Tender Ready Tools

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Tools for Queensland subcontractors

Three macro-free Excel tools, each doing one job. Start with the free scorecard, then add the tool that matches where you are: deciding whether to bid, or running a live subcontract.

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FREE EXCEL TOOL

Subcontractor Readiness Scorecard

A 30-question Excel self-check across seven areas. About 15 minutes. Shows where your prequalification paperwork is thin and what to fix first.

Who it's for: Owner-operators, estimators and admin leads of QLD subcontractors getting ready for prequalification and tender invitations.

What's inside

  • 30 questions across licensing, financials, insurance, WHS, quality, experience and contract admin
  • Automatic score by area with a readiness chart
  • Prioritised next-steps list
  • Excel, no macros. Free on Gumroad
Get the free scorecard
Scorecard sheet showing readiness percentages by category and a bar chart
Scorecard sheet showing readiness percentages by category and a bar chart
Next-steps sheet listing priority fixes by area
Next-steps sheet listing priority fixes by area
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EXCEL TOOL · A$89

Subcontract Red-Flag & Bid Risk Scorer

Score a subcontract or RFQ across 41 red-flag checks in 8 weighted categories, then get a go / no-go suggestion, a price-risk allowance and a draft qualifications list.

Who it's for: Estimators, PMs and owner-operators of electrical, instrumentation, HV/LV and other trade subcontractors deciding whether to bid.

What's inside

  • 41 red-flag checks with likelihood × consequence scoring
  • 6 hard-stop triggers and a go / no-go suggestion
  • Price-risk allowance and auto-listed qualifications
  • Worked example (fictional E&I subcontract), quick-start guide. Excel, no macros
Buy the Risk Scorer · A$89
Risk Scorer dashboard with risk index and category chart
Risk Scorer dashboard with risk index and category chart
Risk register sheet with red-flag checks and scores
Risk register sheet with red-flag checks and scores
Bid decision sheet with go / no-go suggestion and qualifications
Bid decision sheet with go / no-go suggestion and qualifications
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EXCEL TOOL · A$59

Subcontract Commercial Control Pack

One macro-free workbook for notice and time-bar clocks, variations and EOTs, and BIF Act payment claims, plus four Word letter templates.

Who it's for: PMs, contract administrators and owner-operators running live QLD subcontracts who can't afford to miss a notice or payment date.

What's inside

  • Notice and time-bar register with business-day due dates (QLD calendar)
  • Variation and EOT register with totals by status
  • BIF Act payment claim tracker and dashboard
  • 4 Word letters and a worked HV/LV switchroom example
Buy the Control Pack · A$59
Control Pack dashboard with overdue notices and next deadlines
Control Pack dashboard with overdue notices and next deadlines
Notice and time-bar register with due dates and status colours
Notice and time-bar register with due dates and status colours
BIF Act payment claim tracker with schedule and payment due dates
BIF Act payment claim tracker with schedule and payment due dates

Which tool do I need?

If you need to…UsePrice
See where your prequalification paperwork is thinReadiness ScorecardFree
Decide whether to bid, and what to price or qualifyRed-Flag & Bid Risk ScorerA$89
Track notices, variations, EOTs and BIF Act payment claims on a live jobCommercial Control PackA$59

All tools are sold and delivered through Gumroad. Prices in Australian dollars. They are self-check and record-keeping tools: general information, not legal, contractual or tendering advice. See the disclaimer.

Free guides and templates that go with the tools