Competencies, qualifications, experience, team composition and logistics

• Are there pointers to the professional strengths and competencies that the client regards as essential to the success of the work?

• Do you have an indication of the number of people the client would expect to do the work and their professional backgrounds?

• Has the client expressed a preference for personnel who are part of the bidder's in-house staff?

• Is there a requirement to work in a joint team with the client's staff or to liaise with outside bodies such as research and development units, institutes of technology or university departments?

• Are there particular logistic requirements, such as a field office, laboratory facilities and online software documentation?

• Does the client say where the work is to be undertaken?