Section 1
Statutory, Legal & Tax Compliance
Example check: CIPC Company Registration is active, annual returns up to date, correct directorship details reflected.
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SME Supplier Readiness Checklist
The 25 Checks Corporate Buyers Perform Before Awarding Contracts. Score your tender readiness in 15 minutes.
For emerging suppliers, contractors, and entrepreneurs targeting corporate tenders and supply chains.
25 checks4 sections15 minutes
What you get
Know where to start
Corporate buyers don't reject small suppliers because of lack of passion. They reject bids because of missing compliance documents, opaque costing models, or unmanaged cash runways. Score your business honestly across these 25 checks before you bid on your next corporate tender.
- A tender readiness score out of 50
- A section-by-section view of compliance, costing, delivery and systems
- Your procurement rating, from Tender Vulnerable to Corporate Preferred Supplier
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Checklist sections
The 4 sections we check
Section 2
Commercial, Costing & Cash-Flow Rigour
Example check: Transparent Unit Cost Breakdown model exists, calculating materials, direct labour, transport, and factory overheads.
Section 3
Operational Delivery Capacity & Quality Assurance
Example check: Documented Monthly Production / Service Capacity that proves team can fulfill contracted purchase orders.
Section 4
Corporate Communication, Systems & Safety
Example check: Professional Business Email Domain (e.g. info@yourcompany.co.za) rather than free personal @gmail.com.
How scoring works
Score each question 0, 1 or 2
Not yet or non-compliant (0): missing. In progress or partial (1): outdated or incomplete. Fully compliant and documented (2): current, stamped, in a cloud vault. Add your points for a total out of 50, then find your rating.
0 – 20 points
Tender Vulnerable
Submitting bids in your current state risks disqualification or working capital collapse during 60-day corporate payment cycles. Fix compliance hygiene first.
21 – 39 points
Procurement Contender
Strong technical capability with governance gaps. Ideal candidate for corporate ESD supplier development cohorts while closing remaining gaps.
40 – 50 points
Corporate Preferred Supplier
Fully compliant, documented, and financially sound. Ready to win and deliver Tier-1/Tier-2 corporate supply contracts.