We are delighted to announce that AM Bid Services have now launched onto Twitter. You can find and follow us @AMBidServices. Speaking of AM Bid Services’ launch onto Twitter, Managing Director Andrew Morrison said: “AM Bid Services stands ready to help businesses, large and small, with the bid process and ensuring that their bids are as good as they can
The public sector in Scotland puts £11 billion of goods and services out to tender annually – yet, 75% of SMEs do not bid for the tendered work. It was against this backdrop that Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce invited Andrew Morrison, Managing Director of AM Bid Services Ltd to deliver his presentation showing Breakfast Club attendees on
The public sector in Scotland puts £11 billion of goods and services out to tender annually – yet, 75% of SMEs do not bid for the tendered work. It was against this backdrop that Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce invited Andrew Morrison, Managing Director of AM Bid Services Ltd to deliver his presentation showing Breakfast Club attendees on
Selecting Bid Win Themes is a key part of Capture Planning and the Bid Kick Off Session. Bid Win Themes should percolate your bid like the chorus in a song and provide the client with compelling reasons for selecting your company. But how do you select win themes? and which ones will you choose? This article sets out to answer
There are new rules affecting public procurement – most come into force on 18th April 2016. Whether you are a bidding organisation or a contracting authority – are you ready? What are the main changes and how will these impact on bidding? The Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 introduces a new procurement regime for Scotland with significant changes to current
It would be fair to say that SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) are pioneers when it comes to delivering a personalised, tailored service to the customer. Whilst business growth is essential for any sized company, it is particularly important for SMEs to grow and utilise effectively the smaller scale resources they have. In the past and present I have worked
In Scotland, the public sector puts £11 billion of goods and services out to tender annually – yet, 75% of SMEs do not bid for tendered work. It is against this backdrop that Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce have invited Andrew Morrison, Managing Director of AM Bid Services Ltd. to speak at their March Breakfast Networking Event. This
To succeed when bidding for social housing maintenance contracts, tenderers need to demonstrate that they truly understand: the sector, the client, the residents and the communities in which they work. If you can show good knowledge and empathy with the points below, you will find your tender evaluation scores starting to move northwards. 1. Context Show you get the context your client is working
Meet the Buyer events are useful for a number of reasons, but many businesses don’t utilise them to their full potential. This article highlights 5 important benefits of attending a Meet the Buyer event. As an East Lothian based company, AM Bid Services took the opportunity to talk with both local buyers and suppliers about bidding for the Council’s upcoming
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) protects the rights of employees when their work transfers to a new employer. This article does not seek to provide employment or legal advice but instead focuses on 7 important considerations you need to make when preparing to manage TUPE within your bid process. Before Bid Sign On Before committing
