Insights

GDPR – Understanding what’s expected! As I’m sure you’re well aware by now, May 25th sees the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (or GDPR for short). This will be the new term used for the storing, processing and management of personal data. Basically, DPA and confidentiality processes have a...

Bid Writing – To bid or not to bid? THAT is the question! … Right? Many factors may affect your decision to either bid or not bid for a contract. Rather than making it a gruelling and drawn out tender process, keep it simple. We have put together a few...

The Rules and Regulations when Tendering Procurement: – The aspect of a business that many organisations wish was easier. Buyers in the public sector, such as housing associations, councils, and other relevant government departments are dealing with public money. Our taxes! So, therefore, all that is procured must be done...

SMEs – Catapult wants YOU at the ‘Engage 2018’ event! An exciting opportunity has arisen for SMEs that will potentially bring FANTASTIC opportunities and recognition to your company! The Satellite Applications Catapult will be attending Engage 2018 by Digital Globe on 10–11 April 2018.  They published an opportunity stating they are...

THE ALL-NEW TENDER CONSULTANTS! We feel that the time has come to restructure our current provision and are proud to offer you some brand-new services. These will not only make tendering a whole lot easier in your sector but will help maximise your success at securing those all-important contract opportunities....

In Development – Tender VLE Wouldn’t it be fantastic to have a one-stop shop for all your tender needs? How about a shop that doesn’t charge and provides access to ongoing training, advice and guidance weekly? 3 words: LOOK NO FURTHER. Here at Hudson Procurement Group we are proud to...

Tendering doesn’t need to be complicated  We’ll repeat … TENDERING DOES NOT NEED TO BE COMPLICATED! There are so many factors to why people assume tendering is overly-complicated. This is usually down to the amount of time it takes to complete and how mundane the process is. Yes – there...

Tender Writing – HELP! I need somebody – HELP! Not just anybody HELP! I need somebody – HELP! not just anybody The number one mechanism that puts off business leaders and development executives from getting help with bidding for work- is the sheer prices that many consultants charge for their...

Believe you can and you WILL, Believe you can’t and you WON’T You know what they say – believers are achievers! Corny I know, but the principle DOES apply when tender writing. You can never just hit it and hope for the best – this isn’t snooker! Each piece of...

 Why Choose Hudson Procurement Group? Who are Hudson Procurement Group? What do you do exactly? How does it all work? Why should I choose you? Although these questions are being asked less and less due to our growing presence online and current position in the procurement sector. We still want...

New Facebook Business Update – How this affects you? Can you hear that? That’s the sound of creative agencies everywhere gasping at the recent news that Mark Zuckerberg wants to make Facebook’s news feed more ‘meaningful’ and ‘personal’. One of Facebook’s biggest “focus areas for 2018 is making sure the...

John Hudson – In Conversation With (Creative Tenders) Why do you think Creative Tenders was an instant success? For me the answer is simple.  We created a platform specific to the creative sector that was easy to use, wasn’t complicated like most platforms on the market and we ensured that...

‘In Conversation with Jill Hudson’ –  The founder of the Creative Tenders website What is your role at Creative Tenders? My role is quite vast, on a weekly basis I work with agencies who are struggling to see results from their tendering efforts, delivering tender training and tender writing services, as...