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Simply put, electronic tendering or ‘e-tendering’ is where the procurement process is conducted online using a procurement platform. It provides bidders with a streamlined process, enabling them to access document...

Whether your submission was successful or not, requesting feedback from the buyer/authority is essential. In this blog, we explain why requesting it is important, how to undertake a post-submission review and how to a...

When submitting a response to an invitation to tender for an opportunity that you feel your organisation can deliver (or are currently delivering), it is vital to consider the way in which your bid will be evaluated. ...

Following Brexit, the government is attempting to make data regulations easier to implement for SMEs, through the introduction of the upcoming Data Reform Bill. We share our thoughts following its announcement.

We are delighted to announce that three of our experienced bid writers – Hannah Robinson, Craig Sutch, and Ciaran Clint – have been promoted to senior bid writing roles in recognition of their knowledge, skills an...

At present, supported accommodation for young people (aged 16+) is unregulated with no legal minimum standard currently in place. However, this is due to change, with new regulations due to come into force in 2023. We...

Back in 2016, if someone had asked me where I saw myself in six years’ time, I would have laughed in disbelief at the very thought that I’d have gone from a trainee bid writer to the managing director of a bid wri...

You have identified an opportunity suitable for your organisation. However, the short notice deadline is prohibitive – not a problem! We explain below how Executive Compass’s experience, size and expertise can be ...

In short, yes. In public sector procurement, bidders can withdraw their tender submission at any point between submitting their bid and contract award. There are a multitude of reasons a bidder may need to withdraw, a...

As Pride Month 2022 comes to a close, ensuring LGBTQIA+ employees (alongside individuals possessing other protected characteristics) are represented and satisfied in the workplace has never been more crucial.

On the 11th of May 2022, the House of Lords was addressed with the first reading of the Procurement Bill – introducing drastic changes to the landscape of public sector procurement. The bill replaces 350 EU laws wit...

It is common for the quality submission of the tender to ask challenging questions that could reflect badly on the bidder’s ability to service the contract or meet the authorities’ requirements. These questions ca...