News at BidPartners
NEW Transatlantic charity rowers finish in Antigua
March 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
In August 2008 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 May 2008, followed by the award of the first workpackage three months later.
Home Office announces e-Borders contract award
In November 2007 a BidPartners client was awarded the £650m UK Home Office e-Borders programme. The Trusted Borders team have the goal of offering the UK government a value-for-money, assured and comprehensive e-Borders solution. Working for the Prime Contractor within the Trusted Borders team, BidPartners were instrumental in formulating the win strategy and provided bid management, relationship building, commercial strategies and competitive analysis on this key UK immigration and security programme. In early 2008 this contract was extended by an additional £92m.
BidPartners supports local charity events
We provide a charity allowance to everyone within BidPartners. In 2007 we supported a London to Paris bike ride for Ataxia and Crohns disease, the Landseer Music Festival in North London, and the Oakwood School Ball in St Albans. In 2008 we added sponsorship of a Cub Scout event. Other events are planned later this year.
Supporting APMP and BDCMM
As both we and our industry grow, BidPartners plans to take an increasingly active role in the implementation of Proposal Management accreditation and associated activities, including support for the Association of Proposal Management Professionals and the Business Development Capability Maturity Model. In October 2007 we once again attended the APMP conference, and presented a paper on how elements of 'mega-deal' best practice can be applied to all bids and in October 2008 presented a paper on early preparation for competitive bids.
BidPartners on target with 3 year strategy
In September 2006, after 3 successful years during which we have proven our proposition with many of the leading industry players, BidPartners launched an ambitious growth plan which will see the company expand into new sectors, whilst retaining its core values of supporting its clients to win long-term sustainable business, through applying our expertise in complex procurements. By September 2008 we had achieved our targets both in terms of our own revenue growth and in delivering successful outcomes for our clients.