Tender clause library

Write requirements that can be tested, accepted, and maintained.

Replace vague phrases like “high accuracy” with measurable performance, evidence, and acceptance criteria.

Sensor performance

Range, accuracy, precision, resolution, response time, drift, calibration interval, traceability, and environmental operating limits.

Siting and installation

Mounting, exposure, representativeness, obstructions, vandalism risk, access, safety, metadata, and photographic documentation.

Power and communications

Energy budget, backup autonomy, telemetry interval, outage behavior, local storage, diagnostics, SIM/APN ownership, and antenna requirements.

Data and interoperability

Units, timestamps, time zones, metadata, API access, open formats, data ownership, retention, audit logs, and export requirements.

QA/QC and acceptance

Factory tests, site acceptance tests, calibration certificates, data validation rules, uptime calculation, and defect correction periods.

Maintenance and lifecycle

Cleaning, recalibration, spare parts, firmware updates, cybersecurity patches, documentation, training, and end-of-life handover.