For SMEs bidding into the public sector, success often hinges on one thing: the quality of your written responses. While pricing matters, most public contracts are awarded based on best value — and that means achieving a strong score in the quality section of your tender. Crafting a high-scoring response isn’t about creative writing or […]

In the final hours before a bid submission, it’s tempting to rely on instinct and experience. But even seasoned bid teams can miss critical marks, especially when frameworks evolve, scoring matrices shift, and buyer expectations become more nuanced. Experienced bid teams leave nothing to chance… we like to evaluate our bids against the tender requirements […]

With G-Cloud 15 applications opening on 23 October 2025, the race is on. But while some consultancies are pushing urgency, at Tender Response, we believe in strategic calm, not last-minute scrambles. Why should you apply to G Cloud? G-Cloud remains the UK public sector’s flagship cloud procurement route, with over £16 billion awarded since 2012. […]