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COVID-19 Update

26/4/2020

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As leading bid and tender writers in the UK, we are continuing business as usual.

Whilst we are concerned about the economy we have chosen to keep calm and carry on. 

That's why we've continued to support our clients, throughout, submitting high quality bid writing and available tender writers.

​Many of our clients have told us whilst their competitors have been paralysed by recent events their access to our professional bid writing services has provided them opportunities to grow their business whilst they dealt with critical business survival issues.  
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How can Universities save money on ICT?

21/4/2020

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As many British Universities face a potential loss of tens of thousands of overseas students, some Universities have send they could go bust unless they receive Government support.

​With this in mind I was asked to join a panel of ICT experts to discuss how Universities can save money in other key areas of spend such as ICT.  

Key questions put to the panel were -

  • What are some of the costliest mistakes HEIs make when buying ICT? 
  • In your experience, how much should HEIs outsource? 
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​Read on to find out my response.  
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

21/12/2019

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As the year draws to a close and we reflect on 2019, the year has been one of learning and growth. We have learnt that we deliver excellent bid writing training courses that actually help people win bids. We have helped our long time customers and our new customers grow their business, through winning bids and tenders. We have grown our business too. We have moved into our new home in Newcastle and made lots of new friends. So at a time of peace and goodwill what are we most looking forward to in 2020?

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What are the 5 Procurement Rights?

1/10/2019

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​The 5 Rights of procurement are: the Right Quality, the Right Quantity, the Right Place, the Right Time and the Right Price. Purchasing & Supply Chain expert Naomi Clews provides a practical guide of how to use the five rights of procurement to Get Procurement Right! © Naomi Clews Consultancy Limited 2019

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What is a PQQ?

27/6/2019

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PQQ Pre Qualification Questionnaire
A ​PQQ is the acronym for the now defunct Pre Qualification Questionnaire used in the OJEU tender process to vet suppliers suitability to supply to government. The Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ) replaced the Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) in 2016 so why do so many buyers and suppliers still refer to the method of qualifying suppliers (during a tender process) as a PQQ? 

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Procurement - What will happen after Brexit?

7/6/2019

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If you are hoping for a radical change in procurement law and tendering processes after Brexit, a move away from tendering towards simple bid proposals and handshakes, you may be disappointed.

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How to complete a PQQ Selection Questionnaire SQ

15/4/2019

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The PQQ was replaced by the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) in 2016. The Selection Questionnaire consists of 3 parts, part 1 and part 2 are standard to ALL public sector tenders. Bidders are required to self-declare that none of the exclusion grounds (see part 2 below) have been breached, and that they meet the required selection criteria. Part 3 of the Selection Questionnaire allows the buyer to ask questions specific to the contract.  

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Health Secretary rejects NHS funding cuts

2/4/2019

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On 26th March 2019 A&E departments in two London hospitals were saved from closure. Sites at Charing Cross and Ealing were spared after the Health Secretary Matt Hancock axed plans for steep cuts to funding for NHS services across the borough.

In a surprise announcement during questions in the Commons, Matt Hancock told MPs that the proposed closures would not go ahead much to the delight of locals who had protested the plans from the outset.

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Trainee nurses need more financial support

30/3/2019

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Without radical action, nurse shortages in the UK will double in the next 5 years, whilst General Practitioner (GP) vacancies could almost treble. A focus on the financial support and training of new nurses is believed to be the catalyst to ending the NHS nursing shortage crisis.

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Bid writing Services - how to achieve value for money

27/11/2018

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Searching for a bid writer or tender writing service can be daunting. ​There's no shortage of claims - 'world's best bid writer', 'award winning tender writing service' or 'the UK's leading bid writing company'. With over 50 bid writing companies in the UK you may take these claims at face value or you may choose to dig a little deeper. 

​How can you determine if the bid writing service will win you the contract?

How do you separate the professional bid writing companies from the cow boy? 

​Ultimately, how do you get value for money from a bid writing service? ​

Read on to find out. 
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Bid Writing Service How to achieve value for money

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