News at BidPartners
NEW Multiple Successes on the DWP Work Programme
April 2011 - Employment Minister Chris Grayling has announced preferred bidders to deliver the £3-£5 billion DWP Work Programme, aimed at helping the unemployed find work, with suppliers working on a payment by results basis. A BidPartners client used our services in key roles on their bids; in win strategy, bid management, commercial strategy/response and for bid reviews. This client is delighted to have now been selected as a Work Programme Prime Contractor in multiple regions across the UK, and with subcontractor roles in other regions. This scheme is highly innovative, with contract terms incentivising suppliers based on successful outcomes (i.e. sustained employment for its customers), an approach which is likely to be replicated in future public services contracts under the coalition government, such as in health and justice.
BidPartners clients shortlisted in multiple sectors
March 2011 - Proving that our approach to developing the optimum relationship, bid, commercial deal and solution plans, successfully transfers to any complex bid situation, BidPartners clients have recently been shortlisted on opportunities ranging from Smartcard production to the UK's programme to tackle welfare dependency. Our clients are delighted to have entered 2011 in such a strong position and we look forward to working with each of them to a successful contract award in 2011.
Transatlantic charity rowers finish in Antigua
April 2010 - BidPartners are delighted to announce that after rowing over 2,800 miles in 72 days in one of the world's toughest ocean rowing challenges, Tom Barnes and Rich Hume have successfully arrived in Antigua. Rowing for one of our favourite charities, Ataxia UK, the race crossed the Atlantic from the Canaries to Antigua, with Tom and Rich finishing in a fantastic 8th place and being escorted over the line by ex-ocean rower Ben Fogle. You can see their latest pictures and news at www.rowingtheatlantic.com. Please join us in sponsoring them if you can at JustGiving.com
BidPartners client wins first NIS contract
A BidPartners client was awarded the first contract to be let under the UK's National Identity Scheme (NIS). BidPartners have been working with this client for over a year, providing bid management, operating the Programme Management Office, relationship building, assisting Prime/Subcontract commercial strategies and giving competitive analysis. An NIS Strategic Supplier Group framework contract was awarded to our client in 2008, followed by the award of the first workpackage at a later date.
Home Office announces contract award
A BidPartners client was awarded a £650m UK Home Office contract. Working for the Prime Contractor within the team, BidPartners were instrumental in formulating the win strategy and provided bid management, relationship building, commercial strategies and competitive analysis on this key UK government programme.