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Tender Ready: Intro to Public Sector Bidding

7 modules · 30–45 minutes · Current legislation

The complete beginner's guide to finding, writing and winning public sector contracts. Covers the buyer's mindset, sourcing opportunities, decoding tender packs, writing to win, pricing, submission and clarifications.

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Bid/No-Bid Decision Checklist

PDF · 1 page · Instant download

A simple five-question checklist to help you decide quickly and confidently whether a contract opportunity is worth pursuing before you commit any bid resource.

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UK Procurement Portal Quick Reference

PDF · 2 pages · Instant download

A reference table covering all four UK nations' procurement portals: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, with current thresholds and links.

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Late Payment on Public Sector Contracts? Know Your Rights.

PDF · 1 page · Instant download

Your rights under the Procurement Act 2023, what to check before escalating, and example email wording to chase an overdue invoice — with a one-tap template to open in your email app.

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The Bid Clinic Tendering Folder

ZIP · 13 organised folders · Instant download

A ready-made folder structure covering everything buyers ask for — accounts, insurance, policies, case studies, staff CVs, method statements and more. Populate it once, use it on every bid.

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The fortnightly procurement briefing

Every two weeks: procurement news that matters to small businesses, plain-English updates on legislation changes and opportunities worth knowing about.