Bid / No-Bid Decision
As Gaeilge: Cinneadh Tairisceana
Also known as: Go / No-Go Decision, Bid Qualification
Last reviewed April 2026
The structured go/no-go assessment a supplier runs on a tender opportunity before committing time and cost to a bid.
A formal screening exercise that weighs whether a tender is worth pursuing. Typical criteria include alignment with strategy, win probability, incumbent advantage, ability to meet selection criteria, available bid resource, profitability, and the cost of bidding versus the contract value. Most professional bid teams in Ireland run a written bid/no-bid form signed off by sales and finance leadership, often using a scoring matrix. Disciplined no-bid decisions free capacity for tenders the firm can actually win.
Related terms
Request for Tender (RFT)
The Irish public-sector term for a tender pack inviting formal bids on a contract.
Selection Criteria
Minimum requirements a supplier must meet to be considered — financial standing, technical capability, tax clearance.
Consortium Bid
A joint tender by two or more firms that team up to meet selection requirements or scale they could not meet alone.