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Safety tenders: answering your FAQs Safety tenders can cover a wide array of services across various industries. For example, health and safety in construction and fire and gas in facilities management. Safety tenders are often published within the construction industry due to the high-risk nature of the work. If you’re...

Answers to your CDM tenders FAQ’s CDM tenders are published to ensure construction projects are upholding best practice from a health and safety perspective. CDM are also the main set of regulations for managing the health, safety and welfare of construction projects. The CDM Regulations can have their own weighting...

How to succeed with cable laying tenders Cable laying tenders can seem daunting if you have never completed one before. Those who have tendered for construction contracts in the UK before know what a minefield it can be. Cable laying tenders are often released by businesses that are looking for...

Structural engineering consultancy tenders and how to write them Structural engineering consultancy tenders can have advantages for your business. If tendering within the public sector, it can result in guaranteed pay, securing a pipeline of work for your business. Structural engineering consultancy tenders may be looking to fulfil contracts such...

What to expect when bidding for construction contracts in the UK Construction contracts in the UK are constantly being put out to tender. That’s thanks to the billions of pounds that are invested in the construction industry across the UK. The UK government is focused on building the country out...

Building material supply tenders and the impact of Brexit and COVID-19 Building material supply tenders are essential for any construction project be it in either the public or private sectors. Building material supply tenders may be looking to procure a range of materials such as: Heavy materials Bricks, block, stone,...

Everything you need to write tenders for government flooring contracts Government flooring contracts often involve the provision, supply and installation of flooring in the public sector. They could also cover the maintenance, refurbishment and renewal of flooring within government owned facilities. These could range from council houses to community centres...

A guide to road safety contracts and where to find them Road safety contracts are constantly being released and large projects can be worth millions. The majority of road safety contracts are released by the public sector. They allow businesses to maintain and improve roads and transport links across the...

Everything you need to know when applying for joinery tenders Joinery tenders can be a great way to secure a consistent workload for your business. You may often find both carpentry and joinery tenders together. Advantages of tendering as an SME There are multiple benefits to tendering that you might...

The top 3 things to consider before bidding for housing development agency tenders Housing development agency tenders are the most common way for buyers to discover suppliers who can undertake a housing project. But what exactly is a housing development agency tender? The basics In short, a tender is a...

Our top tips on how to win building contracts If you’re wondering how to win building contracts, you’ve come to the right place. Building contracts cover a plethora of different areas within the construction world. So, it can be daunting knowing where to start. Luckily for you, this blog will...

Infrastructure Tenders: providing the answers to your commonly asked questions  How does tendering work? Infrastructure tenders are published by a wide range of buyers, from public authorities to private organisations. Tendering for work creates an opportunity for you to secure contracts which can better establish your business. But how does...

Planning tenders – what are they and where to find them Planning tenders is critical in construction and should be the first phase of any project. The planning phase is arguably the most important because it’s where you realise if you can materialise a project. The general construction process can...