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We reflect on effective methods of managing stress and taking care of mental wellbeing within the bid and tender writing industry and public sector procurement.

Released on 2 May, a new report from the Chartered Institute of Builders (CIOB) details the increased emphasis on social value from purchasing authorities and how SMEs are struggling to adapt to a changing procurement...

Driven by soaring energy prices due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, sustained inflation of food prices and consumer goods and wages struggling to keep pace, the UK has experienced a 6% drop in household income and...

As mobilisation questions and corresponding mobilisation plans are one of the most commonly encountered quality topics within a bid or tender opportunity, it can be tempting to submit a generic response for every subm...

As a bid and tender writing organisation, when working with a client to write a bid, one of the first steps for our team is information gathering. Your lead bid writer will schedule an information-gathering call with ...

Prior to award and following the official tender window, post-clarification questions offer an opportunity for purchasing authorities to seek further understanding of your working processes, specific procedures and st...

The most recent Procurement Policy Note has outlined the most extensive and wide-ranging changes to public procurement since the introduction of the updated Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ) in September 2016, whi...

Starting her career as a bid writer, Victoria Hughes transitioned to a bid reviewer last year, and, using comprehensive experience of reviewing and assessing written materials from her previous role as a university le...

With the industry reeling from insolvencies of small and large firms alike, we examine how SMEs can effectively mitigate risk while remaining competitive in public procurement and the tendering process.

Public procurement in England and Wales is governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015. However, Scottish public procurement is subject to statutes from the devolved government and, therefore, includes difference...

In recognition of International Women's Day, we asked a member of our bid writing team, Rachel Wright, to provide some insights into the role of a bid writer, from her perspective.

When we receive inquiries for bid services, prospective clients may be confused about the exact style, content and overall approach which bid and tender writing demands. Far from a simple ‘dictation service’ to re...