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8th November, 2023 The Procurement Act 2023 – An Initial Analysis

On 26 October, The Procurement Act 2023 received royal assent, ushering in the widest-ranging changes to public sector procurement in decades. After 18 months in parliament and two years of consultation following the ...

27th October, 2023 Spooky Procurement Practices and Terrifying Tenders

Bid and tender submissions require careful, diligent planning to ensure all documents are in order ahead of submission deadlines. Although our internal quality processes facilitate smooth and uneventful submissions, t...

9th October, 2023 Meet The Team: Q&A with Ewan, Grace and Jemma

Following a highly competitive and successful recruitment campaign, Ewan, Grace and Jemma joined Executive Compass earlier this year as our newest bid writers. With a training programme designed and overseen by Techni...

4th October, 2023 What The Building Safety Act Means for Tendering

From 1 October 2023, it is a criminal offence for any qualifying building not to be registered with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). This includes buildings which are at least 18m or seven-storeys high and contain...

13th September, 2023 LHC Retrofit and Decarbonisation Framework – What You Need to Know

Last month, LHC Procurement Group released Prior Information Notices (PINs) notifying prospective tenderers of three upcoming decarbonisation and retrofit frameworks – one each for England, Scotland and Wales. The f...

6th September, 2023 What Reduced Central Government Spend with SMEs Means for Public Sector Tendering

UK central government bodies have once again missed their targets for procurement spend with small- and medium-sized businesses.

11th August, 2023 PPN 08/23 – How Will It Impact Public Sector Procurement?

The most recent Procurement Policy Note (PPN) updated the three standard contracts used and implemented by central government buyers. As with many recent procurement reforms, the aim is to simplify and streamline bidd...

26th July, 2023 Biodiversity Net Gain – How Will It Impact Public Sector Tendering?

As bid writing consultants, the scope of our work includes staying abreast with the latest updates and amendments to legislation, compliance and industry-specific best practice.

19th July, 2023 Executive Compass’s 2023 – Our Year So Far

With the first six months of the year firmly in our rearview mirror, 2023 has seen sustained growth and continued bid writing success for our clients.

12th July, 2023 Update On the Procurement Bill – What We Know So Far

The Procurement Bill’s journey into law began on 11 May 2022, with the first reading taking place in the House of Lords. Following the UK’s exit from the European Union in January 2020, it became necessary to crea...

5th July, 2023 What Does a Framework Agreement Mean for SMEs?

For new businesses or organisations looking to break into the public procurement market for the first time, SMEs are often advised to search and bid for frameworks within their industry and geographic area. However, t...

13th June, 2023 Artificial Intelligence in Bid Writing: Opportunities, Risks and Challenges

As artificial intelligence becomes more prominent, we explore the opportunities, risks and challenges in bid writing.

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