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Making sense of a PQQ or tender specification is a task in itself; there are likely to be pages upon pages of instructions, limitations, assessment criteria and technical questions.

Contract opportunities are due to increase over the next six months in line with changes in the public sector procurement cycle.

Public sector frameworks are an overarching agreement to select a number of approved providers for a contract.

Tendering is a competition and this is easily forgotten throughout the bidding process. You are not only marked on your own efforts but also compared to the other bidders, so it is vital to stay ahead of the competiti...

As of 1st September, bids for contracts worth more than £10 million need to show a commitment to apprenticeships in order to support growth and Government pledges.

As I travel to work on a morning, I am greeted by the sight of classic and ‘retro’ buildings. However, these buildings can harbour a silent hazard that is a concern to occupants and construction workers alike.

It was announced earlier this week that the Met Office is no longer in the running for the BBC weather contract, which is currently out to tender.

At Executive Compass, we work with clients across a broad range of industries, supporting them to win contracts, become more successful and grow their businesses.

E-procurement (or e-tendering) is fast becoming the preferred method for authorities to issue tenders and receive bids for public sector contracts.

The forthcoming HS2 will be the UK’s newest high speed rail network. Creation of the new route will offer opportunities to companies of all sizes to supply products and services for the project.

An important point that is often overlooked when tendering is the presentation and layout of your tender document.

Our team knows better than anyone the unpredictability and uncertainty of the procurement process. We often observe that organisations set aside time to work on a large tender and then circumstances can change: contra...