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Restrictions brought in to control the Covid-19 virus have changed life as we know it. Not only has the pandemic dramatically impacted the way we live and work, but it has placed immeasurable strain on the NHS and medical services as frontline medical staff battle the greatest challenge they have faced in modern history. New […]
Waiting lists and the long-term future of the NHS
Healthcare waiting lists in the UK are reported to be longer now than they have been for about two decades. In total, 4.52 million people are currently on NHS waiting lists and around 224,000 patients have been waiting for longer than a year. Experts have warned the overall waiting list figure could double to as […]
NHS waiting lists could result in tender opportunities
We’ve all seen the worrying headlines about the growth in NHS waiting lists following the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic. Just this week it has been reported in the national news that the number of people on NHS waiting lists hit a 12-year high. At least 162,000 patients are waiting more than a year for […]
Countdown under way to launch of UK’s new Find a Tender Service (FTS)
Anyone who follows our blogs may remember that a short while ago we discussed what tendering was likely to look like in a post-Brexit UK. As of 1 January 2021, the UK tender opportunities will no longer appear on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) – the online version of the Supplement to the Official Journal of […]
K Low Consulting enters exciting new partnership
Here at K Low Consulting we are always striving to go the extra mile for our clients which is why we have just entered into an exciting new partnership! We have joined forces with All About Quality! – an incredible team of trained auditors who have a passion for business improvement. The consultancy practice is […]
How will Brexit affect the tendering process once we have left the EU?
Currently businesses in the UK use TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) to get free access to tender opportunities from the European Union, the European Economic Area and beyond. TED is the online version of the Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). It is dedicated to European public procurement and publishes 746,000 procurement […]
What does IR35 mean for recruitment companies looking to respond to a tender?
The off payroll working rules – commonly known as IR35 – were introduced by HRMC in 2000 to tackle tax avoidance by workers supplying their services to clients through an intermediary. Such workers are referred to by HMRC as ‘disguised employees’ as they don’t meet the HMRC definition of self-employment and as a result tax […]
How to avoid a last-minute panic when bidding for a tender
You have found a tender that your company would be perfect for – fantastic! But the deadline is tight and now you’re racing against time to submit the tender. To avoid a last-minute panic when bidding for a tender, follow our Top 10 Tips: Read tender documents carefully Download all the documents provided on the […]