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- Case study: Framework for architectural services
- Bid management: managing a collaborative bid during lockdown
- Green shoots of recovery or a glimpse of the new normal?
- Resilience, continuity and COVID-19
- Accelerated public procurement procedures
- Bidding during and after the COVID-19 crisis
- Cabinet Office Procurement Policy Note – Supplier Relief due to COVID-19
- What does a bid manager do?
- Framework Agreement Tendering Process
- OJEU Procurement
- ESPD: what does it stand for and what does it include?
- Types of tendering in procurement
- 2019: 10 years of bids, expansion and plans for the coming year
- Bidding for Contracts: A Guide for First-Time Bidders
- Rianna: six weeks in
- 10 Proposal Writing Tips
- The Standard Selection Questionnaire: FAQ
- The Future of PQQs
- How to win a tender contract
- Competitive tendering for government contracts
- The Future of Care
- Case study: a creative tender
- Government tenders: where, why and how
- What does the climate crisis mean for UK businesses?
- Ten years of Executive Compass
- How to find relevant contract notices for your organisation
- Four top tips for becoming a successful bid writer
- Completing a tender document
- Prompt Payment Code: the impact on government tenders
- How to e-tender
- Why the right staffing is crucial in bidding
- Tips for SMEs bidding for government contracts
- Social value in government procurement
- A Clean Sweep – Gaining the Edge in Contract Cleaning Tenders
- Executive Compass: what we’re working on this month
- Price vs quality in a tender
- In the news: Executive Compass graduate programme
- Trends in tendering in the public sector
- Invitation to Tender (ITT)
- Case study: client with a large project who was new to tendering
- £33m pay out over Brexit ferry contract
- How to Find Government Contracts
- Public sector frameworks in 2019
- Fully funded business development masterclasses
- Top tips for tendering in 2019
- OJEU alternative in no-deal Brexit
- Update from graduate bid writer Alex
- Q&A: How do you guarantee that a bid will be completed on time?
- Executive Compass celebrates ten-year anniversary!
- Tender writing training for 2019
- Bid writing strategy for the New Year
- Training for bid and proposals teams
- 2018 review
- Fusion21 Construction Works and Improvements Framework
- Lead up to Christmas
- Executive Compass in Scotland
- Q&A: How can an external bid writer work with my company?
- Crown Commercial Services – Health Sector Resourcing Framework (RM3833)
- Case study: tender submission for London highways contract
- Update from the EC office
- E-Tendering process: how to bid for contracts online
- What does it take to be successful when tendering?
- Tendering: a one- or two-stage process?
- Crown Commercial Services Workplace Services (FM Marketplace Phase 2)
- A rise in tender opportunities
- Writing a bid: on time delivery
- Northumbrian Water Training Workshop
- Site visit: healthcare laundry services client
- Five reasons a review can improve your tender submission
- Benefit from social value?
- Serena: a bid writer’s typical day
- Case Study: Modular Building Framework
- Ryan raises over £8,000 for Prostate Cancer UK
- Winning bids: a ‘race to the bottom?’
- MPs vote to back Heathrow Airport £14bn plan
- Nine out of ten public sector suppliers hit by late payments
- Why are we not winning tenders?
- How to determine if you are bidding for the right contract
- Bid Team Holiday Cover
- Managing the stress of bids
- £1.3bn of contracts are due to expire before September: how to pre-engage with a buyer
- Five reasons to have bid writing training
- Social value: what changes are being made in procurement
- G-Cloud 10: an insight into the framework
- E-Tendering
- Cyber attacks targeting supply chains
- Tendering to Win
- Passport print contract awarded to European firm Gemalto
- Your brand: using your identity in the public sector
- Proofreading a tender in 7 steps
- The world of the evaluator: less is more
- Dirt cheap: why KFC’s cost-cutting measures did not pay off
- Common mistakes when writing a bid – and how to avoid them!
