How tenders work - a look into how councils run tenders

[@bovineness]

Thanks a lot for breaking it down so clearly, I think this will be very helpful with negotiating future contracts.

[@themindmapstore4979]

how much info do the public/other bidders see about your bids?

[@PocketProjects]

I can’t speak for Frameworker but in our experience all bid applications remain confidential for only the contracting body to see. However if a bidder has any questions regarding aspects of the Invitation To Tender then that (and its answers) generally are made public for all bidders to see.

[@afromcpie1]

@@PocketProjects Exactly, however if you win a tender, the contract value will be published publicly, along with your company name. Commercially sensitive data will be kept confidential however

[@HospitalityCruise]

i have built a new recruitment agency but im struggling to have client. I have a lot of motivated and quality workers. can anyone help to fill just 1 tender template please? thanks a lot for your help

[@Frameworker]

If you're looking for bid writing services, please get in touch with us through our website at www.frameworker.co.uk

[@jessicakaziba9520]

Am a new recruitment agency Need help to win a tender or just get a client. I m set up, have employees and need a client. Any help is very much appreciated

[@lifecare4u]

We're in the same boat Jessica. We're based in the UK & seem to be struggling landing that 1st client. We've been overlooked when it comes to tenders due to our lack of portfolio, references & age of our care/nursing recruitment agency.

[@afromcpie1]

@@lifecare4u Same to you, drop us a message and we'll book in a call to discuss your requirements

[@Frameworker]

If you're looking for bid writing services, please get in touch with us through our website at www.frameworker.co.uk

[@TrevorWilliams-fq8mg]

Competitive tendering for major projects in the UK is becoming a thing of the past. It's the easiest thing in the world to submit the cheapest price. All the estimator has to do is find all the mistakes in the tender documents and delete money as appropriate. Then the Contractor claims all the money back at construction stage when the Client is forced to issue changes to correct the mistakes. Instead of this charade Cients who are street wise now enter into a partnership arrangement with a Contractor who ensures buildability is built into the design and the mistakes are eradicated.

[@RR-om3zx]

Can you elaborate please? How does this affect the common applicant?

[@TrevorWilliams-fq8mg]

A Contractor is appointed by a Client based on his experience which includes staff cv's, financial strengths, and details of the contractor supply chain. Then the Contractor is part of the Client's team. He then provides buildability input into the design bringing his supply chain into the design input. Then he puts a budget price in place and as the design develops he converts the budget price into a firm price. The skill is in putting an early budget price in place which is improved on when the budget price is converted into the firm price.