Launch your agency tender
La Fabrique du Net compares software and digital agencies. To find an agency, it also offers a free service: you describe your project and it puts you in touch with 3 suitable agencies.
- Free and no commitment
- An advisor calls you back within 1 hour
- 3 agencies at most, chosen for your project
- You look for agencies one by one, without knowing which ones have done your type of project
- You write a brief on your own, often incomplete
- You receive quotes you cannot compare, each on its own basis
- You spend weeks on follow-ups and meetings
- 3 agencies chosen for their experience on a project like yours
- A brief written with an advisor, over the phone
- 3 proposals on the same basis, easy to compare
- An advisor who stays with you until signature, free of charge
What is an agency tender?
It is a consultation: you describe your project in a brief, send it to several agencies, and each replies with a proposal and a price. You then choose the one that suits you best.
It is also called a consultation or a competitive tender. For a website, a redesign, an app or a campaign, it is the safest way to compare agencies on the same basis, rather than on their sales pitch alone.
How your tender works
It is a tender run with you: we write the brief, we choose the agencies to consult, you compare their proposals.
- 01
You describe your project
A few online questions about your need (website creation or redesign, e-commerce, app, SEO, advertising, communication…), your budget and your timeline. It takes a few minutes.
- 02
An advisor finalises the brief with you
They call you to clarify the goals, scope and constraints. The agencies receive this brief, so they all answer on the same basis.
- 03
Up to 3 agencies get in touch
We choose them for their expertise in your type of project, their verified client reviews and, if it matters to you, their location.
- 04
You compare and you choose
You talk directly with each agency and receive their proposals. A quote to review, a doubt before signing: we are still there.
Why 3 agencies, not 10
Ten proposals take weeks to read, and an agency that knows it is competing with nine others puts less into its answer.
Three well-chosen agencies answering the same brief are enough to compare prices, approaches and teams. You still have time to meet each of them.
Your first point of contact: he qualifies your brief, shortlists three agencies and stays available until you sign.
« The advisor went through the quotes with us. We avoided a scoping mistake that would have cost us dearly. »
How to write your tender
A good brief fits in a few pages and answers these eight questions. The advisor goes through them with you during the call: you do not need to prepare everything alone.
Your company
Business, size, clients, what sets you apart. An agency that understands your trade offers a solution, not a catalogue.
Measurable goals
More quote requests, online sales, a faster load time: say what the project should change, not only what it should contain.
The scope
Pages, features, tools to connect, content to migrate, hosting, maintenance after launch.
Technical constraints
The current site or tool, the software already in place (CRM, ERP, POS), security or accessibility requirements.
A budget, even a rough one
A range is enough. Without it, agencies price different projects and their proposals can no longer be compared.
A timeline
A launch date and a decision date. Agencies plan better, and you avoid a tender that drags on.
Your selection criteria
State what will matter in your decision: references, method, price, proximity. Agencies know where to focus.
The expected response
A proposal, a quote itemised line by line, a schedule, the planned team. The same format for all, and comparing becomes simple.
How long does a tender take?
Allow two to four weeks between sending the brief and your decision. A longer consultation discourages agencies; a shorter one does not give them time to answer well.
- 01
A few days
Time to describe the project, finalise the brief and have first exchanges with the agencies.
- 02
One to two weeks
Time for the agencies to prepare their proposals and ask their questions.
- 03
A few days
Time to compare the proposals, meet the shortlisted agencies and decide.
Comparing agency proposals
Price is not enough. Score each proposal on these criteria, with weights set before reading them: you avoid choosing on gut feeling. Here is an example weighting to adapt to your project.
| Criterion | Weight | What you check |
|---|---|---|
| Understanding of the need | 25 % | It restates your project in its own words and asks the right questions. |
| Price and quote detail | 20 % | The quote details what is included and what is not. |
| Comparable references | 20 % | It shows work close to your project, with clients you can contact. |
| Method and timeline | 15 % | The steps, sign-offs and deadlines are realistic. |
| Team | 15 % | You know who will actually do the work. |
| Support after launch | 5 % | Maintenance, updates and their cost are planned. |
Should you pay the agencies that respond?
For a proposal based on a brief, no: that is standard practice, and it is the case with our service.
If you ask for creative work before choosing (mock-ups, campaign concept, logo), plan a fee for the agencies not selected. Without it, the best ones often decline.
Private tender or public procurement?
A private company chooses its provider freely: no procedure is imposed, the tender is there to compare.
Public buyers (local authorities, public bodies) follow public procurement rules, with advertising and competition requirements that depend on the amount. Our service is for companies, associations and freelancers consulting agencies outside that framework.
Cost, commitment, agencies
Another question? Write to us at [email protected].
Nothing for you. The service is funded by the agencies, which pay to receive qualified projects. You only pay the agency you choose, for the work you give it.
No. You talk with each agency, compare their proposals and pick the one that suits you, or none.
Three at most, chosen for their expertise in your type of project. Enough to compare prices and approaches, without being flooded with calls.
Website creation or redesign, e-commerce, mobile or web app, SEO and AI visibility, Google Ads, social media, communication, design, custom development or software integration.
On their real expertise in your type of project, their work, their verified client reviews and, when it matters to you, their location. Agencies cannot buy their place in your selection.
On a marketplace, you post an ad and sort through dozens of replies on your own. Here, an advisor qualifies your project and writes the brief with you, then we choose the agencies to consult: you receive three comparable proposals.
A private company is not required to, but consulting several agencies on the same brief is the safest way to compare prices and approaches. Public buyers follow public procurement rules.
Present your company, the context and goals of the project, then the scope, technical constraints, budget, timeline, your selection criteria and the expected response format. With our service, an advisor writes this brief with you over the phone.
Allow two to four weeks between sending the brief and your decision: a few days for first exchanges with the agencies, one to two weeks to receive their proposals, a few days to compare and choose.
For a private company, never: it chooses its provider freely. Only public buyers are bound by it, above thresholds set by public procurement rules and revised regularly.
Yes. La Fabrique du Net compares digital agencies and business software (CRM, ERP, payroll, marketing…). The matching service is for agencies.
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