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When preparing a tender, it is not possible to cut corners and still produce a competitive tender. However, we have compiled a list of seven things you can do to improve your overall bid experience and increase your c...

A notification of an unsuccessful outcome will always be disappointing, especially after feeling like you have done everything you possibly could to submit a strong and competitive tender that reflects your organisati...

As we near the end of 2021, we reflect on what we have accomplished. We celebrated our 12th year in business this year, had record sales, and progressively expanded to meet sustained demand for all our services.

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is an executive agency, sponsored by the Cabinet Office, and the largest public procurement organisation in the UK. CCS brings together public and third sector buyers with hundreds o...

When tendering for contracts in the public sector, or when beginning to consider what options are available, the first step is to identify suitable contract/tendering opportunities and keep up to date with the current...

Background in bid writing I began my bid writing career at a large, national charity; originally established as a soup kitchen it has since expanded to deliver support services to…

In October 2021 the government published the latest PPN: Procurement Policy Note 08/21 – Taking account of a bidder's approach to payment in the procurement of major government contracts.

In recognition of the challenges exacerbated by COVID-19, the government has introduced new legislation, pledging an additional £36 billion investment to help tackle issues faced by an already stretched social care s...

Our blog post in June 2021 ‘Reform in the health and social care sector’ outlined the core issues the sector faces, and the Government’s response in the form…

A simple yet effective way to make your tender stand out from the competition (and make a positive impression before the buyer even reads the content) is to create a tender writing template unique to your organisation...

In August this year, we supported a client with a large central government tender, which featured the social value model as part of the evaluation process. So, what were some of the challenges and how were they overco...

Re-bidding when you’re an incumbent provider brings with it all the usual demands associated with tendering for contracts, but it also presents additional challenges. In this blog, one of our quality managers, Rache...