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In recognition of Women’s History Month, we sit down with Mary, one of the longest-tenured members of the team, to gain insight into her experience, day-to-day work and how she envisions the future at Executive Comp...

To the surprise of procurement experts and bidder organisations, there is no explicit mention of social value within the legislative text of the landmark Procurement Act 2023. This has led some to question whether loc...

2024 sees us celebrate a decade of Technical Director Matthew Walker and Sales and Marketing Director Amy Lawson at the business. Over the past 10 years, Executive Compass has seen sustained growth, the introduction o...

In Q4 2023, the overall value of local government contract awards had dropped from £10 billion the previous quarter to £4.2 billion. We review the data, and take a look from a bidder’s point of view, including how...

As part of an ongoing series of blogs on the Procurement Act 2023, we look at the introduction of a new debarment list and what it will mean for bidders.

As we enter the new year, it’s time to look forward at some of the key trends and topics bidders and buyers alike should be aware of in the public sector procurement landscape.

The most recent Procurement Policy Note (PPN) issued by the Cabinet Office addresses the ‘prompt, fair and effective payment in all businesses’, aiming to increase cash flow and simplify supply chain payment proce...

2023 has brought record sales, promotion for several members of the team and sustained business expansion for Executive Compass. We reflect on a year of growth, development and continuous success for our clients in ou...

On 26 October, The Procurement Act 2023 received royal assent, ushering in the widest-ranging changes to public sector procurement in decades. After 18 months in parliament and two years of consultation following the ...

Bid and tender submissions require careful, diligent planning to ensure all documents are in order ahead of submission deadlines. Although our internal quality processes facilitate smooth and uneventful submissions, t...

Following a highly competitive and successful recruitment campaign, Ewan, Grace and Jemma joined Executive Compass earlier this year as our newest bid writers. With a training programme designed and overseen by Techni...

From 1 October 2023, it is a criminal offence for any qualifying building not to be registered with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). This includes buildings which are at least 18m or seven-storeys high and contain...