Buyers do not write like suppliers
A supplier might say repairs. A buyer might say responsive maintenance, minor works, planned preventative maintenance, or property compliance.
Guide
Why keyword alerts miss public contracts
Keyword alerts only catch the words you guessed. Public buyers often describe the same work in a different way.
A good contract can be hidden behind buyer language. The problem is not effort. It is wording.
By Seamus White
What to know
CPV codes help, but they are blunt
CPV filters can pull in too much or miss work that sits between categories. They are useful signals. They are not a full answer.
Alerts also miss context
A keyword hit does not tell you if the contract is too large, outside your region, locked behind a framework, or missing a certification you need.
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