In the UK all businesses have the right to request information recoded by a public body, as long as it is non-confidential in nature. This is thanks to the Freedom of Information Act which is in place across British and Scottish law. The Act works in two ways, public bodies are required to publish certain […]
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For a business looking to pick up new contracts and expand their output through tendering one of the most important skills to develop is your ability to write a bid successfully. While it may be wiser to outsource your bid-writing (find out why here), if you want to be hands-on in the process there are
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Back in 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union. Over the following years, businesses have dealt with a great deal of uncertainty about how they will be able to operate once the country finally leaves the EU. Throw in a global pandemic and it is safe to say that the need to have
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Productivity in a working environment is key to ensuring excellent results and continuous improvement and effective output. All people in management and leadership positions need to be on the lookout for ways to improve and develop the productivity in the teams they lead and manage. This is a key way to make your team stand
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Bid writing is the work of answering a buyer’s questions well enough to win the contract. That means the selection stage, where you prove you are allowed to compete, and the award stage, where you prove you should win. Since the Procurement Act 2023 took effect on 24 February 2025 the selection stage is framed
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Contents: Public Sector The NHS Education Local Councils Government Agencies Other Public Sector Businesses Private Sector Tendering is a common way for businesses to procure goods and services from outside contractors, and it is a very common practice for many businesses. It is most often used by public sector businesses, think schools, the NHS, local
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What is tendering? Why is tendering so important? Who is tendering? Why use a tender website? The 7 things that make for a good tender website. What is tendering? Tendering is an excellent and essential tactic for developing a business and expanding your outreach as a company. Tendering comes in three main forms, open tenders,
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The UK public sector spends an estimated £242 billion per year on procurement – that is, hiring goods and services from contractors. In these 7 simple steps, we’ll outline how you can win these lucrative contracts.
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1. Increase employee productivity Increasing productivity is key to a successful business. The main reason for this is you will be able to increase efficiency in the workplace and therefore increase your output without having to hire more employees. Fewer employees, producing a higher output reduces variable costs so that you are more profitable per sale.
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1. Make sure you’re eligible for the funding Firstly, you need to make sure you’re eligible to bid. If you’re ineligible it’s a major waste of both time and resources. It is also important to make sure your funder’s aims and objectives align with your own. Then you need to be certain that the size
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