- Three tips to make your tender stand out
- Transitioning from ISO 9001:2008 to 9001:2015
- Right on time: HS2 launches tenders for over £1.55bn track works
- Going green: considering sustainability when tendering
- All in a day’s work
- Framework agreements: increase your chance of success
- Bidding in the new year – achieving growth targets through tender wins
- 2017: our year in review
- How to apply for grants successfully
- Bid writing holiday support
- Transporting growth: making the most of the budget’s expansion opportunities
- The importance of the Equality Act 2010 when tendering
- Feedback: how to learn from an unsuccessful tender
- Case study: home care and supported living services
- Crown Commercial Services Frameworks
- How can you improve your social value offering?
- 2022 Commonwealth Games Bids
- The “chicken scandal”: issues in supply chains
- Tendering: how to deal with short deadlines
- Case Study: Mechanical and Electrical Services Framework
- The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
- Multiple People Writing a Bid
- SMEs encouraged to bid for public sector contracts
- Securing a place on a public sector framework agreement
- Fines for poor cyber security could be introduced
- How can a bid writing firm help you?
- What to consider when writing your first bid
- Procurement: Reducing Risk in the Supply Chain
- The big winners from the first HS2 procurement phase
- Three Reasons to Have Bid Writing Training
- An insight into bid writing and the not-so-average tender submission
- Public Sector Bids vs Private Sector Bids
- Brexit: Firms get creative with their strategies to overcome uncertainty
- How to tailor your tender submission appropriately
- Electronic call monitoring: is it worth the investment, or should you just improve your pricing?
- Cyber Essentials: What is it, and why do you need it?
- What happens when procurement rules are breached?
- Late Payment Debt Owed to SMEs
- How to Make Sure Your Tender Shows Value for Money
- General Election 2017: Purdah and the Effects on Procurement
- The Benefits of UKAS ISO 9001:2015 Certification
- Brexit: How has it impacted contracts being extended and re-tendered?
- Can your previous performance mean you can be officially excluded from bidding?
- Public Sector Procurement News
- What is a Variant Bid?
- TUPE in Procurement Documents
- Getting the most out of supplier engagement events
- NEBOSH General Certificate in Health and Safety
- How to really sell your company in a tender– an evidence based approach
- Writing a Tender: The Small Print
- Social Value Responses in Your Tender
- 70/30 price-to-quality split: what does this mean for your tender?
- In Touch with Industry: Health and Social Care Visits
- Using Attachments with Your PQQ or Tender Submission
- Using Pre-existing Material when Bid Writing
- Improve Your Bidding Success Rates for 2017
- 2016 Year Review
- 3.8 Million Words
- Apprenticeship Funding
- Top Tips for Submitting E-Tenders
- Selection Questionnaire Replaces Standard PQQ
- Managing Multiple Bids and Multiple Stakeholders
- Procurement Strategy Underway as Heathrow Expansion is Confirmed
- What to Do Between Bids
- Bid Writing: Don’t Sell Yourself Short
- Social value and added value: the difference between the two and how to include them in your bid
- 3 Ways to Improve Your Bid Writing
- Contract Notices Increase Post-Brexit
- Bid Writer Christian: One Month In
- Recent Client Contract Wins
- Writing a Bid: Compliance Versus Quality
- Tendering for Construction Contracts
- How to be a Successful Bid Writer
- £34.2 Billion Worth of Contracts Awarded in June 2016
- SMEs and the Bribery Act
- Brexit: the Possible Implications for Public Sector Procurement
- 5 Top Tips for a Successful PQQ
- Extra Bid Writing Resource This Summer
- A Day in the Life of the Executive Compass Office
- 33% of Local Authorities Consider Social Value in Procurement
- 7 Top Tips for Good Tenders
- 3 Reasons to Monitor your Bidding Success Rate
- Social Care Sector to Receive Less Funding
- How Can a Business Win More Contracts?
