The finance sector comprises a large portion of the FSTE 500, and therefore there are often many high-value bids available to tender for. Due to Brexit, there is currently uncertainty surrounding the future of the UK economy, of which the finance sector is an important and influential part. However, the strength and prominence of the […]
The utilities sector is undergoing a fundamental change, driven by a changing regulatory environment and greater public service expectations. The new regulatory environment will mean that utility companies will be able to supply all utility services. Customers may wish to see one bill, one help centre and one point of contact for all their utilities: […]
Both public and private sector organisations are seeking to make efficiency savings and reduce operating costs by outsourcing either part or all of their facilities management. Support service bids are run under OJEU regulations for public sector bodies and under commercial procurement processes for the private sector. The critical factors when producing these tenders is […]
The UK is a participant of a number of the European Space Agency (ESA) programmes and undertakes a significant amount of space based activities funded through the UK Space Agency and the private sector. Companies involved in this sector manufacture satellites, providing communications and broadcasting services, and find practical applications for data produced from space […]
Recruitment services must comply with an increasing number of legislative requirements for permanent, interim and contract recruitment. There are now financial penalties in place for both the recruitment agency, umbrella company and end client if certain procedures are not followed. Recruitment services are usually bid in 2 phases, SQ and ITT, although some public bodies […]
The rail industry in the UK is currently undergoing some major changes, we are in the middle of the rail operating company franchise renewal. Listed Below are a number of present and upcoming rail tenders. Rail tenders currently are a source of great opportunity for SMEs. With numerous projects coming up and the Governments commitment […]
Outsourcing is still one of the most popular mechanisms for private organisations to seek efficiencies in their operations and for public sector bodies to market test public services. Typically, these bids are complex in the scope of work and the fact that they must seamlessly integrate into the client operations. The nature of outsourcing contracts […]
The very nature of the oil and gas sector means that it must respond to market price conditions, legislative compliance and public perceptions. In this sector, change can have a major impact and failing to undertake changes in a controlled manner can cost money. The bids to this sector must reflect the need for public […]
Legal services tenders are usually for partnerships to obtain representation on a panel or framework. There are opportunities for small firms to get large contracts through providing services for a framework. These frameworks tend to be large and secure in their tenure and so represent fantastic opportunities for small firms to secure some significant business. […]
All organisations in the public and private sector now rely on their IT solutions. The drive for in-house data centres has now been replaced by cloud computing. This makes IT Tenders some of the most prolific options for SMEs as there is often a high demand for IT services. Whatever solution clients have, at some […]