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The Bribery Act 2010 came into force in July 2011, making it an offence to pay or receive a bribe in the UK.

You’ve navigated the pre-qualification and ITT stage and now you have been invited to complete a bid interview or bid presentation. You may be wondering how you should prepare to give yourself the best chance possib...

Post tender negotiations are a mechanism contracting authorities can use as part of the tender process, particularly under the ‘competitive flexible’ procedure.

Public sector submissions are highly competitive and are often lost on the basis of a handful of marks. As a team of expert bid writers, we share our tips on how to improve your tender results to stand the best chance...

Whilst complex bid tracking software is not always required, we share our tips on how to ensure strong processes are in place to support wider bid management.

Two months after the Procurement Act 2023 came into force, we review the changes we have noticed in public sector procurement thus far.

We explain how a mini competition in tendering operates and how to stand the best chance of success in securing the contract.

During the 2024–25 financial year, the Department of Health and Social Care spent around £185 billion across the NHS, which is set to rise to just over £193 billion by the end of the current parliament. From this ...

PPN 002 updates and replaces PPN 06/20, introducing a new social value model for authorities to evaluate and incorporate social value into procurement.

Navigating portals and finding suitable tender opportunities can be challenging even for experienced bidders.

We reflect on a successful partnership with procurement organisation NEPO, where we have delivered a series of bid writing training courses for local businesses.

With the majority of tenders including a social value element, we explain how to cover measuring social value and community benefits as part of your submission.