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The Whole Nine

Intelligence

Intelligence

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

  1. Method

    AI in construction bidding: where to retain control, and when to relinquish it

    Construction sits at 13% AI adoption against 58% in information and communication. Here is the full stack I use, what I abandoned, and the judgement that matters more than any of it.

  2. Method

    Data centres: the golden ticket, with a catch

    Data centres look like easy work for builders, until the tender pack lands. What evaluators score before the tender, in the response and in the price.

  3. 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 for teams.

  4. 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 NHS SBS quality responses today.

  5. 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 clear fixes.

  6. 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 responses for GCA framework bids.