A structured, independent assessment of a single defence procurement bid for ammunition, explosives or related equipment, against the specification, the applicable NATO standards and the quality assurance requirements in the contract. Available to the buyer evaluating a submission or the supplier preparing one.

How the Competence Evidence Test applies. We test whether the bid evidences the competence it claims for the people who will deliver the contract, not only whether the supplier holds the right certificates. How the test works →

What the review covers

Technical specification analysis.
Compliance with the NATO standards named in the requirement.
AQAP requirement verification, including AQAP-2110 and any AQAP-2105 deliverable quality plan.
Hazard classification assessment.
Quality assurance plan review.
Clarity of commercial and delivery terms.
Supplier competence evidence, using the Competence Evidence Test.

What you receive

A PDF report with findings and recommendations for clarification, amendment or acceptance.
A marked-up copy of the submission.
A recommendations register.
A 90-minute findings call.

Why the buyer's view matters

At the NATO Support and Procurement Agency, Steve Sawyers developed Statements of Work, coordinated Requests for Proposals, carried out technical evaluation of bids and supported Contract Award Committees. The review is written from the side of the table that decides whether a submission is adequate.

What it costs

Procurement Bid Review, £4,500 + VAT. One submission, buyer or supplier side, delivered in 10 working days.

Larger or multi-lot competitions are scoped at the published day rates. The entry point is a one-hour Initial Discussion at £400 + VAT.

Useful before you submit: the free AQAP-2110 bid-risk checklist.

Who delivers it

Steve Sawyers MIExpE VR has more than 25 years in Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives: Army Ammunition Technician and Joint Force EOD in Iraq, munitions management at Defence Munitions Longtown, Explosives Safety Assurance Manager at HM Naval Base Clyde, Supply and Transport Officer (Naval) aboard RFA Fort Victoria and RFA Fort Austin, and nearly eight years at the NATO Support and Procurement Agency in Luxembourg, latterly as Senior Ammunition Technician. He is a Member of the Institute of Explosives Engineers. SGS does not subcontract core advisory work. The full career record is published.

Book an Initial Discussion

One hour, £400 + VAT, NDA on request. You leave with a written summary and a scope you can decide on.

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