Happy 15th Birthday, Onto the Page!
Happy 15th Birthday, Onto the Page!Fifteen years ago today, Onto the Page was officially launched, from my home office. The financial crash was biting hard and as a single-hander, I had no idea what was ahead. Since then, well over 1,000 bids later and with a...Achieving ISO 9001 – what we’ve learned
Two years ago we achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification – recognition that our Quality Management System meets internationally recognised standards. We put a lot of hard work into building a QMS that would allow us to deliver the best service to our clients, and it was great to see that...Welcoming a new addition to our team
In March 2020, with the country in Covid-19 lockdown and the end of the Brexit transition period drawing nearer, we weren’t sure what the impacts would be on both our industry and our business.In fact, public sector procurement has continued unchanged and as more...
Capturing your business continuity plans in action
Events that require a business to invoke its Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans are thankfully few and far between – but in bids you’re often asked to provide examples of when you’ve done just that. A typical question asked in a tender is: ‘Please explain how you have ensured business and operational continuity and resilience throughout the life of similar contracts, in...
Business as usual at Onto the Page
It’s been three weeks since the UK government announced the introduction of social distancing and self-isolation measures, and in the wake of COVID-19, all businesses face unprecedented change. While we don’t know how long the government’s remote working recommendations will continue, our clients can be confident that we’ll be there to help them win business and operate successfully, no matter...
Gaining stability through public sector tenders
In these uncertain times, we’ve had several contacts ask us how they can win more public sector work. Public sector contracts generally offer more contract and payment security than the private sector especially since new government initiatives to ensure on-time payments to suppliers continue (see Action Note PPN 02/20). The government have also updated procurement policy, to allow key goods,...
New Year’s resolutions for bidders
New Year’s resolutions for bidders Yes, it’s a bit of a dry topic – January and tendering – however, the public sector spends £200bn via procurement every year (25% of this is awarded to SMEs) and billions are spent on private sector contracts through formal tender processes, so it’s a subject that’s well worth thinking about. Here are some resolutions you can make that will help you...
Scared of public sector bidding?
Halloween is here again, and while you’re probably not so scared of vampires and monsters anymore, there’s still something that might send a shudder up your spine – tendering. What is it that’s so off-putting about tendering to the public sector? The most common reason we’ve found it that the whole process seems quite frightening, especially for businesses that are new to tendering. We agree,...
Why tender?
If you’ve never tendered to the public sector before, you might be wondering whether it’s worth it. Sure, tenders can require a lot of time and effort, and you’ll feel like you’re having to jump through a lot of hoops. Yet, even though it can be frustrating and at times all-consuming, here’s five reasons why tendering could be great for your business: They’re a great route to market. If you’re...