Helping with complex specifications
One of our key abilities is that of how our expert bid writers are able to translate complicated and complex sector-specific information in to a … Read more
Tender advice
Procurement going digital? Part 2
Earlier this week we commented on the use of ePortals. Something else to consider is the use of electronic invoicing. Although this may currently be … Read more
CHAS accreditation
One of our clients based in the South East is now successfully CHAS accredited! CHAS is the Contractors Health And Safety Assessment Scheme, and can go … Read more
Bid/no bid decision
It is essential that you have a robust bid/no bid decision process. Naturally you need to look at the purpose of the service(s) being procured … Read more
Tender references
One valuable piece of the jigsaw to a successful tender are your references. It might sound obvious but at Thornton & Lowe, we frequently see … Read more
Domiciliary care PQQ tips
Care services overlap by nature; often times this means your services can look like they fit a bid when they actually don’t. Got great Person-Centred … Read more
Tenders and graphics
The use of graphics in tenders is a fairly common occurrence, with bidders applying focus on the presentation of their bids. The presentation of your tender … Read more
PQQs and policies
PQQs and policies go in hand in hand. At Thornton & Lowe, we’ve worked on countless tender documents, and a very common question asked is … Read more
PQQ with added value
When we talk about “added value” in a tender, we are considering what further benefits can be applied to the service beyond those that are … Read more
Government procurement chief resigns
John Collington, the government’s chief procurement officer is to leave Whitehall to take up a position in the private sector. Whilst in office, government spending … Read more
