Practical guides on public procurement.
Everything you need to know to bid efficiently on public tenders in BE, FR and NL — evergreen articles, written by people who work with them daily.
Belgian contractor accreditation — understanding categories and classes
Why you cannot execute certain Belgian public works without the right accreditation, and how to apply for the right category and class.
CPV codes explained and how to use them
CPV codes are the European classification of public tenders. Why they matter, how they work, and the pitfalls when searching.
How Belgian public procurement works
From BOSA and TED to European thresholds and award procedures — what a company needs to know to bid on Belgian public tenders.
Reading a BOSA tender efficiently
What you read first, what you skip, and the five fields that determine whether a tender is feasible for you.
TED, BOAMP, TenderNed — which portal covers which tenders?
A practical comparison of the three main public procurement portals for BE, FR and NL companies and where to use them best.
What a selection dossier is and how to build one pragmatically
In restricted procedures you must first be selected before you can submit an offer. Here is how to build a dossier that survives.