Tender consultant or software? How to choose for Romanian public tenders

What each one is good at

Consultants and software solve different parts of the problem, so the honest answer is rarely one or the other.

• A consultant is strongest on judgement: legal interpretation, strategy for a high-value bid, disputes and contestations, and representing you.
• Software is strongest on volume and speed: reading every new notice, comparing requirements with your company file the same day, and preparing drafts of documents.

Side by side

• Coverage: a consultant works on the bids you hand over; software screens every construction notice published on SEAP.
• Cost model: consultants usually charge per bid or a success fee; software is a monthly subscription, so extra screening costs nothing more.
• Speed: software checks a notice the moment it appears; a consultant works to their calendar.
• Legal advice: a consultant can give it; software does not and should say so.
• Control: with software you review everything and submit yourself; with a consultant you delegate part of the work.
• Learning: software shows you the reasons behind each check, so your team learns the rules over time.

When a consultant is the better choice

• A large or strategically important bid where an error is costly.
• A legal dispute, a contestation or a complex consortium agreement.
• You want someone to own the whole bid and you have the budget for it.

When software like Licits is the better choice

• You are new to public tenders and want to know which ones you can realistically win.
• You bid on several tenders a year and the screening is eating your evenings.
• You want to keep the know-how in your own team and stay in control of what is submitted.

Using both

Many firms use software to monitor and screen every day, then bring in a consultant to review the few high-value bids. That keeps consultant hours for the places where judgement matters most.

What Licits does and does not do

Licits is built for construction companies. It reads SEAP notices for works, checks each requirement against your company file with a plain-language reason, and drafts the offer and the DUAE from your own documents. It does not give legal advice, it is not a law firm, and it never submits an offer for you: you review everything and submit on SEAP yourself.

Common questions

Do I still need a consultant if I use Licits?

Not for screening and preparation. For large, strategic or legally complex bids, a consultant's judgement is still valuable, and many firms use both.

Does Licits submit tenders for me?

No. Licits finds, checks and drafts. You review everything and submit on SEAP yourself.

Is Licits legal advice?

No. Licits provides software and general information. Rules change, so check the official sources and take legal advice when a bid depends on it.

Sources and official references

• SEAP / SICAP (e-licitatie.ro)
• ANAP, Agenția Națională pentru Achiziții Publice
• Legislație consolidată (legislatie.just.ro)

This guide is general information, not legal advice. Public procurement rules change, so always check the official sources above and the tender documentation. Reviewed 30 October 2026.