Blog - Page 35

A large telecommunications company in the UK has recently been targeted by repeated cyber-attacks.

The most important part of completing a PQQ or tender submission is getting the document finished, right? Wrong!

It is sometimes easier said than done, but planning and upholding a pipeline of all important bids in the foreseeable future is an effective tool for managing resources and becoming more successful in the long term.

Just as it is for many sectors, bidding for grounds maintenance contracts is an incredibly competitive process.

The Executive Compass® team has recently expanded, with the addition of two new Bid Writers, Charlotte and Sam, enabling the company to assist even more clients to bid successfully for contracts.

Making sense of a PQQ or tender specification is a task in itself; there are likely to be pages upon pages of instructions, limitations, assessment criteria and technical questions.

Contract opportunities are due to increase over the next six months in line with changes in the public sector procurement cycle.

Public sector frameworks are an overarching agreement to select a number of approved providers for a contract.

Tendering is a competition and this is easily forgotten throughout the bidding process. You are not only marked on your own efforts but also compared to the other bidders, so it is vital to stay ahead of the competiti...

As of 1st September, bids for contracts worth more than £10 million need to show a commitment to apprenticeships in order to support growth and Government pledges.

As I travel to work on a morning, I am greeted by the sight of classic and ‘retro’ buildings. However, these buildings can harbour a silent hazard that is a concern to occupants and construction workers alike.

It was announced earlier this week that the Met Office is no longer in the running for the BBC weather contract, which is currently out to tender.