At Executive Compass, we have developed a series of targeted bid writing courses aimed at supporting clients to improve their bids and tenders. Led by Technical Director Matthew Walker and Training Services Manager Stephen Murray, our training methodology has been developed based on our practitioners’ direct involvement in writing and reviewing thousands of competitive bid and tender submissions. In this blog, we look at how our CPD-certified bid writing courses support the improvement of quality responses, enabling your organisation to secure more contracts and grow your business through gove ..read more

The NHS defines person-centred care as focusing on the needs of the individual, ensuring their preferences, needs and values guide decisions and outcomes, and introducing co-production and collaborative processes for the design and delivery of care packages and support. Person-centred approaches to the provision of care are applicable across many different models of care, including domiciliary care, extra care and supported living. Our expert team of bid and tender writers receive specific training around writing health and social care tenders, ensuring they understand and emphasise how you in ..read more

The introduction of artificial intelligence has led to stimulating conversations around creating efficiencies and driving productivity. In 2023, a joint study conducted by MIT’s school of management and major consultancy BCG found that generative AI can boost performance and productivity by up to 40% when used correctly. Last July, we published our thoughts on the burgeoning topic of AI in bid and tender writing, authored by our Technical Director Matthew Walker. In this blog, we look at how PPN 02/24 will improve transparency regarding the use, how this will impact the tender process and how ..read more

Many new clients approach us to say they have engaged bid writing support in the past, only to be let down or have them go quiet in the days leading up to the submission deadline. Our approach as a bid writing consultancy is not solely restricted to the production of tender responses, but extends to full bid management support – supporting a timely, compliant and high-quality submission. Read more below on how our consultative approach differs from employing a freelancer, and the relevant advantages inherent to our support. Quality assurance Quality assurance is a key component in our bid writ ..read more

Informed by nearly 15 years’ experience supporting clients to win cleaning contracts, we share our thoughts and best practices on sourcing appropriate opportunities, common quality topics within a tender submission and how to differentiate your tender from other bidders. Finding cleaning contracts and deciding to bid All public sector organisations are required to advertise contracts over a certain value threshold on two websites – Contracts Finder, which publishes notices for all contracts with a value exceeding £12,000, and Find a Tender, for contracts of a higher value. Once you have found ..read more

It is a great way for your business to win contracts, but only if done correctly and to a high standard. Bid writing is a unique skill which takes years to perfect on your own, but with professional assistance your company can begin to see successes and contract wins. We are often asked about the benefits of our bid writing training, so we have outlined seven key reasons why you should consider getting professional help from experienced bid practitioners. 1. Writing bids and tenders is complicated The bid process is incredibly complicated and can be very confusing for first-time or occasional ..read more

My experience I joined Executive Compass as a bid writer in 2018, after several years working as a researcher following my degree in crime science. Applying my skills in research, analysis, interrogation and writing, I quickly got to grips with bid writing and have formed long-standing relationships with several of our key clients. Initially, I worked across multiple sectors, including construction, asbestos and facilities management and was supported to develop knowledge, including being funded to complete a three-week health and safety course leading to a NEBOSH (Construction) qualification ..read more

What was your first role at Executive Compass? Amy – I joined Executive Compass in April 2014 as Marketing and Admin Manager – I had just moved back to Newcastle after living in Australia. At that time, the business was around 5 years old and had less than 10 employees, so it was a very close-knit team. Although we have grown significantly over the years, a lot of the company’s processes and values have remained exactly the same. We still work with a lot of the clients that we did 10 years ago! The company prioritises and boasts high quality in all that we do, which has led to our strong repea ..read more

My experience I joined Executive Compass as a bid writer in 2018, after several years working as a researcher following my degree in crime science. Applying my skills in research, analysis, interrogation and writing, I quickly got to grips with bid writing and have formed long-standing relationships with several of our key clients. Initially, I worked across multiple sectors, including construction, asbestos and facilities management and was supported to develop knowledge, including being funded to complete a three-week health and safety course leading to a NEBOSH (Construction) qualification ..read more

In this blog, we review the history of social value within public sector procurement, analyse elements of the Procurement Act 2023 relevant to social value, and interpret the ultimate future of social value within the tender process. History of social value in public sector tenders Since the introduction of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, public sector buyers and bidders alike have been required to consider how contract awards will benefit the wider community outside the scope of works. Contracting authorities have a requirement to consider ‘how what is proposed to be procured mig ..read more