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Recently in the press there has been plenty of controversy over the Department for Transport’s decision to award DFDS, Brittany Ferries and Seaborne Freight three ferry contracts to provide additional shipping capacity in a no-deal Brexit. This was later found to have been awarded in a ‘secretive’ deal with no OJEU tender process, which has been the subject of a lot of scrutiny.

One of the best approaches to secure work within the public sector is via framework agreements. Whether you are a national company or a small SME about to start tendering for work, being named on a framework is a good way to secure business, gain credibility and grow your portfolio.

Executive Compass have partnered with NBSL to provide a fully funded, two-day masterclass in bid writing and tendering for companies in County Durham who are looking to grow their businesses.

Our team of bid writers have provided a few top tips to consider when tendering for contracts in the year ahead.

The Government have released official guidance around publishing and accessing OJEU contract notices in the event of a no-deal Brexit – this information would be published on a new UK e-notification service instead of Tenders Electronic Daily (TED).

As a former automotive blogger and self-confessed petrolhead, I joined Executive Compass in December last year via their graduate scheme to kick-start a career in bid writing. Graduating as an English Language student from Newcastle University, the majority of my studies surrounded the use of persuasive language techniques in marketing and therapy. I joined Executive Compass along with two other graduates, Joel and Kate.