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As a consumer, we all want to know that we are getting the very best value for money.

Purdah translates as curtain in Persian, and is a term often used to describe a rolling back of civil servant activities in the period running up to an election.

Providing reassurances of high quality service delivery supported by robust processes and demonstrated by evidence is the main aim of all organisations involved in the bidding process, regardless of their role.

In June 2016, the decision to leave the EU sent shockwaves throughout the country. Subsequent months saw a reduction in activity within the construction, manufacturing and services sectors, with procurement…

Buyers do have the right to exclude suppliers based on past performance.

- Care contracts returned to councils - Crown Commercial Services failed to deliver quality services - Current challenges for innovative procurement

Typically, when you respond to a tender, you respond directly to the specification, outlining how you, as a potential supplier, will meet the buyer’s requirements as outlined.

Supplier engagement events are your chance to find out exactly what the procurement team is looking for, so make sure you get the most out of them.

At the end of 2016, I took the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. This had two objectives: developing my knowledge and understanding of workplace health and safety, and enhancing my...

With a freshly downloaded pack of tender documents on your desktop, and the pristine, untouched ITT response document sitting in front of you, it can often feel as if…

When you are writing a tender, it is natural to focus on completing the SQ, the quality questions, and your financial submission. But have you ever considered any of the small print clauses within the tender documents...

Deciding whether to bid for a contract is a dilemma faced by many companies. So, when the scoring criteria is heavily weighted on price, does it simply come down to how sharp your pencil is?