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We reflect on a successful partnership with procurement organisation NEPO, where we have delivered a series of bid writing training courses for local businesses.

With the majority of tenders including a social value element, we explain how to cover measuring social value and community benefits as part of your submission.

Today marks the date of implementation of the Procurement Act 2023, 16 months after it received royal assent.

Weeks before the Procurement Act 2023 is due to come into force, the central government have released the National Procurement Policy Statement following stakeholder consultation – also due to come into effect 24 Fe...

We break down some of the key principles of a good tender response, supporting you to gain high marks on quality.

For many organisations, Crown Commercial Service frameworks are highly attractive but competitive, and require expert time and resource to be successful.

Social value TOMs are the preferred methodology for many contracting authorities in public sector tenders. We explain the best way of responding to social value TOMs to maximise marks for a social value submission.

After expending time, resources and most likely money on completing a tender application, it can be frustrating when the results come back as unsuccessful. We explain the reasons you may choose to challenge a decision...

Public sector buyers are required to make the bid evaluation process fair and transparent, ensuring bidders are aware of parameters and award criteria.

We explain the new Procurement Specific Questionnaire published by central government and what bidders can expect going forward in public sector procurement.

As we enter the new year, our ‘bidding for beginners’ toolkit explains the reasons behind the tender process and what you will need for a successful bid in 2025.

As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on another successful year supporting clients with a wide range of bid and tender services.