“Value for money” is one of those phrases that appears in almost every recruitment tender, yet it rarely means what bidders think it means. Many agencies still treat it as a polite way of saying “keep your prices low”. Most buyers, however, have moved on from that way of thinking. They know that cheap recruitment […]
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How to Present Your Candidate Vetting Process (DBS, RTW, References etc)
When you’re bidding for recruitment contracts, your candidate vetting process is one of those areas that buyers may not talk about much – but they definitely notice. It’s also where risk and safeguarding sit, and it’s often where marks are quietly won or lost. Most recruitment agencies already have solid vetting procedures in place. The […]
Writing Method Statements for Temporary Staffing, Payroll and Compliance Monitoring
Method statements are easy to underestimate. In recruitment tenders, they can look like a procedural exercise or something that can be reused with a few edits. However, in practice, they are often the part of the bid that carries the most weight. For buyers, method statements are about confidence – they want to know how […]
Do You Need Accreditation to Win Recruitment Contracts? (REC, ISO, Cyber Essentials etc.)
Accreditation is one of those topics that comes up again and again in recruitment bids, usually with a lot of confusion attached. Some tenders seem to insist on it, while others mention it briefly and then never refer to it again. Quite often, recruitment agencies are left wondering whether they actually need another certificate, or […]
How Are Recruitment Tenders Scored? Including MAT, Social Value and Technical Criteria
Understanding how recruitment tenders are scored is one of the most important steps in deciding whether to bid and how to bid well. Too many recruitment providers invest time and money responding to tenders without fully appreciating what evaluators are actually looking for, or how marks are allocated across technical quality, price and wider value. […]
Showcasing Innovation in M&E Bids: From Solar to Smart HVAC
In today’s competitive tendering environment, innovation in M&E bids is an imperative factor in winning bids. With an increase of green initiatives and eco funding, contracting authorities across public and private sectors are under more and more pressure to deliver energy efficiency, carbon reduction, operational resilience and value for money. As a result, bidders that […]
Should You Bid? How to Qualify M&E Opportunities (Fast and Effectively)
Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) tenders can be lucrative, repeatable and strategically valuable – but they can also drain time, resources and morale if pursued without proper consideration. Whether you’re bidding for planned maintenance frameworks, lifecycle replacement works, or reactive M&E contracts, knowing when not to bid is just as important as knowing when to go […]
Health and Safety in M&E Tenders: How to Go Beyond ‘We Follow RAMS’
When you submit a mechanical and electrical (M&E) tender, simply stating “We follow RAMS” won’t put you in a winning position. Buyers already know what Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) are and any compliant company will follow a stringent RAMS process. What buyers want is proof that your business treats health and safety as […]
Social Value in M&E Contracts: What Buyers Expect (with examples)
Social value has become a major deciding factor in M&E tenders across the UK. Whether a contractor is delivering planned maintenance, emergency callouts, mechanical installations or full electrical upgrades, buyers want more than technical competence. They want to see how your teams, supply chain and working practices will contribute to the people and places you […]
Do You Need Accreditation to Win M&E Contracts?
When you are bidding for M&E contracts in the UK, accreditation can feel like a confusing tick-box exercise. Do you actually need Gas Safe, NICEIC, CHAS, Constructionline or ISO certification to win work, or are they just nice bonuses for your website? In this blog, we will walk through how accreditations work in mechanical and […]