Resources
UK Procurement Guides
Free, comprehensive guides on every aspect of UK public sector procurement — written for suppliers who want to bid smarter and win more.
CPV Codes: The Complete Guide
What CPV codes are, how the 8-digit structure works, how to find the right codes for your business, and why keyword-only matching leaves you exposed.
Read guideUK Procurement Legislation 2024
From PCR 2015 to the Procurement Act 2023 — a plain-English guide to how UK public procurement law evolved and what it means for suppliers today.
Read guideUK Tendering Process: Step-by-Step
The complete 10-step walkthrough from spotting an opportunity to signing a contract. Written for suppliers, with practical tips at every stage.
Read guideUK Procurement Thresholds 2025
Current threshold values for central government, sub-central authorities, utilities, and concessions — and what applies below threshold.
Read guideFind a Tender Service (FTS) Guide
How to use Find a Tender to discover above-threshold UK contracts, set up alerts, and search by CPV code, buyer, and contract type.
Read guideContracts Finder: Complete Guide
How Contracts Finder works, what's advertised there (and what isn't), and how to get alerts for below-threshold opportunities.
Read guidePublic Procurement Glossary A–Z
Plain-English definitions for every term you'll encounter in public procurement — from Award Notice to WTO GPA.
Read guideTypes of Procurement Notices Explained
Prior Information Notices, Contract Notices, Award Notices, Transparency Notices — what each one means and when buyers use them.
Read guideFramework Agreements & DPS Explained
How framework agreements and Dynamic Purchasing Systems work, how to get on them, and when they're worth pursuing.
Read guideAward Criteria & Bid Scoring Explained
How public sector bids are evaluated — MEAT, quality/price splits, scoring methodologies, and what buyers actually mark against.
Read guideSocial Value in Public Procurement
What social value means in procurement, how the Social Value Act applies, and how to write social value responses that score well.
Read guideSME Guide to Government Contracts
Practical guidance for smaller businesses on qualifying for, bidding on, and winning public sector contracts.
Read guidePQQ & Selection Questionnaire Guide
How to pass the selection stage — understanding the standard SQ, common failure points, and how to prepare your bid library.
Read guideCrown Commercial Service Frameworks
The CCS frameworks catalogue — G-Cloud, DOS, RM numbers explained, and how to get on the frameworks relevant to your business.
Read guideHow Bid Scoring Works
How quality sections are scored, how price is evaluated, how the two combine, and what evaluators actually look for in a bid response.
Read guideDynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) Guide
How DPS works, how to join one, how call-offs are made, and how DPS differs from framework agreements.
Read guideTUPE in Public Sector Contracts
What TUPE means when winning public contracts, what information you're entitled to, and how to handle staff transfers in your bid response.
Read guideRevnIQ
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