Practical bid and tender advice for UK teams
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How to write an innovation tender response
A strong innovation tender response explains what you will improve, how you will deliver it and what evidence supports your approach. When the deadline is approaching and the operational team is still answering questions, that can…
Get your team bid interview ready
Five readiness areas, a 15-minute team exercise and a 30-point scorecard for your next tender interview or presentation.
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The One-Page Audit Trail That Protects You At Clarifications
What is a bid audit trail for clarifications? A bid audit trail is a simple record of what you said in your…
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How to Build a 1 Page Compliance Matrix That Keeps Your UK Tender on Track
If you’ve ever pressed submit on a UK tender and then had that quiet moment of doubt about whether everything was included,…
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in UK Tenders: How to Turn Good Intentions into Real Points
How to write an EDI tender answer that scores A strong EDI tender answer makes it easy for an evaluator to award…
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10 Reasons Good Organisations Lose Bids
You can be brilliant at delivery and still get a “thanks but no thanks” email. Annoying, isn’t it? Evaluators score what’s on…
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7 Questions to Ask Before Applying for Any Grant
You know that feeling when a grant pops up and everyone gets starry-eyed? The funder’s logo looks fancy, the pot of money…
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6 Red Flags That a Tender Is Not Worth Your Time
Every tender looks tempting at first. A shiny contract value, a neat deadline, a buyer with an official logo. Lovely. But tender…
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