Procurement - Document
RFP
(Request for Proposal)
A formal request asking suppliers to propose how they would meet a set of needs
What's it for?
Lets suppliers explain how they would meet an organisation's needs so competing proposals can be compared fairly.
For example…
A council asks suppliers to propose solutions against scored requirements and a deadline
A company asks several suppliers to propose how they would replace its customer-management system, including what they would deliver, how much it would cost and how long it would take
Think of it like…
Tender for catering: you publish the menu constraints, and chefs bid with samples