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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...

Deciding to bid for a contract is a significant strategic decision for any business; it requires the commitment of a considerable amount of time, effort and resources. The cost of making the wrong bid / no-bid decisio...

We frequently hear clients telling us that tenders are ultimately all about price and the quality section doesn’t matter. First-time clients often say that to make their response competitive they have focused on cos...

When answering questions on quality in a tender, it is easy to list what quality assurance measures you have without addressing what the question is asking. Often evaluators want to know how your approach ensures qual...

Artificial intelligence or AI is the simulation of human intelligence processes by modern technology, most commonly computer systems. AI algorithms seek to use inputted data to make predictions or classifications and ...

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...

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...

Drawn up in response to the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy in which 72 people lost their lives, the much anticipated Building Safety Act passed into legislation last month, gaining Royal Assent nine months after its firs...