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Tender Process: What Is a Tender and How Does the Process Work?
If you're new to tendering, the tender process can seem complicated, but it follows a clear structure. Once you understand each stage, from finding opportunities to submitting a compliant response, you can approach every tender with greater confidence and improve your chances of winning contracts. Winning new contracts is one of the most effective ways to grow your business, particularly when working with public sector organisations and larger private companies. Many of these
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How to Win Large Commercial Cleaning Contracts in the UK: 10 Proven Strategies That Actually Work
Every successful cleaning business reaches a point where growth depends on winning larger commercial contracts. This guide outlines 10 proven strategies to help you compete effectively, strengthen your market position, and secure high-value, long-term clients. Designed for ambitious business owners, it provides practical insights that can help increase revenue, improve profitability, and build a more resilient commercial cleaning business.
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Brexit and Public Procurement Contracts – What does this mean for You?
Now that Brexit is upon us, the Government are launching a new service from which information about public sector contracts can be sourced. They have also published a green paper about transforming public procurement, which is currently under consultation. Further information about how you can have your say is detailed below. Find a Tender – New Service Launched 1st January 2021 To comply with international agreements such as the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), releva
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What does the tender writing process involve?
Here at TenderHelp we follow an established, tried and tested process to ensure every tender we develop is of the highest quality and provides our customers with the best possible chance of being successful. We hope this brief overview of the stages within our tender development process is useful and gives an insight into the considerations to take when writing a compelling and compliant tender submission. Once commissioned by a customer to develop a tender submission on thei
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How can bid writing help a new business?
Starting a new business can be a daunting process for both beginners and experienced individuals. Infrastructure, contacts, marketing, employees and supplies are all things you could easily lose sleep over. Then there is the most important thing, where are you going to get your business from? In some cases an organic process of building the new business through word of mouth and a good marketing strategy will be enough to get regular enquiries and generate income. However, in
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Transforming Public Procurement Proposals
In our last blog we promised to summarise the proposals within the green paper “Transforming Public Procurement’ published by the Cabinet Office on 15th December about the future of public procurement in the UK. The Government’s goal is to speed up and simplify our procurement processes, place economic, social, ethical and environmental value at their heart, creating better opportunities for small businesses, charities and social enterprises to innovate in public service deli
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Social Value Commitments and Actions
Social value within the public sector has become increasingly prevalent in the last few years. Here at TenderHelp, we have always strived to consider social value in every aspect of our business and continue to do so today. Our commitment to maintaining and implementing Social Value within our business is upheld by our ability to continuously improve on experience and comprehensive knowledge in this area; including but not limited to the Public Services (Social Value) Act 201
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Bid Writer Vacancy
Due to our ongoing expansion and increased demand from our clients, we are continuously seeking applications from experienced and skilled Bid Writers. We have opportunities available on a full-time, part-time and freelance basis. If you are interested, please send a CV to kyle.jameson@tenderhelp.co.uk. Key Responsibilities Developing high-quality, persuasive, and compliant tender submissions. Including: Successfully managing the completion of bids and tenders, within well-def
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NHS Trust – Approved Bid Writing Provider
Exciting news at TenderHelp! Due to the vast experience, dedication, and hard work of our team, we were accepted on to the Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) NHS Trust Bid Writing and Bid Management framework. Well done to the team, we can’t wait to get started working with the Trust! Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust Bid Writing and Bid Management Contract Award Here at TenderHelp we guide and support all types of organisations and companies through the b
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The Importance of Tailoring Your Bid to Your Audience
Are you tired of submitting bids that don't seem to resonate with your clients? The key to winning bids lies in tailoring your message to your audience. One size does not fit all when it comes to bids, and clients are more likely to choose a bidder who can demonstrate that they understand their needs and can provide a tailored solution. Here's why it's so important to tailor your bid to your audience: It shows that you understand their needs: Tailoring your bid to your audien
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What is the G-Cloud Framework?
The G-Cloud Framework, now entering its 15th iteration under the reference RM1557.15, is a UK-government procurement vehicle administered by the Crown Commercial Service. It is designed to give public-sector organisations across the UK access to cloud-based computing services, including hosting, software and support. Although the initial G-Cloud was launched in 2012, the current version (G-Cloud 15) builds on the earlier iterations and offers a wide and evolving marketplace.
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The Role of Graphics and Visuals in Bid Writing (not complete)
Bid writing can be a daunting task, but adding graphics and visuals can help make your bid more compelling and persuasive. Not only do they make your bid more visually appealing, but they also help to convey complex information in a way that is easy to understand. Here's why graphics and visuals are so important in bid writing: They make your bid more visually appealing: Graphics and visuals can help make your bid more visually appealing and engaging. A well-designed bid with
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Top Tips For a Terrific Tender
We all know how important it is to win tenders, grants, and frameworks, so we can grow our businesses. Here are five ways you can ensure success… Outsource Your Bid Writing You’re halfway there already by outsourcing your bid writing to talented, experienced bid writers. Many of you reading this will have chosen us at TenderHelp. Thank you for your business. We’ll make your our submission the best it can be by: Focussing on getting your tender written, while you deal with run
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Bid Writing Coach Service Contract: Framework Success
Coaching with Norfolk County Council Another success for TenderHelp! Due to the considerable experience and commitment of our excellent team, we were successful in procuring a place on a business coaching framework with Norfolk County Council. We are pleased to be coaching SMEs in Norfolk and Suffolk in Bid Writing and Procurement. The Innovation Grant Mentoring Project is managed by Norfolk County Council, funded by the Council and New Anglia LEP, in partnership with the Cam
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Tenderhelp Support the Armed Forces Covenant
“The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise that together we acknowledge and understand that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, should be treated with fairness and respect in the communities, economy, and society they serve with their lives.” https://www.armedforcescovenant.gov.uk/ By supporting the Armed Forces Covenant, we contribute to a fairer society where those who have served are valued and supported. It’s a commitment that reflects our
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What to Do When Your Framework Application is Unsuccessful
Here’s a guide to understanding why your application might have failed and how to turn this setback into a future success.
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The Importance of Good Evidence When Writing Your Bid
Bids that win provide solid evidence, adding credibility to their claims of service excellence and innovation. Funders are more likely to award contracts to someone who’s provided proof and demonstrated their experience with relevant examples. What can I use as evidence? The two main ‘types’ of evidence in bid-writing are internal: provided from within, or about, your company, and external: other, evidence-based standards, which are accepted as industry best practice. Interna
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TenderHelp are a Disability Confident Committed Employer
The Disability Confident Employer scheme demonstrates employers’ commitments to levelling the equality playing field, and their willingness to make reasonable changes to enable disabled employees to thrive at work.
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COP27 - What are the Implications to Bid Writing
Yesterday (November 6, 2022) marked the start of the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – COP27. Faced with a growing energy crisis, record greenhouse gas concentrations, and increasing extreme weather events, COP27 seeks renewed solidarity between countries, to deliver on the landmark Paris Agreement, for people and the planet. At TenderHelp we are committed to actively and continuously reducing our environmental impac
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Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace: TenderHelp’s Commitments
Good mental health enables us to be more productive, engaged, motivated and creative, which alongside a happier workplace, means we can provide better services for all our customers.
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Trusted by Growing Businesses
Don't just take our word for it. Here is what our clients say about working with us.
Over the past three years, I have had the pleasure of working with Kyle on two NHS bids. I believe Kyle’s understanding, responsiveness and ability to work well with limited information makes him among the best bid writers in our industry. I look forward to working with him again in the near future.
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