Construction Tenders
There are many tenders relating to the construction industry. This can include projects for design build, infrastructure and ongoing repair and maintenance.
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Public Sector Contracts
NHS Tenders
Billions of pounds is spent each year by the NHS in procuring goods, services and from suppliers across the UK and beyond. This provides large opportunities for businesses to acquire NHS contracts, which are often profitable and offer long-term income. The NHS is faced with large scale challenges, such as budget cuts to a global
The mini-competition
What is a mini-competition in procurement? Buyers and suppliers still say “mini-competition”, but since 24 February 2025 the legal term is a competitive selection process. Section 45(3) of the Procurement Act 2023 says a framework may only provide for the future award of a public contract following a competitive selection process, unless the framework has
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Tips to make your tender for business stand out
A winning bid response is in the planning. Analysing the tender request should be among the first steps that is taken when preparing a response. All public tender requests, often referred to as invitations to offer (ITOs), requests for tender (RFTs) or requests for proposal (RFPs), have common elements such as: Outline of the job’s
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What criteria do different buyers use to evaluate tenders?
The Public and Private Sector In the public sector there are two competitive tendering procedures: the open procedure, which is single-stage, and the competitive flexible procedure, whose stages the buyer designs itself (section 20 of the Procurement Act 2023). In England, Wales and Northern Ireland the public sector has worked under the Procurement Act 2023
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How to decide what tenders to bid for
In the world of tendering it sometimes feels like you need to bid for everything somewhat relevant to your business, especially if you are an SME looking to grow and meet new targets. In the world of business we often get into a mindset that if you don’t bid then you’re not working hard enough
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How to Win Government Tenders as an SME with 6 Top Tips
For a small business, it can feel intimidating or overwhelming trying to find success in the competitive world of government body tenders. It is no secret that lots of businesses similar to yours will want to win the same tenders as you and this is a big concern for many small businesses who feel like
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What is a Private Sector Tender and how can You Win Them?
A majority of tenders come from the public sector, however, there are many private sector businesses that are using tendering to fulfil their needs. Private sector tenders don’t have to legally be published on Government portals. This means that private sector businesses will follow their own procurement policies to make decisions on where and when
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The Less Common Types of Tender You Should Know
In the world of tendering there are lots of different types of tenders that are available to different businesses. The most common three are open tenders, selective tenders, and negotiated tenders. Two of the less common types of tender are serial tenders and framework tenders. Serial tendering centres around preparing tenders based on a typical
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Everything You Need to Know about Tendering in Scotland
In Scotland, the public sector spends approximately £11 billion in purchasing goods and services, a vast majority of this is through tenders. This means that for businesses looking for lucrative opportunities to tender, looking beyond Hadrian’s Wall may be a wise move as the opportunities are plentiful. Scotland’s public sector is overwhelmingly made up of
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