the public sector

A professional-training company wants to address public employers. We map authorities that regularly buy training, set up a watch on relevant codes and prepare a readiness checklist.

When a framework consultation is announced, the company attends the information session with a prepared set of questions and decides with enough lead time whether to bid with tender support.

Questions

Can you speak to buyers on our behalf?

Only within what the procurement rules allow, such as published consultations, and with your approval.

Do you guarantee we will win?

No. Award depends on the buyer's evaluation of your offer.

Tell us about your situation. The form will carry this service.

Prepare for public buyers