The Procurement Act 2023: What does it mean for you?
In our last blog, we wrote about changes that were coming into force around procurement in 2025. The most notable change – the introduction of The Procurement Act 2023 – came into effect this week, on Monday 24th February 2025. This new piece of legislation marks a significant transformation in the UK’s public procurement landscape, […]
How to win GP contracts and funding
If you are a surgery or general practice looking to win substantial contracts or funding, it can be a daunting prospect, particularly if you are an already over-worked GP or Practice Manager struggling for time. What types of GP contracts can you bid for? APMS (Alternative Provider Medical Services) contracts are regularly put out to […]
Does tendering feature in your growth plans for 2024?
If you are looking to grow your business in 2024, tendering for a large contract could take your organisation to the next level. Winning a new, large contract is a great way to grow your business significantly but it can also cause a business to unravel if the resources and processes aren’t in place before […]
How will the Procurement Act 2023 affect NHS and other public sector tenders?
The Procurement Bill received Royal Assent on 26th October and is now known as the Procurement Act 2023 and is likely to come into force in 2024. But what exactly is it? And what does it mean for NHS and public sector contract tenders? What is the Procurement Act? The new Procurement Act aims to […]
New bill will make it easier for businesses to compete for public sector contracts
A new bill is currently being passed through Parliament which aims to make it easier for businesses to enter public sector supply chains. The Procurement Bill lays out new rules and procedures for central government departments, their bodies and the wider public sector when selecting suppliers and awarding contracts with a value above certain thresholds. […]
Can you deliver on the promises made in your tender bid?
In our last three blogs, we have written about the first three phases of our ‘Four Phase approach’ to tender bids and the benefits of working through these phases to ensure a successful bid outcome. Phase 1 looks at the importance of developing a contract strategy, which is followed by Phase 2 – Opportunity Analysis […]
Do you analyse new contract opportunities before tendering for them?
In our last blog, we wrote about our ‘Four Phase approach’ to working with clients on their tender bids. Phase 1 was all about developing a contract strategy. This can be a part of your wider growth or business plans and help provide focus and clarity when it comes to knowing which contracts to go […]
Do you have a contract strategy?
Many organisations only apply or bid for tenders when they see one that they feel ‘is just right’ for them, or if they need to find new business fast. Very rarely do we meet companies, charities or public sector organisations who actually have a contract strategy in place. A contract strategy can be a part […]
What is the NHS System Oversight Framework and what does it mean for procurement going forward?
At the end of June, NHS England (NHSE) announced plans to transform the way integrated care systems (ICSs) buy non NHS goods and services in a document entitled NHS System Oversight Framework 2021/22. But what is the significance of this framework? And what will it change for companies and organisations looking to land NHS contracts? […]
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 […]