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Engaging the Next Generation in the Transition to Net Zero

The net zero journey has been a topic of conversation since 2008 when the UK Climate Change Act first set a target of achieving 80% of 1990 emissions levels by 2050. This target has changed several times, usually in response to the annual Carbon Budget, with the current target being to achieve 68% of 1990 levels by 2030 and achieve

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Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Wave 2.1 – Are you ready to apply?

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) launched the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund to enable the upgrading of social housing in England which are currently below Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C. This round of the competition, Wave 2.1, will see £800 million of funding available to local authorities, combined authorities, registered providers of social housing and registered charities

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How to Bid and Win in the COVID-19 Era

Following a sharp decline in tender activity during March and April 2020, we are now seeing the return of opportunities to bid for contracts. However, bidders need to take account of the changed environment that we are all in (the “new normal”), especially when the virus clearly has some way to run. In this article, I will briefly outline 13

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Are You Bid Ready?

A significant part of the UK’s business community is dependent on winning work through competitive bid / tender processes. What are some of the ways that bidding is likely to be impacted by the coronavirus and, importantly, what steps can buyers and bidders take to mitigate the effects? Before listing these, it is worth stating that it will be vital

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How to Maximise Your Time With Interim Bid Support

Taking on an interim bid support can be a great way of getting through busy times or completing a must-win bid. It is an investment and you will want to do what you can to get the most out of your investment. Below are 6 tips on how to maximise your time with interim bid support: 1. Prepare and plan

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Bid Trends in 2016

What Bid Trends are we likely to see in 2016? This article will help you to be aware of 5 important developments, some sector specific, that will impact the bidding process in 2016. As with all trends, the earlier you are aware of the direction of travel, the more time you have to bring your bids in alignment with those

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