by Ian Hands | Feb 4, 2026 | News
Writing a winning tender is time-consuming, technical, and high-stakes. Many strong organisations miss out simply because they don’t have the time or specialist knowledge to translate their strengths into a compliant, high-scoring bid. Using a professional tender...
by Ian Hands | Jan 6, 2026 | News
As we move into 2026, public and private sector procurement continues to evolve—placing greater emphasis on quality, compliance, value for money, and demonstrable outcomes. At Ian Hands Consultancy Ltd, I’m working with new and existing clients across health, social...
by Ian Hands | Dec 17, 2025 | News
From October 2024, organisations wishing to bid for UK public sector contracts must be registered on the Central Digital Platform (CDP). The CDP replaces multiple legacy systems and is now a mandatory requirement for suppliers bidding for local authority, NHS and...
by Ian Hands | Dec 10, 2025 | News
Effective policy creation, scheduled compliance reviews, and clear staff dissemination are essential for any organisation aiming to meet CQC, Ofsted or local authority standards. High-quality, well-structured policies protect your service, reduce risk, and ensure your...
by Ian Hands | Dec 9, 2025 | News
If you’re planning to grow your organisation in 2026, there’s one thing you cannot afford to ignore: being tender-ready. Public sector tenders — especially in health, social care, supported accommodation and home care — are becoming more competitive, more complex and...
by Ian Hands | Sep 12, 2025 | News
If you are planning to open a Supported Accommodation service for young people aged 16–25, the journey to Ofsted registration can feel complex and time-consuming. At Tender Consultancy we now offer a specialist, end-to-end Ofsted registration support service designed...
by Ian Hands | Jul 6, 2025 | News
Winning public sector contracts starts with preparation. Our 24-Point Tender Ready Plan outlines everything small businesses need — from finances and accreditations to policies, training matrixes, case studies, and carbon reduction plans. Being tender ready boosts...
by Ian Hands | Jul 2, 2025 | News
The Procurement Act 2023 legislated for provision of a central digital platform to facilitate the publishing of required notices and documents in accordance with the new regulations. An enhanced Find a Tender service (FTS) was launched on 24 February 2025, which is...
by Ian Hands | Jan 26, 2025 | News
Looking for support with your bids, tenders and framework applications? My tender-ready package includes; An initial 1 hour Zoom/Teams/Google meet meeting for me to become familiar with your operations; Collate and gather due diligence documents needed for bids,...
by Ian Hands | Jul 9, 2024 | News
Latest Tender – Leadership Development Programme To respond to current and future challenges, the BBC Leadership Development team has designed a learning approach for BBC leaders and managers, based on consistent expectations and informed by a learning needs...
