A breakdown of London Tenders and where to find them

It’s no surprise that there is an abundance of London tenders going in almost every industry. The capital city has a lot to offer in terms of tendering opportunities. Money is constantly being pumped in from both the public and private sectors.

London local authorities spend approximately £9 billion a year on the procurement of goods and services. Now more than ever, local boroughs are looking to increase investment in their own areas. Not only that, but they’re hoping to involve multiple local businesses to be part of the supply chain.

The UK government has even implemented a scheme to award more contracts to SMEs. They have a target of spending at least £1 in £3 with SMEs. This means that public organisations are actively looking to support and award contracts to smaller businesses. Obviously, this is great news if you’re an SME and looking to branch into the world of procurement.

London Procurement Strategy Board (LPSB)

The LPSB was formed to assess what opportunities exist to achieve greater savings in 2010. They act as the governance board (when required) for London-wide procurement projects. They review existing and new proposal and framework structure across London in order to support consistent and coherent development.

Its membership includes representatives from the London Procurement Network, the Society of London Treasurers and London Councils. The LPSB provides a forum for sharing learning, expertise and good practice between London local authorities.

London tenders in the public sector

The public sector must comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. If contracts exceed certain thresholds, they must be advertised on the governments Find a Tender (FTS). This originally was known as the OJEU but has now transitioned to FTS due to Brexit. There are a lot more rules and regulations surrounding public sector contracts.

London tenders within the public sector would primarily be focused on local councils and government procurement. For example, Transport for London has an annual budget in the billions and are constantly procuring works, goods and services. There can be many lucrative opportunities within London tenders.

Social value and environmental considerations

The Mayor of London aims for London to be a zero-carbon city by 2030. This has obvious implications when applying for London tenders. You can expect increased weightings on social value and environmental impacts. If applying for a public sector tender, then you will need to include a full-proof response to social value. Social value responses should focus on the social, economic and environmental aspects – not just value for money.

London tenders in the private sector

The London tenders within the private sector aren’t subject to the same rules and regulations as the public sector. Private buyers will often look for suppliers who can provide a contract at a competitive price. This can be difficult for tender writers as pricing may outweigh the quality side of submissions. Pre-established working relationships can also have a part to play when private sector contracts are awarded. To succeed, you need to show the buyers that what you bring is unique and goes above their current suppliers.

Where can I find London tenders?

As there is such a broad spectrum of London tenders, you may be wondering where you can find them. New tenders are uploaded every day across hundreds of sites and it can take time finding the right one. Here at Hudson, we have 11 industry-specific portals that publish daily live tenders from across the UK.

Our Opportunity Trackers manually source tenders from thousands of sites and upload them. You can filter the results via keyword, budget or location. Once, you have done this, you’ll be able to see all the live London tenders. This means there’s no more missed opportunities thanks to unreliable CPV codes.

A subscription to one of our tender portals could increase your chances of securing London tenders. With the time saved, and numerous opportunities found, our portals can feed seamlessly into your business development strategy. A subscription to one of our portals includes:

• A dedicated Account Manager on hand to help your source London tenders.
• Unlimited access to the portal of your choice.
• A daily email bulletin of all the tenders published that day within your sector. This helps you get ahead of the game.
• A free 20-minute phone consultation with one of our expert Bid Writers. You can chat to them about a London tender you’re interested in. They can give you advice, guidance and insight to support your tendering efforts.
• Discounted bid support from our sister company, Hudson Succeed.

Book a free live demo today for a quick tour of one of our portals.

Our portals cover industry-specific opportunities in:

• Creative
• Technology
• Consultancy
• Construction
• Research
• Logistics
• Finance
• Facilities
• Healthcare
• Hospitality
• HR

Below are some London tenders sourced from our portals recently:

GB-London: Analysis of Match Funding sources for the European Structural and Investment Fund

Local Government Association- London- Budget: £25,000

03-02-2021

Access Services Provision for BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival and BFI London Film Festival

The British Film Institute- London- Budget: £94,000

27-01-2021

EME Questionnaire: Shot Blasting for Central line Trains

Transport for London- London- Budget: Undisclosed

01-02-2021

GB-London: BTA1365 – Consumer Sentiment Tracker Tender

British Tourist Authority t/a VisitBritain- London- Budget: £50,000

29-01-2021

IT Replacement Programme Product Manager

London Borough of Redbridge- London- Budget: Undisclosed

29-01-2021

Salisbury Square Development Audio Visual (AV) Consultancy

City of London Corporation- London- Budget: £150,000

02-02-2021

Single Storey Rear Extension – Priory Cottages, Harefield

London Borough of Hillingdon- London- Budget: £40,000

03-02-2021

Bid writing support

If you’re wondering where to start when writing your London tenders – we can help!

Our team of Bid Writers at Hudson Succeed understand the trials and tribulations you may have when writing a bid. Luckily for you, they are experts and have over 40-years of bid writing experience and an 87% success rate. They have four bid writing packages that can suit your business needs:

1. A Tender Ready programme

The Tender Ready programme is for those businesses who are completely new to tendering. Our Bid Writers will help develop a response to a London tender that’s caught your eye. They will also help develop your corporate literature, which is a must when applying for tenders.

2. The Tender Improvement package

Are you tendering but not seeing the results you want? Our Tender Improvement package might be for you. Our Bid Writing team will go over a previous bid you’ve written and give you guidance on how to improve.

3. Tender Writing services

Our Tender Writing service can take the headache out of tendering for you. Send a London tender that’s caught your eye over to one of our team and they’ll write the whole thing for you. They’ll even submit it on your behalf.

4. Tender Mentor support

Tender Mentor helps make sure your London tenders are the best they can possibly be. Our Bid Writers will check your response to make sure it’s error-free before you submit.

Get in touch today to see how we can help your business grow.