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What does industry need from government to improve public sector procurement?
With the government’s ambitious building programme, successful procurement must be a key enabler for success.
BQ18 - Joining the Dots
In this edition of Bid Solutions BQ publication, Jeremy writes “Joining the Dots”. Jeremy provides suggestions to help you navigate through the marketing funnel, with stops at Capture and Key Account Management along the way.
Win More Bids with Capture Management
With the introduction of the new Procurement Act, the rules of engagement for winning work in the UK public sector are shifting. This means it is no longer enough to simply rely on reacting to tenders as they appear. To thrive in this new environment, businesses need to adopt a proactive, strategic approach.
BQ19 - Selectivity and Solution is Everything
In this edition of Bid Solutions BQ publication, Jeremy writes “Selectivity and Solution is Everything”. This offers Jeremy’s approach to being intelligent in opportunity selection and co-solutioning unbeatable delivery models with the client.
AKAM Article - Joining the dots: From Kam to Bidding
This article outlines how Key Account Management is central to B2B and B2G business success, but only when aligned and joined up through the funnel with strategy and marketing upstream and capture and bidding downstream.
BQ17 - Look before you leap
In “Look Before You Leap”, Jeremy Brim discusses bidding maturity and the differences between bigger firms and smaller competitors. He also presents both sides of the argument about whether to be a sector specialist or a generalist, advising thorough research before you leap to a new sector.
BQ16 - Seeing the Bigger Picture
In this edition of Bid Solutions BQ publication, Jeremy Brim’s article “Seeing the Bigger Picture” discusses the factors that inhibit standard performance measurement and management and provides an approach to taking a more holistic view.
BQ 15 - People first digital transformation
In this edition of Bid Solutions BQ publication, Jeremy writes “People first digital transformation” - Sponsorship is the biggest defining factor in the success of any initiative, particularly in this space. In addition, like any project, improvement initiatives need consensus on clear agreed smart objectives and well-defined roles and responsibilities.
BQ 10 - The time is now
In this edition of Bid Solutions BQ publication, Jeremy writes “The Time Is Now” - Personal development has moved on a great deal in the last decade. But perhaps not so much in work winning skills. With the economic and societal change we now face, with an ever acute focus on sustaining organisations – it’s time development in winning work caught up.
BQ 09 - Surviving ‘Snakes and Ladders’ by not rolling the dice
In this edition of Bid Solutions BQ publication, Jeremy writes “Surviving ‘Snakes and Ladders’ by Not Rolling the Dice” - Jeremy talks about how to be selective with the opportunities that come your way. As well as a few tips on how to narrow down these opportunities.
BQ 08 - Capture, creating great opportunities
In this edition of Bid Solutions BQ publication, Jeremy writes “Capture, Creating Great Opportunities” - What’s all the fuss about capture? Jeremy talks through what capture is and isn’t. At the same time, highlighting what’s important and suggesting factors to focus on.