A beginners guide to bids and tendering
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Key learnings
- Public sector contracts are not just for large businesses – SMEs can benefit too.
- Government's tender and bid documents are often full of jargon and acronyms so getting your head around those as soon as possible will help put you on the right track.
- The process can be lengthy with multiple stages – these may include a PIN (Prior Information Notice), which could require you to submit an Expression of Interest up to 12 months ahead of the bid process being launched.
- Under the Official Journal of the European Union guidelines, the minimum amount of time a buyer can give to potential suppliers is 35 days from publishing the tender to response deadlines.
Successfully biding for a public sector tender can be very complex with lengthy and jargon-ridden processes. But help is at hand, this handy beginners guide to help you get bid ready.
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