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Win UK Government & Public Sector Contracts

UK government contracts and public sector tenders can be confusing, and it’s easy to waste time on the wrong opportunities. A live tender can look like a perfect fit, but the advert rarely tells you the full story, such as the incumbent, what the buyer already trusts, or where the scoring really sits. We help you find and sense-check the opportunity, understand what the buyer is scoring, and submit a compliant response that scores well.

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Why Choose Thornton & Lowe?

✔ Public sector bid specialists – We help you avoid wasted bids by sense-checking the fit, likely competition and what the buyer is really looking for before you commit time to writing.

✔ Procurement-led, step-by-step support – We help you plan the approach, shape your evidence, write and review answers, and complete compliance checks so you submit cleanly.

✔ Sector experience that helps you score – Construction, IT and digital, healthcare and professional services. We focus on bids that match what you sell and where you can realistically score well.

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What We Offer

  • Procurement-led bid support – We explain how buyers assess bids and what “good” looks like.

  • Tender and route shortlisting – We help you focus on the right live tenders and routes to market.

  • Bid writing and bid review – We improve your answers so they’re clear, evidence-led and score better.

  • Compliance and submission checks – We check requirements, documents and the small details that cause avoidable fails.

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How Public Sector Buying Works (Tenders, Frameworks and DPS)

UK public sector buyers, including councils, the NHS and central government, buy goods and services through open tenders, frameworks and (in some areas) DPS or Dynamic Markets. Some opportunities are open to any supplier. Others require you to join an approved route first, then compete in call-offs or mini-competitions.

Frameworks and Dynamic Markets can be a good route into public sector work, but they do not guarantee income. The key is knowing which route the buyer is using, what they score against, and how to present your evidence so it passes compliance and scores well.

If you are unsure where to start, we can help you shortlist the right live tenders or routes to market, then support you to write, review and submit a stronger bid.

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Find the Right Live UK Tenders

We’ll help you shortlist live UK government contracts, council tenders and public sector opportunities that fit what you sell. If a framework is the best route, we’ll point you to the right CCS, NHS or local authority option and explain what you need to do to bid well.

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Who This Support Is For

If you are trying to win UK government contracts, council tenders or public sector work through frameworks, we help you understand how the buying process works and what to do next. Most suppliers don’t lose because they can’t write. They lose because they chase the wrong opportunities, miss key compliance details, or don’t match what the buyer is scoring.

Suppliers New to Public Sector Tendering
If you are new to public sector bids, we’ll explain the process in plain English, help you get bid-ready, and guide you through your first submissions so you avoid common mistakes.

Suppliers Bidding Regularly but Not Winning Enough
If you are already bidding but results are mixed, we’ll help you tighten your approach, improve your evidence, and focus on opportunities where you can score well.

Suppliers Using Frameworks and Dynamic Markets
If your route is CCS, NHS or local authority frameworks, DPS or Dynamic Markets, we’ll help you pick the right one, meet entry requirements, and then win call-offs and mini-competitions.

Sectors We Commonly Support
We often support suppliers in construction and infrastructure, healthcare and social care, IT and digital, and professional services. If you tell us what you sell and who you want to win work from, we’ll suggest the best route and next steps.

Not sure where to start?

Speak to a consultant. We’ll help you shortlist the right opportunities and plan your next bid.

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How Our Consultancy Service Works

  1. Initial call - We confirm what you sell, where you work, and what “good” looks like for you (quick wins vs longer-term contracts).

  2. Tender and route shortlist - We help you find the right opportunities and the right route (open tenders, frameworks, DPS/Dynamic Markets), so you’re not bidding blind.

  3. Bid plan and scoring support - We break down the questions and scoring, agree what evidence to use, then write or improve your answers so they match what the buyer is looking for.

  4. Compliance check and submit-ready review - We check requirements, attachments and the small details that cause avoidable fails, so you submit cleanly and confidently.

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      Tell us what you do and where you work. We’ll point you at the right tenders and next steps.

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      CCS Procurement Support & Crown Commercial Service Frameworks


      CCS frameworks are a common route into public sector work. We help you pick the right CCS framework, check requirements, and submit a clear, compliant application that scores well.

      We regularly support suppliers applying to CCS frameworks such as G-Cloud, DOS, Construction Works, Facilities Management and professional services frameworks.

      If you’re preparing a CCS framework bid, we can help you shortlist, write and review the submission, and complete a final compliance check before you submit.

      NHS Procurement Frameworks

      NHS Framework Support (SBS, Workforce Alliance & Hubs)

      NHS buying routes can be hard to navigate. We help you work out the right NHS framework or DPS/Dynamic Market for what you sell, check the entry requirements, and put together a clear, compliant submission.

      We support suppliers across common NHS categories, including workforce and professional services, clinical services, and estates and facilities.

      If you’re preparing an NHS framework application, we can help you shortlist, write and review answers, and complete a final compliance check before you submit.

      Free Framework Monitoring

      Not sure which public sector frameworks to go for? We’ll track relevant CCS, NHS and local authority frameworks for what you sell, so you can plan ahead and focus on the right opportunities.

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      Just want to view live tenders?

      If you’re not ready to speak to a consultant yet, you can use Tender Pipeline to browse UK government and public sector tenders. It’s our tender tracking tool, built to make it easier to find relevant opportunities and spot what’s coming up.

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