- Meeting the Tender Specification
- Public Procurement “Corruption” Can Cost the EU Billions
- Finding Opportunities to Tender for Primary Care
- Modern Slavery Act 2015: what it means for your organisation
- Care Contracts Will be ‘Hit Hard’ by the National Living Wage Increase
- SMEs Encouraged to Bid
- Why plugging the construction skills gap can boost your tender bid
- Writing Public Sector Bids and Tenders
- Three Tips for Writing Primary Care Tenders
- Taking Part in Tenders
- How to Tender for Network Rail Contracts and Other Opportunities Within the Rail Sector
- Producing a Creative Bid
- Is it Time to Tender for Contracts?
- Improving your PQQ and Tender Process
- Writing a Tender on a Portal
- The European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
- 2015 Updates to the ISO 9001 Standard
- Grow Your Business by Winning Contracts
- New Year, New Contracts
- Executive Compass® 2015 Review
- Merry Christmas from Executive Compass®
- How to Improve Your Bid Writing
- Five Best Ways to Secure New Contracts
- Funding Available to Grow Your Business
- Increase in Public Sector Contracts Post-Election
- Advice for First Time Bidders
- Why Public Sector Procurement is Risk Averse
- The Highland Fling
- Tender Writing Support for Busy Periods
- Tendering Process Has Begun For Heathrow’s Third Runway
- Avoid Risk When Bidding for Public Sector Contracts
- Three Ways to Review your PQQ or Tender
- Planning a Pipeline For Your Bids
- Understanding Certifications and Registrations and Their Benefits
- How to Bid Successfully for Grounds Maintenance Contracts
- Two New Bid Writers: One Month In
- Understanding the Specification for a PQQ or Tender
- Adapting to Changes in the Procurement Cycle
- Small businesses and strategy
- Bidding for Public Sector Framework Agreements
- Getting Ahead of the Competition
- Weird and Wonderful Contracts
- Commitment to Apprenticeships Vital for Large Public Sector Bids
- Bidding for Asbestos Contracts
- Why Was Your Previous Bid Unsuccessful?
- Met Office Loses BBC Weather Contract
- A Day in the Life of a Bid Writer
- Navigating ‘The Portal’
- Are You Ready for HS2 PQQs and Tenders?
- How to Make your Tender Stand Out
- Managing Your Resources
- Keeping Your Bid on Track
- How Much Does a PQQ Cost?
- Who Should Complete My Tender?
- How to Create a Bid Library
- 5 Ways to Improve your Tender Submission
- Using the PQQ to Complete the Tender
- Learning the Hard Way
- Why Hire a Bid Writing Company
- Using Copy and Paste in a Tender
- How to Create a Bid Library
- Bid Writing During Peak Holidays
- How to Effectively Review a Tender Submission
- Creating a Document Template for Your Bid
- 10 Ways to Improve Your Bids
- How SMEs can Benefit from Public Contracts Regulations 2015 – Part 2
- Public Contracts Regulations 2015 – Part 1
- 7 Reasons Why Bids Fail
- What Does a Bid Writing Firm do?
- Choosing the Right Bid Writing Services
- Writing a Tender for Nuclear Industry
- Encouraging SMEs in Public Procurement
- What To Do Following The PQQ
- Beating The Incumbent When Bidding
- Gaining an Advantage When Bidding
- Help Writing a Tender
- Meeting the Word Count in an ITT
- Social Value Tender Questions
- Using Past Experience In A Tender
- Writing an RFP
- Stop Losing and Start Winning More Tenders
- Audit your Business for Completing Tenders
- Learning from Evaluator Feedback
- Assistance With Public Sector Contracts
- PQQs and Tenders: What is the difference?
- How to Complete a PQQ
- How to Plan a Tender Submission
- Filling in a PQQ
- The Benefits of Tender Writing Assistance
- How to Write an Executive Summary
- What Does a Tender Cost?
