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Bid writing & UK procurement guides
Practical, evaluator-led writing on PPN frameworks, social value, Carbon Reduction Plans, AI bid drafting and the bits of UK procurement that actually decide who wins.
- What evaluators actually score — the 6 things bid writers miss
Public-sector evaluators score against a published framework, not against eloquence. Here's what they're really looking at — and the patterns that cost bidders points without anyone noticing.
Read post → - G-Cloud 14 — a first-time applicant's checklist
G-Cloud is a framework you self-apply to, not a contract you bid for. Here's what gets you on it, what's different about G-Cloud 14, and the four pitfalls that cost most first-time applicants weeks of rework.
Read post → - Stopping AI hallucinations in tender responses
AI bid drafting is genuinely useful — until it invents a case study, a certification, or a delivery you never did. Here's how to use AI in your bids without your name appearing in an evaluator's "red flag" list.
Read post → - How to write a Carbon Reduction Plan that actually scores
A working bid writer's guide to PPN 06/21 — what evaluators look for, what they reject, and the four sections you can't skip.
Read post → - Find a Tender vs Contracts Finder — which one to use, and when
They look similar. They aren't. A short guide to which UK procurement portal carries which opportunities, what the value thresholds are, and how to monitor both without duplicating work.
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