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£250 Million South East New Build Framework

AM Bid June 24, 2020

South East Consortium is procuring a framework for the provision of New Build works to include, but not be restricted to, affordable housing schemes predominately in the South East of England. The contract notice will be published on 20 July. The Prior Information Notice is available at the link below. https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:287875-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML The estimated value of the framework is £250 million

AM Bid Directors Share Expertise

AM Bid June 17, 2020

AM Bid Directors Share Expertise David Gray Delivers ‘Million Dollar Questions: How, when, and why to ask a buyer questions during the bid process – and why it can potentially be worth millions to your organisation’ Join David on Tuesday 23rd June 12.30pm – 1.30pm. Registration here What You’ll Learn The critical importance of asking the buyer questions during the

6 Reasons Why You Should Consider Bidding to the Public Sector

AM Bid June 17, 2020

The private sector has experienced a marked decline in the release of contracts and initiation of projects due to the uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Contractors feeling these effects must identify more consistent and guaranteed sources of revenue if they are to operate and grow in the Covid-19 era. Pivoting to deliver public sector contracts will support organisations of

How to Bid and Win in the COVID-19 Era

AM Bid June 15, 2020

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

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

Gavin Cowan March 16, 2020

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

£250m-£350m UK Wide Contract Opportunity

Gavin Cowan March 6, 2020

Industry – Residential property renting or leasing services – 70210000 Location of contract – Any region Value of contract – £250.0m – £350.0m Published date – 05 March 2020 Closing date – 09 April 2020 Contract start date – 27 May 2021 Contract end date – 26 May 2028 Residential property renting or leasing services. Residential property renting or leasing

3 Quick Writing Tips to Boost Your Bids

Gavin Cowan February 21, 2020

Writing a winning bid can seem like a huge task. You not only need a compelling solution, but you also need to find a way to communicate it in a compelling and persuasive manner. So, here are three quick bid writing tips that you can use now to elevate your next bid or proposal. 1. Use powerful headings In my

How to Maximise Your Time With Interim Bid Support

Gavin Cowan February 11, 2020

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

Preparing for Procurement, How to Get Ready for a Tender

Gavin Cowan February 11, 2020

You know a bid is coming to market, so what can you do ahead of time to make sure you give yourself the best chance of a successful, efficient bid writing process? Do your research There is a lot of publicly available information that can help give you an edge over your competition such as: Contract award notices – public

10 Bid / Tender Trends for 2020

AM Bid December 27, 2019

2020 is not just a new year but the beginning of a new decade. I list below 10 of the most likely (and not the only) trends that are likely to affect both public and private sectors – and both clients and contractors / bidders. 1. Brexit – For the 5th year in a row (since the 2016 referendum) Brexit

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