Open government and the new transparency
Every year, public and private organisations spend massive amounts of money through contracting, on everything from stationery to major infrastructure projects to improve our hospitals, rail, road and electricity systems. This taxpayer-funded spending for public...
Grants, funding and tenders – the competitive pressure behind business as usual
Grant application and tender processes share many similarities: they’re competitive, they rely on a high quality submission where claims must be backed by evidence, and they’re evaluated against weighted merit criteria. The grants and funding space is experiencing...
What makes a good Bid Manager?
For organisations where bidding plays a large part of how they secure and maintain customers and contracts, Bidhive helps them quickly compile their bid teams, allocate tasks, set decision gates and build on the success of their previous bids.
The rise and rise of the Bid Manager
As governments and other major public companies continue to outsource their service delivery through open competitive tender, it is the role of the Bid Manager to lead the submission that has the potential to win the contract. Many organisations rely heavily on supply...
The human cost of bidding and tendering
Bidding and tendering is a critical activity across many industries, with companies spending up to 2% of the total contract value on the bidding process. It’s an ultra-competitive function that is critical to winning new work and keeping existing contracts. But what is the real human cost?
Tendering beyond 2018: 7 key tender trends in the global contracting landscape
Bidding and tendering are now the most preferred procurement methods worldwide, and they show no signs of slowing down. With that in mind, what organizational and professional competencies should we prepare for beyond 2018?
5 tips to avoid a non-compliant tender
The first step is to avoid disqualification. What are the watchpoints to ensure you’re fully compliant?
Slavery laws and their impact on business
New anti-slavery laws have been introduced to stamp out forced labour in supply chains. Does your company comply and how will they address this in their tender responses?
How to comply with new data breach notification laws
New data protection clauses are likely to feature in future tender documentation. Is your company prepared?
The value of a proposal content library
Why reusing and repurposing content can reduce your submission efforts by half.
