The BidScript Journal

Bid Management - Resources, Guides & Best Practices

Everything you need to write, manage, and win more bids

Strategies on proposal automation, knowledge management, and winning more government contracts.

Public Sector Procurement Process UK: A Guide for Suppliers
Governance
•13 min read

Public Sector Procurement Process UK: A Guide for Suppliers

Most suppliers start watching at the UK4 tender notice. The strongest bid teams start at the UK1/UK2/UK3 pipeline stages. How UK public sector procurement now works, stage by stage.

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Governance
•12 min read

Find a Tender Service (FTS): The UK Tender Discovery Platform Guide

Finding a tender on day one of a thirty-day window is an opportunity. Finding it on day nineteen is a scramble. How to turn the Find a Tender Service into an early-warning system.

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Knowledge Management
•8 min read

Construction Bid Management Software: What to Look For in 2026

Choosing construction bid management software in 2026? See the eight features that matter, the demo questions that cut through, and how to shortlist fast.

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BidScript Features
•10 min read

BidScript vs Loopio: Which Platform Suits Mid-Market Bid Teams?

Loopio is one of the biggest names in RFP response software — but is it built for the bids your team actually writes?

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Knowledge Management
•11 min read

UK Tenders: How to Find, Evaluate & Win Public Sector Contracts

Learn where UK tenders are published, how public sector buyers score bids and what winning suppliers do differently. Book a BidScript demo today.

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Knowledge Management
•8 min read

The Bid/No-Bid Decision Framework: How to Qualify Opportunities

A practical bid/no-bid decision framework for UK public sector suppliers: matrix criteria, go/no-go gates and worked examples. Book a BidScript demo.

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Knowledge Management
•10 min read

How to Win Construction Tenders: The Complete Guide

Learn how to win construction tenders, from PQQ to pricing. A complete guide for main contractors and subcontractors — plus tools to raise your win rate.

What is a Bid Manager? Responsibilities, Skills and Career Path title graphic with an illustrated person climbing rising bar-chart steps
Knowledge Management
•11 min read

What Is a Bid Manager? Role, Duties, Skills & Salary

Behind every winning tender is someone holding the whole thing together. That's the bid manager. Here's what the role really involves — the responsibilities, skills, UK salary and career path.

How to Improve Your Bid Win Rate: 10 Proven Strategies
Knowledge Management
•10 min read

How to Improve Your Bid Win Rate: 10 Proven Strategies

Teams win just 39% of bids they submit. Learn how to improve your bid win rate with 10 proven strategies — from bid/no-bid discipline to red team reviews.