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Government construction tender news The Queen announced the government’s legislative agenda for 2021/22 and four bills that will impact government construction tenders. Almost 16% of UK construction spend is by the public sector. The government have the current initiative of build back better in response to COVID-19 recovery. It sets...

Competitive tendering in construction and how to succeed Competitive tendering in construction is the most common method of procurement in the industry. In the past, the construction industry has gained a bad reputation for its low-price tendering methods. However, now competitive tendering processes are used in construction such as frameworks...

Don’t fall for these myths when you tender for building work We often get asked a lot of questions surrounding how to tender for building work. A lot of businesses seem to have misconceptions about what’s required and expected when bidding. Tendering for work can help secure a pipeline of...

Topographical survey tenders and how to succeed Any large-scale planning project will require a topographical surveying tender in order to procure a suitable surveyor. Even if you have submitted tenders in the past, you may have been unsuccessful. We understand that this can be disheartening. However, there are often a...

Open tendering in construction: answering your FAQs You may be wondering, what open tendering in construction is, and you wouldn’t be the only one. The procurement process, in general, can seem daunting if you’ve never tendered before. This blog will answer some frequently asked questions you may have about open...

Building surveying tenders and where to find them Building surveying tenders are great opportunities to grow your business. However, they can seem confusing and complicated, particularly if you’ve never tendered before. Both the private and public sector release tenders for building surveying works and services.  Even if you have tendered...

Cost consultancy tenders: 3 things to expect Cost consultancy tenders can be a difficult field to navigate if you’re new to the process. However, tendering for work can have multiple benefits for your business, helping it to grow. Cost consultancy tenders are released within the construction industry by public and...

Civil engineering tenders and where to find them Civil engineering tenders are released by a broad range of organisations. Predominantly, they can be expected in the public sector and local councils are often procuring civil engineering works and services. Civil engineering tenders can cover a broad scope of works and...

Refurbishment tenders and where to find them Refurbishment tenders can be confusing if you’ve never tendered for construction contracts before. They are used by both private and public sector buyers when they require refurbishment works. Refurbishment tenders may be used for works in residential buildings, offices, village halls or conference...

Two Lower Thames Crossing Tender Opportunities  Two Lower Thames Crossing tender opportunities are being released by Highways England. The routes are worth a combined £1.9 million, building roads north and south of the Thames. It’s known as the Lower Thames Crossing project. The project will build a total of 14.2...

What to Expect from Irish Water Tenders Irish water tenders can be a tricky ground to navigate if you’re new to tendering for construction contracts. They can cover a diverse range of goods, services and works. Such Irish Water tenders are not limited to just the Construction industry. They can...

3 advantages of securing fabrication tenders Fabrication tenders are published by both private and public sector buyers. Fabrication tenders are used within the construction industry to procure fabrication services including metal fabrication and raw material fabrication. Navigating your way around fabrication tenders can be a tricky business if you’ve never...

Drilling tenders: 4 things to consider Drilling tenders can be quite a minefield if you have never completed them before. There can be a lot of procurement terminology and acronyms involved. However, tendering for business can offer multiple advantages to your business. Winning tenders can help you gain more experience,...