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Are your policies ‘tender ready’?
You can be pretty sure that most PQQs will require you to provide copies of your policies and overviews of your working practices. Having your policies and procedures up to date and ready to go can save you a lot of time when you're busy working to a tender deadline.
If you'd like a review...
New Terms & Conditions for 2013
It’s hard out there at the moment for everyone, especially SMEs, and I always look for ways to reduce the cost of bid writing for my clients, offering flexibility in how the bid is pulled together to make sure it fits my clients’ budgets and helping out with advice here and there if hiring a...
SMEs Vs Public Sector Procurement
Building.co.uk highlights a new report by the National Federation of Builders about how current public sector procurement practices affect SMEs. I haven’t read through it all yet (I’m saving it for my Friday night entertainment), but the headline stats are pretty grim: ‘SMEs slam poor government procurement practices’ - article on building.co.uk The full report...
Oxfam looking for local subcontractors around Warwickshire
“Charity giant Oxfam is looking to build-up a local supply chain of subcontractors to help maintain its 128 shops spread across Warwickshire. Constructionline is hosting a supplier engagement day on Wednesday August 29 to help find electricians, plumbers and multi-traders to help with ongoing maintenance work. The event will take place at the Best Western...
Download Business Link’s entire guide to public sector tendering in one handy PDF!
More useful stuff related to public sector tendering, in the form of a handy PDF, which contains all the relevant guidance and advice Business Link provide relating to tendering in one document. Download it here.
Review of free e-course ‘Winning the Contract’ (LearnDirect course)
Many of my clients despair of the tendering process, particularly the seemingly endless hoops to be jumped through when tendering for public sector contracts.
While researching what other resources are available ‘out there’ for my upcoming book (available in autumn 2012), I stumbled across a free e-course ‘Winning the Contract’ from LearnDirect.
Before I recommend anything,...
Links to Government sites re SME procurement
A brief overview of those links from my previous post.
Give your views on Government Framework Procurement (SME survey)
The Government Procurement Service are seeking views from SMEs on procurement processes for Framework contracts/agreements, to "improve our understanding of your market sector, so that we can engage with you more effectively". Click through to complete the survey.
Personal recommendations for non-bid writers
Do you need a bid writer? Or do you need something/someone else?
I'm often asked if I provide services other than writing bids and tenders (such as transcription, events, marketing, database management etc.) and the answer is generally no.
I do the odd bit of illustration, mainly to keep my hand in, and I will put together...
Speak to housing decision makers in Wolverhampton – event on 30th April 2012
Find It In Wolverhampton are hosting a free event for construction companies on 30th April to learn more about their upcoming contract opportunities within the council's housing portfolio.
You'll need to log in to their site to get the full details and book, so I have linked to a PDF giving the full Event Details.
Confounded by confusing words? A list to ensure your meaning is clear
In any writing - but especially bid writing - it's important that what you mean isn't lost through what you say. I'm thoroughly enjoying Liz Broomfield's 'Troublesome Pairs' over at Libroediting - an explanation of commonly confused or abused words.
RT @peteashton: Okay, here’s my list of freelance friends you might want to consider employing. http://t.co/IJYBdeK8 (plus a nice ramble)
RT @peteashton: Okay, here’s my list of freelance friends you might want to consider employing. http://t.co/IJYBdeK8 (plus a nice ramble)
