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Bidding for public contracts can be a challenging and often confusing process, complete with unfamiliar terminology, complicated PQQs/selection questionnaires and lengthy specification documents. Many bidders, particu...

A decade on from the introduction of The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, more purchasing authorities are integrating social value as part of the quality element of the ITT, with sub-weightings ranging between...

28 January marks Data Protection Day, a worldwide initiative to promote awareness of privacy measures and best practices for safeguarding data. With GDPR an ever-increasing theme present in public sector tenders, it s...

With many purchasing authorities declaring a climate emergency and developing action plans for tackling climate change, it’s becoming an increasingly common area of focus within tenders. Here we take a look at the t...

When responding to social value questions it’s important to explain to the evaluator how you will monitor and report on your commitments.

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...