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How public sector tenders are really scored, from the evaluator’s side of the table. Practical guidance for UK SME directors who bid for council, NHS and housing work.

The Assessment Summary: What It Tells You About a Lost Tender

Under the Procurement Act 2023, every assessed bidder receives an assessment summary. Here is how to read yours and use it to win the next tender.

How Tenders Are Evaluated: The View From the Panel

What happens to your tender after you press submit. A former evaluator explains how panels score quality answers, and how to write for them.

Why Tenders Fail: Three Reasons Capable Firms Lose Marks

Capable firms lose public sector tenders for three avoidable reasons. An evaluator explains where the marks go and how to keep them.