When should you start bidding?

by | May 21, 2025 | Knowledge management

When should you start bidding? One of the most commonly asked questions in bidding is, “When should we start?” Before we delve into that, it’s worth highlighting that every contract opportunity, broadly speaking, has two distinct stages: Stage 1 –...
Writing your bestseller

Writing your bestseller

by | Feb 22, 2022 | Uncategorized

Do you enjoy a good read? A lot of us like to settle down with a great book. One where we can really imagine being in the story, and where we empathise with the characters’ emotions and their situations. Those books that we don’t want to put down after reading...

It’s never ‘JUST’ a CV

by | Feb 19, 2022 | Uncategorized

I’ve lost count of the number of times estimators have told me they ‘just want a few CVs’ to accompany a tender. Without exception, they have been surprised at my reluctance to provide stock or archive CVs, because they think it’s all about the price. But it’s not...

Engage your suppliers

by | Dec 2, 2021 | Customer, Procurement, Suppliers

I went to a major UK infrastructure industry event the other week. I’d never been before. It was informative, but mainly for the wrong reasons. There were plenty of panel discussions and presentations featuring major public sector organisations, industry leaders, and...

Writing a Bestseller

by | Jun 25, 2020 | Customer, Winning

Who doesn’t like to settle down with a great book? One where you can really imagine yourself being in the story? One where you empathise with the characters emotions and their situations? One that you put down after the final page and want to read again? It’s funny...

Three out of four ‘aint bad!

by | Oct 30, 2019 | Customer, Winning

We are delighted to announce that one of Bid Factors’ key clients has just been awarded places on three out of the four major framework contracts that we helped them to tender. Fortunately, our client (a medium-sized civil, mechanical, electrical,...

Successful Procurement for Happier Times

by | Jul 25, 2019 | Uncategorized

Ahhh, the summer holiday period. That time of the year when the roads are quieter, and the office is quieter still. If you are procuring a major contract or framework, surely now is the time to do it? And, don’t forget to set a really tight return date. Keep...