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Knowledge articleWriting Fair, Competition-Neutral Tender Specifications for Lab Equipment
How to specify by function and capacity — not by brand — so tenders are fair and defensible.
A good tender specification gets you the right equipment at a fair price — without inviting challenges. The key is to specify by function and capacity, not by a single brand.
Specify by function
State what the instrument must do and the capacity you need (e.g. cassette load, throughput), with recommended minimums. See a worked example for a tissue processor tender specification.
Keep clauses justified
Every clause should have a technical reason. Avoid parameters that only one product meets — that invites challenge and narrows competition unfairly.
Ask for the right documents
Require datasheets, ISO/QMS references, warranty and AMC terms and IQ/OQ/PQ formats. We provide compliance sheets on request via tender support.
Key takeaways
- Function and capacity, not brand.
- Every clause needs a technical justification.
- Ask for compliance and IQ/OQ/PQ documents.
FAQs
How do I keep a tender fair?
Specify by function and capacity with justified minimums, and avoid single-brand parameters that unfairly narrow competition.
Can you provide a compliance sheet?
Yes — we map our specification to your tender clauses and provide compliance documents on request.
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