The tenders available to individuals are determined by eligibility and status:
Professional members can view the following tenders:
- Eligibility: Individual, Status: All;
- Eligibility: Organization, Status: Shortlisted
Professional Plus and All-in-One members have access to the following tenders:
- Eligibility: Individual, Status: All
- Eligibility: Organization, Status: Shortlisted and Awarded
When it comes to searching for new opportunities, as an individual consultant, finding open tenders is a priority. At this stage, you may participate in the bidding process and submit your proposal.
You may also want to check tenders under the forecast status, to see what projects donors are planning to implement soon.
Approaching organizations mentioned in shortlisted tenders is another opportunity, since they may still require experts for their proposals.
Shortlisted participants can be identified either via the attached documents in the tender details:
Or below the tender description, where you can instantly access the shortlisted organization profile on DevelopmentAid, by clicking on the organization name in the list:
Awarded stage can help consultants evaluate the chances of different companies to win the bid, by checking past projects and comparing success rates in specific sectors/locations. For more information on how individual consultants can use awards for analysis please check our article What are Awards and how can they help individuals?