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As 2022 draws to an end, it’s time to turn our attention forward, and anticipate what 2023 will bring to the procurement industry. Over the past year, we have continued to feel the impact of Brexit and COVID-19 on t...

Learning to expect the unexpected is a significant advantage in the world of tendering. With the state of the world in constant flux, buyers need to be reassured that the service you provide is reliable, even in unfor...

At first glance, ‘tender rejection’ and ‘failing to win a tender’ may seem to mean the same thing, with both fundamentally meaning the bid has been lost. However, from a tendering perspective, they are very di...

2022 has proven to be a year filled with growth, development, and the continuous achievement of company milestones. Having celebrated our 13th year as a bid writing consultancy this year, Executive Compass (and the te...

With purchasing authorities placing an increased emphasis on social value, what steps can you take to prepare for an upcoming tender?

Some bidders don’t see the value in submitting detailed examples of previous contracts and would rather put in a line or two or keep it vague, failing to see the inherent value of taking time to really evidence thei...

Daily, we see public sector tenders released by local authorities and NHS Trusts and ICBs for services of varying complexity, duration and financial value across the UK. These tenders are there mostly to enable the bu...

Deciding to bid for a contract is a significant strategic decision for any business; it requires the commitment of a considerable amount of time, effort and resources. The cost of making the wrong bid / no-bid decisio...

When writing a tender, it can be tempting to take the seemingly easy option and draft responses using previous material, focussing on what is important to you and presenting the successes, benefits, and innovative app...

Nearly every Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ) features a health and safety section. As with all other sections of an SSQ, it is important to give these questions full attention, as a failure to answer them prope...

We frequently hear clients telling us that tenders are ultimately all about price and the quality section doesn’t matter. First-time clients often say that to make their response competitive they have focused on cos...

When answering questions on quality in a tender, it is easy to list what quality assurance measures you have without addressing what the question is asking. Often evaluators want to know how your approach ensures qual...