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Leadership Tenders: Get Ahead of the Curve with Consultancy Tenders

Posted on by John Hudson

Here’s how you can get ahead by finding leadership tenders quickly and efficiently!

So, you’re likely here because you have questions about leadership tenders. Perhaps you want to know what they are, where to find them, and who can help you win. The good news is that you’re in the right place. We will be covering all that in this blog! So, keep reading if you want to learn more about leadership tenders.

What are leadership tenders?

Let’s start with the basics for those who may be unfamiliar. Leadership tenders can be a contract in any sector that requires the advice and consultancy of an expert. For example, a company may have a team of leaders that are not well experienced. They will benefit greatly from the support of an expert with relevant experience.

Leadership tenders may be for training courses to give individuals and teams the confidence and skills they need. It can be especially beneficial to those going into job roles that require team management.

Where can you quickly find leadership tenders?

Most of us always turn to search engines such as Google to quickly find the answers to our questions. When you look for leadership tenders manually, you’ll be met with countless results. These sites will all feature contracts differently. Most will likely just have a link to download lengthy tender documents. You’ll have to read the entire thing to find specific information, all to check if you are eligible. This can quickly become tedious and will take hours of your time. For many business owners, this isn’t an option as it is hard enough managing a business. Luckily, there are tools out there that can help you to streamline the process of finding tenders.

Consultancy Tenders

There are many services out there, known as tender portals, which feature several contracts all in one place. Consultancy Tenders is one of Hudson Discover’s 11 sector-specific portals. What makes Consultancy Tenders different is that we don’t use CPV codes when searching for tenders. Our Opportunity Trackers manually find and upload all tenders. This means there is no risk of missing a tender due to an error in the code. It would be frustrating to miss out on the perfect tender for your business purely because of this!

With the Consultancy Tenders portal, you can use filters to see contracts based on keywords, location, and budget. You’ll also be able to easily see the deadline for the tender submissions. We also send out tender notifications daily to keep all our users up to date with new opportunities.

Want to save even more time looking for leadership tenders? Try Discover Elite

If you want to streamline the process even further, you can sign up to Discover Elite via your chosen portal. With this service, a dedicated Account Manager will find live bids on your behalf. They’ll speak with you weekly to discuss opportunities that may interest you. This is especially helpful for those with little time to spare due to busy schedules.

Upgrading to Discover Elite will ensure you never miss a tendering opportunity even when you’re busy!

The Ultimate Time-Saving Tool offers your business:

  • An annual subscription to a maximum of two Discover portalsof your choice.
  • Up to five bid breakdowns per month to help you make your bid or no-bid
  • Weekly phone calls with your Account Manager to discuss viable leads and tendering opportunities.
  • Award and pre-market engagement notices monitored on your behalf.
  • Public and private buyer portal management including registering, password management, downloading documents and assessing viability based on your bid strategy.

Examples of leadership tenders found on our portal

Below are just a few examples of the kind of tenders you can find out our portal!

Leadership Development Support – A887

Swale Borough Council – South East – Budget: £25,000

Leadership Programme

Scottish Police Authority – Scotland – Budget: £750,000

Leadership Academy 2022

Improvement and Development Agency – London – Budget: £350,000

Leadership Framework – Health Inequalities

NHS England – Yorkshire and Humber – Budget: £40,000

Framework for RNA Centre of Excellence Supply Chain and Training Manager Consultancy

Centre For Process Innovation Limited – North East – Budget: £213,477

Summary

Here’s a summary of what we covered in our blog on leadership tenders.

Leadership tenders are contracts that involve services such as offering training and consultancy support. They can be especially beneficial to those in leadership job roles that lack the required skills and confidence.

To find leadership tenders, you can use tender portals such as Consultancy Tenders. This portal is unique because there is no reliance on CPV codes to find opportunities. Therefore, there’s no risk of missing the perfect tender for your business.

Still got questions about leadership tenders? Why not contact us to speak to our experts? We are always happy to help!

Need help writing your next tender?

If you don’t have the resources or time to write a winning bid, why not outsource it? Our sister company, Hudson Succeed, boasts an 87% success rate and have over 60 years of collective bidding experience. They offer four bid writing support packages to help you on the path to success. Whether you’re new to tendering, or simply need someone to proof your written response before you submit – we can help.

Tender Ready

Our Tender Ready programme is designed for those who have never tendered before. This 4-week programme works with you to ensure you have everything in place to tender successfully.

Tender Improvement

Tender Improvement can help if you’re already tendering but aren’t seeing success from your current efforts. Our Bid Writers will assess your previous submissions and supporting documents. They’ll give you feedback and guidance on how to improve, helping you to secure your next tenders.

Tender Mentor

If you’ve written a tender and need someone to proofread it – Tender Mentor is for you. A Bid Writer will double-check it’s in line with the specification and free of any grammar or spelling mistakes.

Tender Writing

If you’ve found the perfect tender but don’t know where to start – we can help. Send the specification over to us and our Bid Team will do the rest. They’ll let you know what they need from you and provide you with a full breakdown. They’ll even submit it on your behalf, leaving you more time to focus on your business.

Get in touch to find out more information.

How has COVID-19 Impacted Education Tenders?

