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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Social value is an important aspect of modern tendering and bid-writing. It is essential that you and your business are capable of responding to the questions related to the social value that may and will occur as part of a bidding process. It is also key that you are able to understand and evidence how
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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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What is a PQQ? A PPQ is a pre-qualification questionnaire used by buyers when identifying potential clients. It helps the company understand who can meet the requirements of the contract. The PQQ process removes any suppliers that are unsuitable for the tendering process. The PQQ document focuses on company information, what the company does, and
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What is a Tender? A tender is a process where the public sector (schools and hospitals) and private sector invite bids for large project projects that require raw materials, products, and services. A tender invites other businesses to bid to fulfil the contract. In this blog, I will explain the 3 main types of tenders
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What is MEAT? MEAT was introduced by the European parliament in 2004 as part of the public procurement rules. These are known as the public contract regulations in the UK. MEAT stands for the Most Advantageously Economic Tender. It is what most buyers use during their selection process when deciding on the right supplier for
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What is the definition of a tender? A tender is a process where buyers invite bids for large projects. These projects require raw materials, services, and products so the government invites bids for businesses to prove why they are the best suited for the project. How do they work? The tendering process is fair and