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Bids and tenders
Posted by: Tom Gard
26 / 09 / 22
Bidding for tenders is stressful at the best of times. And this goes double if it’s your job to manage the process. You’ll have many time-sensitive elements to draw together, subject matter experts to consult, other colleagues to coordinate – and all the while, the clock is ticking. With all that pressure on your shoulders, […]
30 / 06 / 22
As you’re here, you may be considering creating a bid library – or whipping an existing one into shape. And probably with good reason. A well-kept bid library can save you time (and stress) on every bid you create. It should also help you to make the most of every bid you’ve already written. For […]
31 / 05 / 22
You’d probably have to travel pretty far to find someone who loves to fill in forms. But they are an essential part of life. And if you respond to tenders – especially for public sector contracts – the form-like PQQ (or SQ) will be an essential part of your working life. So we’ve created a […]
28 / 04 / 22
The Public Services (Social Value) Act (2012) came into force in 2013. Its goal: to ensure the vast sums handed down by the government to the public sector produce benefits – or ‘social value’ – beyond simply providing services. The act created an expectation: those receiving public money would spend it in ways that maximise […]
Posted by: Richard Leggatt
25 / 04 / 22
Are you facing the challenge of writing a project grant proposal or filling out an application for funding? If you are, then you’ll need to know how to navigate a terminology minefield. Are you focusing on delivering ‘outputs’ or ‘outcomes’? Is your work driven by your ‘mission’ or your ‘vision’? Should you be setting ‘goals’ […]
Posted by: Stephanie Joy Hubbard
06 / 07 / 21
It’s easy to imagine that stories are for bedtime reading, not business writing. But there’s good reason to challenge that assumption. Using some of the classic elements and structures of storytelling will appeal to an intrinsic and emotional part of your audience’s minds, and make many things you write or present at work more effective […]
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