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
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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
Making the most out of your policies for a PQQ or ITT
Often when completing a PQQ or ITT (tender) an authority, whether that be the Local Authority, Council, Housing Association, MOD, NHS etc. will ask you … Read more
Requirement Specific Questions in tenders
Requirement Specific Questions Purpose: These questions will be added by the Buyer and will be specific to the contract which you are bidding for. Key … Read more
What is eProcurement?
eProcurement Purpose: To identify your organisation’s current eProcurement capabilities to ensure that your organisation can meet with eProcurement requirements. eProcurement refers to electronic methods used … Read more
Professional Capacity
Professional Capacity Purpose: To enable the Buyer to understand the organisational structure, key personnel/managers assigned to the project, their qualifications and seniority. It is also … Read more
