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Prior to submitting a bid, you should always schedule in adequate time to review your tender and ensure it is reflective of the time, effort and resource required to create the submission.

A ‘disqualified tender’ means that your tender was not subject to the evaluation process based on a compliance failure. Receiving feedback on a disqualified tender can support the improvement of your organisationâ...

In the past, hard copy tender submissions meant that you were unable or restricted in submitting clarification questions to purchasing authorities, as it would result in an unfair competitive advantage.

Apart from the quality submission, the selection questionnaire and pricing schedules, government tenders will often require you to submit appendices as part of a compliant bid. This allows buyers to gain a more compre...

In tendering, purchasing authorities will usually set word, character or page limits to ensure relevant, concise and practicable responses. This also manages administrative burden on the buyer’s resources during the...

A decade on from the introduction of The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, more purchasing authorities are integrating social value as part of the quality element of the ITT, with sub-weightings ranging between...

Winning PQQs/SQs or tender submissions is a time-consuming intensive process, with bid writing services (both internal or external resources) required to consistently provide high-quality submissions, bespoke to the b...

A trap bidders often fall into, particularly when completing submissions en masse is to use generic wide-sweeping statements (or full responses) meaning that by default you are not answering the question in its entire...

When preparing a tender, it is not possible to cut corners and still produce a competitive tender. However, we have compiled a list of seven things you can do to improve your overall bid experience and increase your c...

A notification of an unsuccessful outcome will always be disappointing, especially after feeling like you have done everything you possibly could to submit a strong and competitive tender that reflects your organisati...

When tendering for contracts in the public sector, or when beginning to consider what options are available, the first step is to identify suitable contract/tendering opportunities and keep up to date with the current...

A simple yet effective way to make your tender stand out from the competition (and make a positive impression before the buyer even reads the content) is to create a tender writing template unique to your organisation...