Scottish Public Sector buyers have the option of using the Quick Quote facility when they are buying goods or services which are considered low risk or low value. Quick Quote is part of the Public Contracts Scotland website, the national advertising website for public sector procurement in Scotland. See www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ Advantages Buyers like using the … Read more..
There is no place in a bid or proposal document for generic marketing material such as a case study or glossy brochure. As the proposal will be specific to the client and the contract, all attachments should be directly relevant too. This means that your case studies should be tailored to show relevance to the … Read more..
If you receive feedback that your quality procedures are not adequate, either during a tender process or when delivering a project, it is vital that you amend them. While it may be tempting to think “they work for us”, weak procedures will lose you vital points. It is not necessary to have ISO accredited systems … Read more..
There are many ways to offer innovation in the commercial section of a bid, even when presented with a prescriptive template. Think about the benefits the client will gain with different pricing models and present these alongside the actual prices. It may be necessary to submit an “alternative offer“, in which case you should clarify … Read more..
