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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?

Procurement - What will happen after Brexit?

7/6/2019

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.

How to complete a PQQ Selection Questionnaire SQ

15/4/2019

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.

Health Secretary rejects NHS funding cuts

2/4/2019

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.

Trainee nurses need more financial support

30/3/2019

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.

What are the benefits of hiring a bid writer?

27/11/2018

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The Bid Writer

Whilst familiarising yourself with the tender documents it is time to decide if you are going to submit a bid. If the only reason not to bid is a lack of time or resource, you should consider hiring the services of a professional bid writer.

Buying Tips - How to buy consultancy

29/10/2018

Consultancy services, expert knowledge and resources are becoming easier to access. A quick web search provides access to over 4.8 million independent consultants, freelancers, contractors and interims, at a fraction of a cost of a whole time equivalent. I have provided my top three tips for buying management consultancy services, read on to find out how to buy management consulting services better.

How procurement would plan a wedding

21/9/2018

Weddings are high profile, strategically important, stressful and complex events. Wedding planning requires precise timing, co-ordination and sequencing of events, a calm demeanour, nerves of steel and a pinch of patience. Can the stress of wedding planning be reduced through use of procurement sourcing tools and techniques, read on to find out.

Is your supply chain breaking the law?

19/9/2018

The Home Office delivered an ultimatum to 17,000 chief executives: open up on modern slavery or risk being named as being in breach of the law. This is an updated blog post, first published in October 2017. One year on, I track progress made. Read on to find out how procurement can play its part in making supply chains more transparent and ridding them of modern slavery.

Backing Business Birmingham 2019

18/9/2018

Birmingham has topped the list again for the highest number of new start-ups outside of London. Why is Birmingham so attractive to new businesses? Along with the accelerator schemes, affordable office space, access to global markets and the Commonwealth Games in 2022, there is an exciting atmosphere and buzz in Birmingham that the city is on the up and going places.

Below are 5 great reasons why you should start a new business in Birmingham in 2019 and if you are planning your trip to Birmingham in 2022 you may be interested in this blog too.