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The Whole Nine

Intelligence

Intelligence

Procurement intelligence, framework analysis and what the Procurement Act means in practice.

  1. Method

    How to choose a bid consultant (and when not to)

    What to ask in the first conversation, what good pricing looks like, and the situations where hiring external bid support is the wrong call.

  2. Framework watch

    NHS SBS Construction Works 2: becoming the contractor the estate team calls first

    Ten places per area and a two-thirds direct-award rate mean a unique tone of voice is required. What that changes for quality responses.

  3. Framework watch

    SCF6: the formatting rules that cost bidders marks

    Portal word counts, special characters and template protection can delete answers before an evaluator reads them. What SCF6 demanded, and the fix.

  4. Framework watch

    GCA bids: a comprehension exercise, not a capability test

    CWAS3 rewarded bidders who proved they understood the requirement, not just delivery. What that changes when writing for GCA frameworks.