Finding the right tendering opportunities for your business
Don’t waste your time bidding on the wrong contracts. Use the guidance in this post to find the tenders your business actually wants to win.
Why is it difficult to find low value tenders?
Before you start searching for low value tenders, you will want to know about the challenges you are going to face and what you can do to make your life easier.
What is a Carbon Reduction Plan, and do I need one?
Suppliers bidding for major government contracts may have to demonstrate their commitment to achieving ‘Net Zero’ by including a Carbon Reduction Plan within their bids.
How does the National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) affect suppliers?
A greater focus is being put on how public spending can better support economic growth, Covid-19 recovery and net zero carbon emissions. We recommend suppliers familiarise themselves with these priorities to support future bids.
What criteria do buyers use to evaluate bids?
Do you know how buyers evaluate your bids? In this post we look at how the public sector scores tenders and chooses who the award work to.
What makes an effective bid writer?
Do you have the skills needed to be an effective bid writer?
No matter what size of business you operate, Bid Writers play a vital role in determining whether or not you will win new work.
In this post we look at the skills every effective bid writer needs to master.
How do I find government contracts?
Did you know the UK Government spends around £300 billion on procurement each year?
In this post we look at how to find the contracts the government advertise to source goods, works, and services.
The 9 Step Tender Writing Process
Do you have an efficient process for writing tender proposals?
If not, you could be setting yourself up for failure. Our 9 step process guide details the most efficient way of planning your proposals, helping you to focus on what is needed and avoid dreaded rewrites.
Should you offer more than the specification stated?
Sometimes the scope of the contract does not cover everything you think the buyer needs.
In this post, we look at what you should do in this situation.
Could you be overlooking key details?
Not answering questions properly could be the reason you’re not winning contracts. It’s an incredibly common bid writing mistake and one of the main causes of harsh feedback from buyers.