by Charlotte Norman | Sun, 20th Apr 2025 | Public Sector Contracts
If you’ve briefly looked into bidding for certain contracts, or have considered working for a government body/public body, you have probably heard of the term DPS. But what is it? We break down this type of bid, how it works and what it can do for your business. DPS...
by Charlotte Norman | Sun, 13th Apr 2025 | Framework Agreements, Frameworks
Understanding frameworks and mini competitions has become somewhat essential for any supplier aiming to secure a Government contract. Whether you’re completely new to supplying the public sector or looking to enhance your expertise, this guide will give you an...
by Charlotte Norman | Mon, 7th Apr 2025 | Tenders
If you’re faced with a tender and have lots of questions: ask the buyer. Some people don’t realise this is an option, but it’s actually a great thing to do. Here are our Top Ten Tips on how to ask the buyer questions relating to any tenders you are working on: 1....
by Charlotte Norman | Tue, 1st Apr 2025 | Public Sector Tenders
With public sector tendering, pricing used to be the be all and end all, but in this era of MEAT (Most Economically Advantageous Tenders), public bodies rarely issue a tender with the pricing element accounting for over 75% of the total evaluation. The change stems...
by Charlotte Norman | Thu, 27th Mar 2025 | Public Sector Contracts
If you’ve won your bid and got onto a public sector or government Framework, congratulations! If you know how to get lots of new business out of being on the Framework, you’re going to do very well over the next couple of years (or if you don’t know how to get new...
