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Executive Compass has provided bid management, bid writing, PQQ and training services to a variety of industries across the whole of the UK, Europe and the United States since 2009, with the rail industry being one of...

We are frequently asked by our clients, both new and regular, of the cost of assisting them with a PQQ.

It can be difficult to decide which team member (or members) should complete a tender. Many companies simply give the bid to the sales team to complete, while others opt for the business development manager.

Posted on 28-07-2015

When writing bids for public and private sector contracts, companies are always looking for ways to improve their submissions.

When deciding to complete a bid for a contract good bid writers will have a plan from the outset, starting with the PQQ, then following into the tender and potential interview or presentation.

As with most things there is rarely an easy way to learn bid writing. Many companies struggle for years without ever winning a tender, so it is important to understand that there is a right way to learn.

Hiring a professional bid writing company saves time, improves quality and ultimately results in a higher scoring tender submission.

As a company we never use copy and paste when writing tenders as it does not create the strongest possible response. However, many businesses writing their own tenders find that it saves time and they are comfortable ...

A bid library is a collection of documents and model answers used when writing a tender. These responses have been perfected over multiple submissions, saving time and improving the quality of a company’s bids.

In Part 1 we looked at how new procurement regulations will affect SMEs and provided some background on the changes. Part 2 will look at this in more detail as well as highlighting how companies will benefit from the ...

With the recent publication of new procurement regulations, we take a look at how this will affect SMEs bidding for public sector contracts.