Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking SME providers to deliver the “Connect to Work” programme, an Individual Placement and Support (IPS) service for out-of-work residents facing significant barriers to employment. This contract is divided into three specialist lots targeting offenders, people at risk of homelessness, and other disadvantaged groups including
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The University of Huddersfield is seeking expressions of interest for its upcoming Professional Services Framework B, covering a range of consultancy roles to support its estate in Huddersfield. This framework is valued at approximately £8.5 million (excluding VAT) and will run for a four-year duration. The university is currently conducting
Affinity Water is establishing a framework for the maintenance, upgrade, and refurbishment of existing non-infrastructure assets across its network, including parts of London, the Home Counties, and Kent. This multi-lot framework covers minor civil engineering, mechanical and electrical (M&E) works, Motor Control Centre (MCC) repairs, High Voltage (HV) installations, and ICA
Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council is seeking a contractor to replace the existing heating and hot water system at Poult Wood Golf Club with modern air source heat pumps. This project aims to remove oil-burning systems and significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the 1970s-built facility, which remains a live,
Southern Housing on behalf of the Housing Associations’ Legal Alliance (HALA), is establishing a major framework agreement for legal advisers to support a wide range of housing association members. The framework covers seven specialist lots, including corporate governance, housing management, development, and construction litigation, to provide expert legal input for
Park View School is seeking a proactive cleaning contractor to deliver high-quality services at its site in Tottenham, North London. As a high-performing community school and a London Living Wage employer, the client requires a partner capable of maintaining BICSc standards as a minimum within a busy, live educational environment.
Kingfisher Schools Trust is seeking a professional cleaning contractor to provide high-quality services across six primary and secondary schools located in Suffolk and Norfolk. This contract covers a diverse educational estate of approximately 20,000sqm, including both currently contracted and in-house sites, within a live school environment. The project aims to
Social value is the positive impact an organisation creates for society, the economy and the environment through the way it operates and delivers its services. It goes beyond profit and looks at the wider difference a business makes to communities and stakeholders. In simple terms, social value is about leaving
: Why “Doing it In-House” is Costing You Money In the UK’s high-stakes procurement landscape, the difference between a winning score and a “thanks for your interest” email often comes down to one thing: professional bid management. Many firms rely on busy Directors or Project Managers to “knock out” a response on weekends.
In the world of UK procurement, a “near miss” is a total loss. Whether you are chasing a Local Authority framework, a Crown Commercial Service (CCS) agreement, or a private sector ITT (Invitation to Tender), the quality of your submission is the only thing standing between you and a “Notice of Intent to Award.”
Burnley Borough Council is seeking a contractor to deliver landlord strip-out works at retail premises within Charter Walk Shopping Centre in Burnley, East Lancashire. The project involves removing an existing tenant shop fit-out, testing and commissioning retained services, and carrying out associated making-good works, including the removal of a stepped
Milton Keynes City Council is inviting tenders for a full heating upgrade at Giles Brook Primary School in Milton Keynes. The works involve replacing gas-fired boilers and upgrading the heating distribution system within an operational school environment. The contract is valued at approximately £210,000 excluding VAT, with works programmed to
The Riverside Group Limited is seeking a competent contractor to carry out remodelling works to the reception and external improvement works at The Crossings, Hull. The estimated contract value is below the relevant threshold, with the work scheduled to be completed over one month from 1 July 2026 to 31
The University of Winchester is seeking an Executive Search Firm to manage the end-to-end recruitment process for its new Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer, with the option to extend for other executive search activities. The work includes attraction, search, longlisting, shortlisting, and selection, with additional services such as psychometric testing
Kent County Council is establishing a framework for public sector organisations across the UK to access a wide range of travel management solutions. The framework covers core travel services, event and venue services, and emergency accommodation services, including booking and managing accommodation, air, rail, and ground transport, delegate management, event
Dalston Parish Council is inviting tenders from SME roofing contractors for the complete re-roofing of a Grade II listed building in Dalston, Cumbria. The works involve carefully stripping and reusing existing Westmorland slates, replacing any defective timbers, installing new lead flashings, soakers, and valleys, and carrying out lime mortar detailing
Choosing between Bid Writer and Bid Manager is vital for your career. Specifically, both roles drive revenue but handle different tasks. The Bid Writer: Content Expert Primarily, the Bid Writer focuses on the narrative. Therefore, they spend hours drafting technical responses. Main Goal: Scoring high on quality questions. Daily Work: Interviewing experts and writing persuasive text.
Yes. Bid writers are in strong demand across the UK.That demand is steady. In some sectors, it is growing. This is not a short-term trend. Instead, it reflects how organisations now win work.Public and private buyers expect high-quality written submissions.As a result, good bid writers are increasingly hard to find.