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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.

One of the most common questions we are faced with is “why did my bid fail?” Companies bidding for contracts will inevitably encounter failure at some point, but is important to understand the reasons a submission...

Bidding for contracts through competitive tendering is one of the most effective ways to win work and expand as a company.

The nuclear sector within the UK offers a wide range of high value contracts for companies including operation, design, build and decommissioning.

The Small Business, Enterprise and Employments Act (SBEE Act) came into effect recently and has seen the Government try to preserve as much flexibility as possible in public procurement whilst implementing EU Directiv...

After submitting the PQQ (pre-qualification questionnaire) for a contract, many companies just sit back and wait for the verdict.

Tendering for public and private sector contracts is how many firms secure work however, it can be a difficult process.

One of the most difficult aspects of writing a tender is gaining an advantage over your competition. This is the key to winning almost any bid – score more points than your competitors.

Once you have successfully passed the PQQ stage you will be sent an Invitation to Tender (ITT). The ITT document is designed to evaluate which supplier has the best method of delivering the contract at a fair price, h...