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DOS

G-Cloud & DOS Spending Review FY 2023/24

In late May, Crown Commercial Service (“CCS”) published the Digital Marketplace spend statistics for the last quarter of the financial year to 31 March 2024. Time for our Strategic Adviser Lindsay to look back over the…

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Procurement Essentials

Where do I find UK Gov Tenders?

Whether you’re a seasoned public sector supplier or a new entrant to the market, securing a government contract can be a huge win. This route can offer steady income streams, credibility, and growth opportunities.…

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Bidding

Bid Process Management - Internal or External?

Our recent articles, including those on Bid Content Libraries and Bid Storyboarding , highlight the intricacies of the procurement bid process . There are many more you can find on our Knowledge Hub . These posts reveal…

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Bidding

Boost Your Public Sector Bidding Strategy

In this 30-minute session, Chris Farthing (Advice Cloud CEO) gives the rundown on how public sector suppliers can strengthen their bidding strategy. In a competitive market, suppliers need to be doing all they can to…

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Bidding

Why Completing Bid Retrospectives is Important

Public sector procurement is a fast-paced and highly competitive environment. It might be tempting to hit ‘submit’ on a major public sector bid then race off to work on the next one. But contracts are often won by the…

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Frameworks

Plan Your 2024 Framework Pipeline

In this quick 30-minute session, Chris Farthing (CEO at Advice Cloud) runs through the routes to market opening for applications in 2024. It’s important for technology suppliers to plan out their pipeline, so we put…

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Bidding

Storyboarding Bids: How to Start

Securing contracts within the UK public sector demands more than a mere list of services and products. It needs a clear, compelling narrative aligning your solutions with the buyer’s objectives. Storyboarding, a…

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Bidding

What is a Bid Content Library?

As a public sector supplier, preparing a tender or bid response can often be time-consuming. Many internal departments need to contribute, from legal teams to marketing. And while the requests for some contracts have…

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G-Cloud

G-Cloud 14: What’s stopping you? PART TWO

Executive Summary Part 2 of a 2-Part article on SMEs failing to sell on G-Cloud Being admitted to G-Cloud does not mean your details are compliant with the rules, there is no Quality Control Summary of Part 1 The…

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