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Cheapest Does Not Always Win: How Price and Quality Scoring Works in European Tenders
The cheapest compliant bid does not automatically win a public contract. How MEAT works, the price formulas buyers use, and a worked example of a bid priced 18% higher that still won.
EU Procurement Thresholds 2026 and Rule Changes for SMEs
The EU thresholds changed on 1 January 2026, and a substantial revision of the EU procurement framework is due on 9 September. What applies now, what may change, and what to do about it this week.
Bid/No-Bid Framework for SMEs: How to Assess Public Tenders
Not every tender is worth your time. A practical three-gate framework for deciding which public tenders to bid on: compliance, chance of winning, and commercial return.