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A guest blog post from our proofreader, Jane Badger, looks at why you should proof your tender submission and how to check your own work.

Debriefing unsuccessful potential providers is regarded as good procurement practice. So, if you’re in the position of having your tender marked as unsuccessful here’s what you need to do.

When starting to bid for public sector contracts, or indeed when looking to increase your portfolio as a supplier, framework agreements can be a good place to start.

When bidding for a public sector contract it is all but mandatory to submit an electronic copy of your tender – an e-tender.

In this blog post we take a look at what makes a bid writer successful, and the key skills and attributes that are necessary for the job.

The pre-qualification questionnaire stage of the bidding process is the first hurdle when it comes to securing a public sector contract. The PQQ is designed to exclude those not suitable for the contract in question, and to shortlist a handful of companies to put through to the tender stage.