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Beginners Guide To Bidding on Public Sector Tenders & Contracts
8 July 2024
Understanding the world of public sector tenders and going contracting can seem overwhelming for those new to the process. This comprehensive guide is designed to explain the journey, offering clarity for businesses and individuals seeking to secure their first public sector contract.
Public sector organisations offer many tender opportunities, from multi-million-pound contracts to more modest ones. Typically, contracts exceeding £10,000 or £25,000, depending on the specific Contracting Authority’s thresholds, are publicly advertised. This diverse range ensures that businesses of all sizes can potentially participate and contribute to delivering essential public services.
Rules and Regulations for Public Sector Contractors
18 July 2023
In the public sector, there is a defined and detailed procurement process that is applied to the purchase of services, goods and work by any government department, public sector body or even central government. It could be local authorities, organisations and hospitals, schools and universities – the public sector in the UK is huge – that need equipment, building and maintenance work or telecommunications. It also includes social care, waste management and even IT development, like the recent Covid app.
When government, local authorities or a public sector organisation makes a purchase of goods, services or work, they have to put out a tender, or contract, and invite suppliers to bid for the right to supply them. However bidding for a public sector tender, or contract, is a complex process. As well as certain criteria to be met, there are a range of rules and regulations that both the public sector and the supplier have to abide by.
Intro guide to public sector tenders & contracts
3 February 2023
If you’re involved in the public sector, understanding how to navigate tenders and contracts is essential for your success. With so many rules, regulations, and laws surrounding the process, it can feel overwhelming, and you may not know where to begin.
So, we’ve created this comprehensive guide to help you understand the basics of tenders and tendering for contracts in the public sector, from how to find a tender service , how to apply for them and how to write a winning bid.
With this knowledge, you’ll have the confidence to successfully take on any tender or contract that comes your way.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often are your tender opportunities updated?
Tender opportunities on our website are updated hourly. However, if you’re registered with us, you don’t have to worry about remembering to check the site each day since we send you a daily email alert with a snapshot of the latest available tender opportunities.
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If you’re unable to access your account because you’ve lost your password, go to the login page, then click “lost password”, enter your email address, and we’ll send you a link to reset your password. If you do not see the email prompting you to reset your password, please check your spam folder, or get in touch with us at hello@publicsectortenders.co.uk, and we’ll be happy to help you.
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Yes. If you want to upgrade or downgrade your current plan, you can easily change this from within the “My Account” dashboard. Simply login to your account and click “change” on the subscription section of your account.
Who are Public Sector Tenders?
Public Sector Tenders provides tender alert services of public sector opportunities to businesses across the UK. Our goal is to make it easier for suppliers to find public sector contracts to bid for by alerting you when relevant contracts and tenders are published thereby saving you time and effort.
Who publishes tenders?
Organisations that spend public money as part of a procurement are required by the government to publish the opportunity as well as make it open to suppliers that may be interested in bidding. Public Sector tenders and contracts are published by various organisation such as – local government, authorities, councils and central government, universities, housing associations, NHS trusts and various others.
What are the benefits of using Public Sector Tenders?
Public Sector Tenders saves suppliers and businesses interested in finding and bidding for public contract notices time, money and resources. By sending the most pertinent and important contracts straight to your inbox, your resources can be allocated to other core aspects of your business.
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We operate a simple and straightforward cancellation policy. There are no cancellation or early termination fees and you can open or close your account at any time. Simply login to your account and click “cancel” on the subscription section of your account. Please note that this is final and will fully cancel your subscription.
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