Posted on by John Hudson

Education tenders and the rise of virtual learning

COVID-19 has led to an increase in education tenders thanks to the digitisation of education.

Last year saw the UK government prioritising investment into education and upskilling workers. This is a trend that’s set to continue well into 2021. Here are a few reasons why:

Increased government funding

Britain’s education sector remains one of its most lucrative. The estimated revenue of the industry in 2020 was around £43.6 billion. Moreover, funding for schools is set to increase by £7.1 billion by 2022 – 2023.

It isn’t just school children who will reap the benefits from this boost in spending. The government are increasing investment across the whole educational board. This includes funding for traineeships, adult learning and digital skills bootcamps.

Core funding will be assigned in the following areas of the education sector in 2021 – 2022:

  • £1.4 billion to education funding. Including funding to help children catch up on lost learning in schools.
  • £291 million for Further Education. This ensures core funding for 16 – 19-year-olds.
  • £300 million for school facilities for children with disabilities and special educational needs.
  • £2.5 billion for apprenticeships and further improvements for employers, including upskilling.
  • £375 million from the National Skills Fund (NSF).

The rise in demand for virtual learning

It’s no surprise that online learning has seen a significant increase over the last decade with the rise of technology. Particularly more so over the last 12 months. The pandemic has forced educational institutions to adapt and adjust to digitisation. Schools, universities and companies have found themselves forced into remote learning, with little to no say in the matter.

Although some might see this as a negative, the plus side is the increase in technology tenders and education tenders. It has become apparent that there is a digital skills shortage. This has become apparent to the government, leading them to invest in digital boot camps. Further investments are also being made into skills training that’s tailored to local communities.

Digital Bootcamps

A recent trend for education tenders is the rise of digital bootcamps. The reason the government is pumping all this money into upskilling local communities is to aid the recovery of COVID-19. The Department for Education (DfE) hopes that investing in educational tenders will get Britain on the road to recovery. With added benefits of aiding the unemployment crisis. They hope 75% of trainees move into a new job or role within six months of completion of training.

The DfE recently launched a massive £36 million tender from the NSF. Two lots worth £18 million each are up for grabs. They’re looking for a flexible training model of digital or technical training. The first lot for digital skills bootcamps in nine regions of England. The second lot will award a number of contracts on a local or national level for technical bootcamps based on demand. Its aims are to meet the skills shortages and needs of local areas and it’s set to start this May. Both are set to last one year, with the possibility of a one-year extension. This is just one recent example of the millions of pounds being pumped into the education sector.

The National Skills Fund also publishes education tenders. They help fund:

  • Technical courses for adults that are equivalent to A-levels.
  • Employer-led bootcamp training models.
  • Traineeships and the National Careers Service.
  • Innovative models for local collaboration between skills providers and employers.

They aren’t the only businesses putting out educational contracts.

Here are some more examples past education tenders we have sourced on our Consultancy Tenders portal: 

Tenders Sought For Online Mindfulness Tutor

Relatives For Justice- Northern Ireland- Budget: Undisclosed

01-01-2021

ED-SEND-Independent Non Maintained School Placement Request 853403AS & 511286BN

Bristol City Council- South West- Budget: £480,000

23-12-2020

Primary care training and education on diabetes

Nhs Lewisham Clinical Group- South East- Budget: Undisclosed

22-12-2020

Framework for Spot Purchasing of Activities For Adults With A Learning Disability In Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets- London- Budget: Undisclosed

14-12-2020

Alternative Education Provision Request For Information (RFI)

Buckinghamshire Council- South East- Budget: Undisclosed

21-12-2020

APM UK – call for Delivery Partners

Ingeus- London- Budget: £5,000

08-12-2020

Are you just starting to bid for education tenders?

If so, we’re happy to help you get started!

Tendering for education contracts requires a fair bit of preparation. You should consider if you have enough relevant experience and start building up your case studies. The best place to start when tendering is to find contracts on Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) or framework agreements. These are both multi-supplier setups, usually open to smaller contractors. This allows small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to build up their experience. Once you’ve got these banked, you’ll be able to progress to single provider contracts.

Looking for further support with education tenders?

Need support to boost your chances of winning education contacts? Our dedicated team of experienced bid writers at Hudson Succeed can take the burden out of bid writing. With over 40 years of experience and an 87% success rate, you can trust them with your bid. Leaving you time to focus on your business.

They provide four levels of writing support to maximise your bidding success. Whether you’re new to the tendering process or have tendered before, they have a service tailored to your needs:

Get in touch to learn how you can succeed with us.

Education tenders are one of the most popular types of tenders on our portal.

Consultancy Tenders

Consultancy Tenders streamlines the tendering process to save you valuable time when finding education tenders.

Benefits of becoming a subscriber include:

  • Locating public and private sector opportunities in one central portal.
  • Receiving daily updates of available tenders, direct to your inbox.
  • Filtering your search by relevant keywords, budget, location, and more.
  • Access to your own Account Manager, who’ll answer any queries you have.
  • Your dashboard will automatically filter tenders to show you relevant opportunities.
  • We manually track opportunities from over 1,000 sources daily.
  • We host exclusive tenders that will not be posted on any other site.

Want to start finding education contracts with Consultancy Tenders? Book a free live demo today.