Resources &amp; Guides

Clause & Effect Tutorial

Step-by-step guide for buyers — question generation, evaluation criteria builder, bid response assessment and maturity benchmarking.

Suppliers

TenderReady Tutorial

Step-by-step guide for suppliers — RFT Intake, Compliance Checklist, ScoreCheck with GRI/ESRS coaching, Bid Booster, Bid Room and Evidence Library.

Maturity Assessments

Buyer Maturity Assessment

Benchmark your organisation’s sustainable procurement capability across strategy, process, people and outcomes.

Suppliers

Supplier Maturity Assessment

Self-assess your sustainability bidding maturity — evidence systems, response quality and continuous improvement.

Guides

Quadruple Bottom Line Guide

Comprehensive reference covering all four QBL pillars — Economic, Environmental, Social and Governance.

Australian Procurement Buying Criteria

Deep dive into Commonwealth Procurement Rules — Value for Money, Modern Slavery, SME/IPP targets and the tender process.

Comparisons

C&E vs Manual Question Writing

Side-by-side comparison of automated proportionate questions vs writing from scratch.

C&E vs Hiring a Consultant

When does a free tool outperform paid advice? An honest look at both approaches.

C&E vs Free Templates

How dynamic proportionality compares to static checklists and downloadable toolkits.

External Frameworks

DCCEEW Sustainable Procurement Model Clauses

Ready-to-use contract clause annexures covering environmental management, emissions reduction, waste minimisation, modern slavery and reporting obligations.

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AASB Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS)

Overview of AASB S1 (General) and S2 (Climate) — mandatory climate-related financial disclosures phased from January 2025.

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ACCC — Environmental & Sustainability Claims

ACCC guidance on making environmental claims that comply with Australian Consumer Law. The 8-principle test for avoiding greenwashing.

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Insights & Articles

Suppliers 6 min read

How to Write Social Value Responses That Actually Score

Practical tips for structuring social value tender responses using the Commitment–Action–Evidence framework, with common mistakes to avoid.

Framework 5 min read

What Is Quadruple Bottom Line (QBL) in Australian Procurement?

An accessible introduction to the four-pillar QBL framework and how it shapes sustainability requirements in Australian government tenders.

SMEs 6 min read

SME Guide to Sustainability Scoring in Government Tenders

How sustainability scoring works in Australian government tenders, and practical tips for SMEs to benchmark their readiness and improve their scores.

Tools 5 min read

Free vs Paid Social Value Tools — What Do You Actually Need?

An honest comparison of free and paid social value tools for Australian procurement teams and suppliers, and when each makes sense.

Strategy 12 min read

The Social Value Edge: A Strategic Guide to Winning Government Tenders

Government procurement has shifted from lowest cost to best value. Learn how to build winning bids by embedding social, environmental and economic outcomes — and how tools like TenderReady and Clause & Effect can give you the edge.