- Stephen Scott – One Month In
- Advice for Completing a Tender
- Advice for completing a PQQ
- Training Your Bid Writing Team
- How to Produce a Winning PQQ
- How to Write a Tender
- Preparing Tender and Contract Documents
- How To Plan a Tender Submission Effectively
- Executive Compass Hires Two New Bid Writers
- Three Ways to use Policies and Supporting Documents to Improve Your Bid
- Using Competitor Intelligence and Analysis
- Contract and Tender Process
- Bid and Contract Management
- Tender Training Courses UK
- How to Prepare for January and Avoid Last Minute Submissions
- Executive Compass 2014 Review
- Bid Writing Best Practice
- Executive Compass Exhibits at The Business Show 2014
- Writing a Public Sector PQQ
- How to Manage your Bid Process Effectively
- Using an Interim Tender Writer
- How Can an ISO Certification Strengthen Your Bid?
- Common Proposal Writing Mistakes
- How to Write a Tender Case Study
- Bid Writer Tips
- How to Write a Winning Tender
- 7 Common Proposal Writing Mistakes
- Professional Bid Writers
- Relying on Generic Material When Writing a Tender
- Improve Your Tender Success Rate
- How to use Information in a Tender
- Bid Writers on the “Run Bike Run”
- Successful PQQs and Tenders
- Competitive Tendering
- Why You Need Bid Writing Training
- 8 Ways to Improve your Tender Success Rate
- 7 Reasons you need Bid Writing Training
- Outsourcing Bid Management
- Tender Writing Support for a “Must-Win” Bid
- PQQ Training for Beginners
- Bid Management and Team Building
- What a Bid Writer Does
- 5 Reasons to Hire a Bid Writer
- Writing a Tender with a Short Deadline
- Responding to Health and Safety Sections
- Writing a Tender for Grounds Maintenance
- Writing a Construction Tender
- Tendering – Deciding Whether to Bid
- Writing a Gas Servicing Tender
- The Most Common Problems when Writing a Bid
- How to Win More Tenders
- Tendering for Legal Services
- Cutting Through the Specification
- Preparing for a Must-Win Bid
- Managing a Large Tender
- Policies, Procedures and Tender Writing
- What is The Cost of Tender Writing?
- Managing a Large Tender
- Writing an International Tender
- Writing an International Bid
- 7 Ways to Improve Your Bid Writing
- Bid Writing Consultant’s Guide to Bid Training
- PQQ and Tender Writing Services Tailored to Your Needs
- Writing a Rail Tender
- Bid Writing Support During Holidays
- Amy Forshaw – One Month In
- Tendering Courses for Bid Teams
- Tender Writing Consultants’ Top Four Tips
- We Talk Bids and Tenders at The Business Show 2014
- Writing a Successful PQQ
- Tips for Tendering as The Incumbent
- Effective Tender Management
- Bid Writing Firm is Five Years Old
- PQQ and Tender Training for Bid Teams
- How to Write Winning Case Studies for Tendering
- How to Write Case Studies for Tendering
- How to Achieve Consistent Quality in Your Bids
- Tendering When You Are the Incumbent
- Tips for Becoming Bid Ready
- How to Become Bid Ready
- Criminal Legal Aid to go to Tender
- Win More Contracts with Bid Support
- Tom Sheppard – Three Months In
- Professional PQQ and Tender Courses
- A Brief History of Procurement
- Bid And Tender Writing Tips
- How do you get bid ready?
- New Procurement Reforms Place Emphasis on Quality
- How to Keep Winning Tenders
- Matthew Walker – One Month In
- Climate Change and the Tender Process
- Guest Blog: Why Proof Reading Matters
- What is the Cost of Writing a Tender?
- How do you Avoid Last Minute Submissions?
- How Do you Manage PQQ and Tender Deadlines?
- How do you Take Advantage of PQQ and Tender Opportunities?
- A Good Year for Executive Compass® Bid Writers
- What Do You Do When You Lose a Tender?
- Writing PQQs and Tendering During Busy Periods
- KAEFER C&D Secure £380 Million Contract
- Tender Writing Services Reach Peak Time
- A Proper Runner
- Could Smaller Tender Lists Help Quality Bids?
