Practical bid and tender advice for UK teams
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Tender debriefs: Turn feedback into a stronger next bid
What is a tender debrief? A tender debrief is feedback from the buyer on how your submission performed against the evaluation criteria. It should explain the award decision and identify strengths and weaknesses. After a rejection,…
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Five readiness areas, a 15-minute team exercise and a 30-point scorecard for your next tender interview or presentation.
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Dynamic markets: what suppliers need to know
Been told you need to join a dynamic market? Admission gives you access to compete for public sector work, but it doesn’t…
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Post-tender clarifications: what buyers can ask
What are post-tender clarifications? Post-tender clarifications are questions a buyer asks after the submission deadline to resolve ambiguity, unusual information or an…
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Tender evaluation: what happens after you submit?
You’ve pressed submit, the portal has sent its receipt, and now the waiting starts. Knowing what’s happening on the other side helps…
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Beating the incumbent supplier: a practical tender guide
Does the buyer already have a supplier? Are you wondering whether bidding is worth your team’s time? When a buyer already has…
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Tender mobilisation plans: what to include
What is a tender mobilisation plan? It explains how you will prepare to deliver a contract after award. Contract mobilisation covers the…
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Tender interviews: what evaluators are really looking for
Made the shortlist, but unsure what the panel will ask? Worried your delivery team will promise something the bid never included? Tender…
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Tender method statements: how to make yours score well
Know you can deliver the work, but struggling to explain how? A method statement is a written answer showing how you’ll deliver…
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Mini-competitions: how to win framework work
Have you secured a place on an arrangement but are still waiting for work? Or facing another tender with a shorter deadline?…
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How to write a grant project plan UK funders can follow
The deadline is getting closer, you’re still waiting for delivery figures, and someone keeps asking whether the budget is “nearly there”. You…
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How to find and bid for below-threshold UK contracts
So you’ve found a promising contract, the deadline is next week, and you’re supposed to fit the bid around delivery, school pick-up…
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How to write a grant sustainability plan that holds up
The deadline’s close, the budget’s nearly agreed, and one question is still staring back: what happens when the grant funding ends? You’re…
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How to write a modern slavery answer for UK tenders
The modern slavery question has landed, you’re hunting for the policy, and the person who knows your suppliers is unavailable until tomorrow.…
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