We have a guest blog post and accompanying podcast episode this week. Bid professional and AI enthusiast Michelle Bee explores the growing role of AI in winning work and bid writing and what it means for the future of bidding professionals.

The UK government released its national procurement policy statement on Thursday. It in effect states the overarching objectives that all public bodies should be aligned with in their procurements from the 24th of February onwards. In this blog, we pick out a couple of key points to note.

We are mobilising a new weekly blog, going out each Friday by email to our subscribers and posted in our thoughts section of our website. These will wrap up what we have found working with clients and government in the week, news and issues of the day and guest content from industry and discipline leading lights. Do reach out if you would like to be a contributor in the future.

When it comes to growing a construction business, we find a mixed bag of maturity in the use of best practices across the industry.

We have found the approach of the construction sector to winning work is traditionally less advanced than other sectors such as professional services.

We know that writing and pricing a bid isn’t an easy process. Here I share with you our top five things to avoid.

As per previous articles here, you will hear us say time and again that sponsorship of an approach where you look to position for opportunities far before they come out to tender is the single biggest determining factor in winning bids and proposals.

Beyond the terrible human cost, Corona Virus is such a let-down for construction as a sector.