- Increase in Health and Social Care Tender Opportunities
- A Runner With A Weight Lifting Problem
- The Importance of Being Accredited When Tendering
- Ensuring You Are Bid Ready
- The Long Run And I
- Bid Writing Courses across the UK
- Volunteering Is Good For The Soul
- Why Choose Bid Management
- No Holidays for Bid Managers
- Writing a Business Continuity Plan
- The Writing’s On The Wall
- A Half Marathon
- Writing Company Policies and Procedures
- This Time It’s Personal
- Tendering for Home Care Services
- Monthly Round Up
- The Final Frontier
- Assistance in the Tendering Process
- Why Hire Professional Tender Consultants?
- A Day In The Life Of Neil Capstick, MD of Executive Compass®
- Faster Than A Speeding Bullet
- Bid writing sales staff
- Framework agreements
- Assistance with a Supplier Questionnaire
- The problems with price-based tenders
- The Snail Trail And My Second 5k Grand Prix
- January Round-Up
- Tendering for contracts: Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012
- Constructionline cutting council costs for construction tenders
- Reasons why your PQQs and tenders are failing
- Avoiding that last minute rush when writing a tender
- 2013 for Executive Compass
- New Years Day – Resolution Run
- Bid writers on the west coast
- Tender writing for the renewable energy sector
- Social Enterprises must tender aggressively
- The importance of case studies when completing a PQQ
- 6 Tips for Completing a PQQ
- When to ask for help completing a PQQ
- What to consider when developing a bid management system
- Too many bid writers spoil the tender
- Tender Writing and the Award Criteria
- Short notice bid writing services
- Clearly Citing and Labelling Evidence when completing a PQQ
- Competitive tender process for pest control services
- Scottish procurement portal boosting the local economy
- New financial year anticipates influx of new opportunities and PQQs
- What to expect in a PQQ
- The importance of good policies and procedures
- Subcontracting An option not to be ignored when tendering
- Effective Tender Writing
- How social media is changing procurement
- Top Reasons for not being Awarded a Contract
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- Make sure you are ready to write a tender
- Making Progress with PQQ
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- Excellence in procurement
- Public Sector Tendering
- The Tender Process
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- University Tendering
- Tips to make your tender presentation stand out
- Catering Tenders under Scrutiny in Operation Hospital Food
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- Tender writing and cost modelling
- CE Marking and Construction Tender Writing
- Writing a tender and MEAT
- Securing tenders in the renewable energy industry
- Overcoming Failure in Tender Writing
- Social Value and your tender
- Tenders and Contracts Finder
- Post Tender Negotiations
- Bring a winning tender closer by showcasing your company
- Tender Writing Why Some Tenders Fail
- Tender Writing Success
- Driving down costs with Effective Bid Management
- Tender Writing: How to avoid the last minute rush
- Constructive methods for writing winning tenders
- Writing a Tender for Evaluation
- Organising your PQQ and Tender submission
- PAS 91:2010
- PAS 2010 Pre qualification in Construction
- Construction Tender Writing Consultants
- Tender Writing for the Care Sector
- Writing a PPQ for Construction
- Completing a PQQ and having a System
- Help with Writing a Pre Qualification Questionnaire
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- Tender Writing Services
- Assistance with PQQ
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- Public Sector Tenders
- Filling in an Invitation to Tender
- PQQ Consultants
- Writing an Invitation to Tender
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- Putting a PQQ for the Public Sector Together
- Completing a PQQ
- Expert Bid Writers
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- 10 Steps for Completing a Pre Qualification Questionnaire
- Help with Bid Tender and PQQ Writing
- Winning more work from PQQ, Bids and Tenders
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- Organisational strategy and targeting your customers
- Organisational strategy drives success for small businesses
- Strategy through KPI’s?
- Real Value Management
- A New Approach to Small Business Management
- Attitude of people key to business improvement initiatives