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Another Successful Seminar from Tender Team
12 October 2011On the 5th October 2011 Tender Team ran a successful ‘Procurement Connections’ seminar with over 120 delegates comprising of procurement managers and suppliers. This was the first of its kind run by Tender Team and it was a huge success,...
read more...National Procurement Awards 2011
06 October 2011Tender Team shortlisted for ‘Best Procurement Team’ and ‘Excellence in Procurement involving indigenous SME’s’ at the National Procurement Awards 2011! ...
read more...Procurement Connection 2010 - UK
05 September 2011Connecting the public sector with local business Procurement Connection is a community interest company for local private and public sector business community gain. Hosting events across the UK with the sole purpose of connecting local public se...
read more...Price is King
12 August 2011‘If the price is too good to be true, let the supplier prove otherwise’ is a comment a buyer told me recently. Price is king in the public tendering market at present, so learn to find the correct trade off between price and capability. ...
read more...Standardised suite of procurement documents launched
05 August 2011The National Procurement Service has produced a suite of documents to be used across the Central Government Departments/Civil Service for the procurement of low to medium risk goods and services. They have also issued a contract template for goods an...
read more...What is the National Procurement Service?
29 July 2011The National Procurement Service (NPS) has put in place in excess of 40 contracts and frameworks with a total value of € 414 million since 2009. The most recent tender the NPS managed was for central purchasing of managed print services for the ...
read more...Speech on Government Procurement by David Cameron
04 March 2011Today, we are announcing big changes to the way government does business. By that, I mean what I say: literally, the way it does business. The contracts it signs, the goods and services it purchases - and the way it purchases them. We need to make...
read more...Tendering to Win - The Importance of Competitive Intelligence
04 March 2011written by Tony Corrigan Knowing your Enemy To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy said Sun Tzu, in the Art of War. Sometimes competing for business can seem like a battle, where the odds are stacked against you and the odds of success are ...
read more...HSE increase in tendering activity planned
03 March 2011Due to exceptional demand, Tender Team is running another seminar on the topic ‘Tendering to the HSE in 2011’ on Thursday 14th April. Click here to book your place today. Tender Team has added Orla Murphy, Senior Market Advisor Healthcar...
read more...Tender Team Quoted in Sunday Times Article
20 February 2011Repeated studies show that small firms in Ireland find the public-sector tendering process too difficult to engage with, but help is at hand. PAUL BARRY, the founder of Temetra, a Clonmel-based software company, is in the unusual position of relishi...
read more...Tendering to the HSE in 2011
12 January 2011Very important notice for providers of Services and Supplies ...... Tender Team Seminar on Tendering to the HSE in 2011 Tender Team are pleased to announce a specifically tailored seminar 'Tendering to the HSE in 2011' on 14th April 2011 in the Sti...
read more...Getting the most out of www.etenders.gov.ie
05 January 2011Background to www.etenders.gov.ie www.etenders.gov.ie was set up by the Irish Government to facilitate best practice in procurement for public bodies, agencies and authorities when advertising for potential suppliers for the huge range of goods, ser...
read more...Public Procurement in Ireland needs reform
04 January 2011The public procurement process in Ireland is in need of reform, writes Wayne Dignam. Click here to download the full article Defeated England World Cup bid leader Andy Anson recently admitted that there is no point in the country bidding again unt...
read more...Sammon Group win €120 million project
23 November 2010Congratulations to Sammon Group who have been awarded 5 new school projects valued at €120 million in Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Our sister company Dara Creative created a new branding programme, suite of brochures, templates for ...
read more...National Procurement Awards 2010
18 October 2010Tender Team has been shortlisted for the award of ‘Excellence in Public Procurement involving indigenous SMEs’ for the upcoming National Procurement Awards night on November 16th. Our team is delighted that our work within the SME se...
read more...The 12-Step Guide to Better Proposals
24 September 2010Date: 24th, September 2010 Author: Wayne Dignam Over the years, the lives of many people have changed dramatically as a result of 12- Step Programs like that which form the foundation of Alcoholics Anonymous. The success of these programs led...
read more...The Public Sector Journal
10 August 2010Wayne Dignam of Tender Team was recently featured in the latest issue of The Public Sector Journal. Read the article here....
read more...CPD Seminar Videos
12 July 2010Here are a few videos from our recent seminar. Wayne DignamWinning Public Sector Contracts – A guide for companies Public Procurement Rules and Regulations Using etenders and Achilles websites to express interest in contracts Typical as...
read more...CPD Seminar Summary
28 May 2010Tender Team CPD Seminar, May 11th Hampton Hotel, Dublin Date: May 28, 2010 Author: Wayne Dignam 'Communication without a strategy is like throwing darts blindfolded, just less likely to hurt your audience’ Pauric Marray of ...
read more...Wayne Dignam Quoted in Sunday Times Article
15 April 2010To download the full article click here....
read more...Tender Team Partner Wins Major Prize
31 March 2010Photographer Donal Murphy this week won Best Architectural Portfolio and Best Architectural Image at the prestigious IPPA/ RSA Assurance Photography Awards 2010 held at Ballymascanlon House, Dundalk, Co. Louth on Sunday 28th February 2010. Murphy wa...
read more...Packaging your Tender
25 February 2010Thinking outside the box. Be Unique, Stand Out & Package Your Tender Successfully. Getting your processes and content right is just the beginning. To score top marks your tender needs to be clear, attractive and presented in an easy to use docum...
read more...Tips for Tendering
04 February 2010Date: February 18, 2010 Author: Wayne Dignam How important is the topic of bid decisions – should I or shouldn’t I bid for this competition? Many companies waste valuable resources by submitting bids for competitions that w...
read more...Remedies Directive
17 December 2009Date: February 18, 2010 Author: Wayne Dignam The implementation of the new Remedies Directive into Irish Law on 20th December 2009 presents serious risks to unwary suppliers. Where a public sector customer has not complied with the law, the...
read more...10 Tips to Stand Out
23 November 20091. Keep it Relevant Take your time when first reading through the tender document requirements. It helps to take notes and look carefully at what the project is before starting. Define what the contracting authority is looking for and only inclu...
read more...Improve your Business Development
23 November 2009Motivate Yourself: In challenging times, the level of activity must be more than the level of business downturn in order to combat the recession Set clear and achievable GOALS: Use the SMART system: Specific, Measurable, Achievable...
read more...Tender to Win!
23 November 2009Define your benefits. These are descriptions of how features of your product/service/approach will benefit the prospective customers – a link often missing in a proposal, causing them to conclude the benefits on their own. Do not frus...
read more...Tender Management – Top Tips
15 October 2009Who owns the Tender? Appoint a “Tender Manager”, “Tender Lead” or “Tender Owner” to manage the Tender process. Multiple owners result in confusion and chaos which will be reflected in your bid submission. ...
read more...ISO Standards & Accreditation: What, Why & How?
15 September 2009Why you need ISO Standards and how to get ISO Accreditated? To get your accreditation, call Tender Team today on 01 679 7170 or email Caroline Geoghegan at cgeoghegan@tenderteam.ie. Why you need ISOs Today, organisations are realising the advantag...
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