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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...

Changes have been made to the UK’s most widely used social value calculator with the aim of simplifying the process of engaging with and measuring social value for both procurement bodies and bidding organisations, ...

Quite frequently, you will be asked to answer resource-based questions as part of the tendering process. For example: ‘Provide details of how you will resource the service’ or ‘Please provide details to assure t...

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 ...

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.

Since joining Executive Compass earlier this year as a bid writer, time has flown by. Reflecting on my time here, I have provided an overview of our recruitment process, training programme and my experience working on...

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...

Public sector procurement is an effective means of establishing and developing a pipeline of work at an agreed rate, supporting your organisation’s financial stability. Since they can be so valuable, construction te...