50 bidders. One afternoon.
A defence pack signed before close of play.
Drop in your tender pack and a folder of bidder submissions. Award IQ scores every response against 0–5 descriptor bands plus the tender's own scoring matrix, links every score to verbatim quoted passages, and generates four audit-ready reports — moderation, challenge defence pack, feedback letters, price sensitivity. The combined MAT winner surfaces the moment prices are entered.
Panels review, adjust, and approve all outputs before award. Award IQ supports the process — it doesn't replace it.
Built for the buyer side
Twelve capabilities that compress 3–6 weeks of panel time into a single afternoon — without compromising the audit trail.
Bulk Bidder Upload
Drop a folder of 50 submissions in one go. Each bidder ingested in parallel; company name auto-detected from the cover page; charts and Gantts described in plain text so the panel sees the visual evidence.
Descriptor Band Scoring
0–5 bands per response with strengths, weaknesses, three confidence ratings (evidence, sector, comparability), and weighted points. Bespoke per-question scoring criteria pulled from the tender's own scoring matrix.
Evidence-Grounded Citations
Every score links to verbatim quoted passages from the bidder's own response — not paraphrasing. Each quote is verified against the source text; fabricated citations are flagged. The audit-grade moat.
Red Flag & Clarification Detection
Unsubstantiated claims, missing evidence, vague timelines, contradictions, sector mismatches — surfaced at point of scoring, with severity ratings and ready-drafted clarification questions.
Org Calibration That Learns
Every score override becomes a worked example for next time. The system learns how YOUR panel scores — what your team calls a "4 Good" vs a "5 Excellent" — not what a generic tool would.
Blind Scoring Mode
One toggle hides bidder names — evaluators see Supplier A/B/C/D only. No unconscious bias. Per-evaluator panel members with named roles.
MAT Combined Scoring
Procurement Act 2023 compliant. Enter each bidder's submitted price; combined score calculated automatically using the standard lowest-price formula plus your quality weighting. Award winner surfaced live.
Visual Award Dashboard
Front-runner banner, ranked leaderboard, confidence donut, red-flag bars, score distribution, full bidder × question heatmap. Renders the moment scoring finishes.
Four Reports, One Click
Moderation Report, Challenge Defence Pack, Bidder Feedback Letters, Price Sensitivity Analysis — all four auto-generate in parallel into a tabbed viewer. Each opens in its own print-ready page.
Audit Log & Lock-and-Sign
Every action recorded immutably with timestamp, evaluator name, and IP. Lock & Sign-Off freezes the evaluation with a typed signature attestation. Complete Section 22 defence trail by default.
Export Everything
One click downloads a Markdown bundle with setup, panel, MEAT/MAT table, score matrix, every question with criteria, and all four reports. JSON export for full backup. Each report individually printable.
Evaluation Panel & Roles
Named panelists with roles (Lead, Evaluator, Moderator, Observer). Active evaluator stamped on every audit event. Foundation for full multi-evaluator consensus moderation.