Social Value: everyone’s talking about it and every public sector contract wants you to deliver it. But what is ‘Social Value’ and why is it becoming increasingly important? In today’s episode of The UK Bid Writer Podcast, Lyndsey Wray explai

Welcome to the UK Bid Writer Podcast (Trailer Feb 2020)

Feb 28th, 2020 41s

SMEs need to approach tendering for public or private sector contracts in a different way to larger organisations.I’m Lyndsey Wray, otherwise known as UK Bid Writer. As a specialist in SME tendering, I can show you how to take on the competit

Responding to quality questions E6S1

Feb 7th, 2020 12m

Mystical mazes of questions within questions, baffling rules and vague instructions. And all within ridiculous word limits. That’s right folks, it’s the ‘quality questions’ section of your tender!But don’t panic, all any tender really needs to

The Anatomy of an SQ E5:S1

Jan 17th, 2020 13m 7s

Well, S Q’s me! Sorry. Anyway, today Lyndsey Wray, a.k.a UK Bid Writer, breaks down the different sections of that common, yet daunting-looking procurement document, the ‘SQ’, or ‘Standard Questionnaire’. You’ll also hear a little bit about t

Types of Response Processes E4:S1

Jan 10th, 2020 12m 25s

OMG. What’s an ITT or a PQQ? An RFP or an SQ? Today Lyndsey Wray breaks down all the TLAs (Three Letter Acronyms) you need to know. And why is a supplier portal like a box of chocolates? Find out in Episode 4 of The UK Bid Writer Podcast.--

Season one recap PLUS what's coming up in 2020

Dec 20th, 2019 6m 45s

As we head into the festive period, here's a few initial thoughts on how the recent UK election might affect 2020's procurement cycle, PLUS info on what's coming up on the podcast after the new year.--------------------------------------------

What Do Points Make? E3:S1

Dec 17th, 2019 16m 5s

One of the most baffling aspects of tendering is the points and weighting system. And what’s MEAT got to do with it?Here’s how to understand tender scoring and maximise points on every section of your bid.-------------------------------------

To Bid or Not to Bid? E2:S1

Dec 5th, 2019 16m 39s

Responding to tenders takes time and effort. It’s essential to have a clear idea of the types of contracts that are worth your company’s time and energy to bid on.In episode two of the UK Bid Writer Podcast series ‘The Essentials’, I show you

Where and how to find tenders E1:S1

Dec 4th, 2019 12m 39s

There’s no one single place to find all the contracts up for tender in the UK and across Europe! Frustrating, no?In episode 1 of my first UK Bid Writer Podcast series ‘The Essentials’, I show you how and where to find the best tenders for your

Coming Up On the UK Bid Writer Podcast S1 - Intro

Nov 19th, 2019 3m 14s

As the UK Bid Writer podcast rumbles into existence, here's what's coming up for the first handful of episodes and how to contact me if there's a tendering topic you'd like me to tackle

Are you tender ready? Five things to consider before you start your bid - S1 Taster

Nov 12th, 2019 4m 49s

I’m recording my back catalogue of written resources and adding some new stuff into a series of 15 minute-or-less pod-posts, designed to help UK SMEs find the right contracts to tender for, understand the processes involved and improve their bi

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