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G-Cloud Competitor Benchmark Guide
Guide Origin: Community | ArcKit Version: [VERSION]
/arckit:gcloud-competitors benchmarks a supplier-side G-Cloud service against comparable Digital
Marketplace rivals. It uses the service design, SDD, pricing, and optional market intelligence to
produce positioning, differentiation, and improvement evidence.
Command
/arckit:gcloud-competitors <service project or service name>
Output:
projects/<NNN>-<service-name>/ARC-<NNN>-GCMP-v1.0.md
When to Use
- After service design, SDD, and pricing are drafted.
- Before final review, to test whether features, benefits, and price positioning are credible.
- When a supplier wants to understand marketplace rivals for the same lot or capability.
- When existing
/arckit:tendersor/arckit:competitorsartefacts can enrich the analysis.
Inputs
| Input | Purpose |
|---|---|
Service design (SVCD) |
Proposition, target buyers, features, benefits, and lot |
SDD (SDD) |
Marketplace-facing claims and support model |
Pricing (PRIC) |
Price tiers, assumptions, discounts, and options |
| Tender or competitor artefacts | Optional award and supplier evidence |
Output Sections
| Section | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Rival set | Comparable services and suppliers |
| Feature comparison | Strengths, gaps, and differentiators |
| Price positioning | Where the service sits against public comparators |
| Submission improvements | Specific updates to service design, SDD, pricing, or security |
| Caveats | Limits of public marketplace evidence |
Related Commands
/arckit:tenders- Procurement market intelligence./arckit:competitors- Supplier landscape intelligence./arckit:review- Check readiness after benchmark-driven updates.