For many SMEs, public sector bidding feels unnecessarily hard. Not just time-consuming or complex, but draining, disruptive, and high risk. Directors talk about tenders taking over evenings and weekends, pulling senior people away from delivery, and ending in a rejection that feels arbitrary or unexplained. This reaction...
When it comes to winning tenders today, price and quality are not the only things buyers look at. More and more, they want to see how suppliers are helping with sustainability and social value. This is changing the way bids are written and judged. Why Sustainability...
Artificial intelligence is transforming the tendering landscape. AI tools can quickly analyse documents, flag compliance requirements, and even suggest content for proposals. For companies managing multiple bids, these tools can save hours of administrative work. But while AI can streamline the process, it cannot replace...
The Crown Commercial Service have released the following helpful information to summarise some of the changes coming as a result of the Procurement Act and the new regime of legislation commencing in October 2024: The Procurement Act, achieved Royal Assent in autumn 2023. The Cabinet Office...
