Take time for a mindful tea break (or coffee if that’s your cup of tea) In the busyness of work, a world that rewards speed and constant availability and [...]
We’ve been revisiting this wonderful book by Ian Sanders in the last few weeks. It's full of stories and inspiration to spark positive change, find more joy and fun [...]
We love Spring. Everything feels brighter, and it’s a season that quietly invites change. In bid world it’s easy to fall into familiar patterns. Reusing and reworking what you’ve [...]
It’s a familiar pattern in bid teams. The ITT lands and someone says, ‘we’ve done this before’. Same sector, similar scope, familiar questions. That’s usually when thinking starts to [...]
Case studies are one of the most important parts of the early bid stages. They’re where you move from promise to proof — demonstrating that you’ve delivered before and [...]
The world of bidding isn’t always easy. It can be intense, demanding, and make you want to tear your hair out. But, there is so much more to love [...]
2026 is set to be an exciting year in sports, with the Six Nations and Winter Olympics in full flow, here are the top sporting events we are looking [...]
Our February 'Bid Break' invitation is all about getting moving and boosting your brain At ShineX, many of us spend hours each day in front of screens, creating, collaborating, [...]
Another series of ‘The Traitors’ has finished, and this time - spoiler alert - a couple of Traitors won. Not by dominating the Round Table, but by reading the [...]
Great bids rarely start when the ITT lands. They start earlier, in the quiet. When others are taking it easy, long before anything’s been written, it’s time to get [...]
We made it through another year and it’s time to take a brief pause. It’s been a roller coaster year of bidding peaks and troughs. From rail and highways [...]
Keeping your bidding mojo and motivation with inspiration from the Stoics A few years ago we were introduced to the ‘Daily Stoic’ by Ryan Holiday, a gentle guide to [...]
Beyond bids - what’s inspiring us DO Radio - sharing inspiration and ‘a pathway to connection and community’ This month, we’ve been listening to DO Radio - created by [...]
Our October 'Bid Break' invitation is all about Forest Bathing Bidding can be relentless, don’t forget a five-minute break can make all the difference. This month with the [...]
The Blue Earth Summit this month was full of hope, honesty and human stories from the people and products making a difference to tackle climate change. Our key takeaways [...]
Bidding is a bit like surfing, you need to enjoy riding the waves when they come and embrace the calm of waiting for the next set to roll-in. When [...]
Beyond bids - what’s inspiring us The Summer Exhibition, the art of creating and bidding Summer may be over, but we are still inspired by a visit to the [...]
Who’d have thought actors and musicians weren’t the only ones putting on a show? Bid teams do it all the time. (Usually) without the applause or the costumes. At [...]
Winning requires the perfect blend of reality and fresh thinking. Stay stuck in the “real world” and you’ll get bogged down in the challenges, limit what you propose and [...]
Our clients have been working hard to get greener - recycling materials on site, swapping to EV fleets, sourcing locally and so much more. But there’s a blind spot [...]
Our September 'Bid Break' invitation is all about the 5 Ways of Wellbeing When things get busy, don’t forget a five-minute break can make all the difference. Try this [...]
Having just completed our 9001 and 14001 recertification*, and given our response to bids and amplifying the benefits of processes and procedures, we struggled to get motivated. Yes, we [...]
Keir Starmer's approval ratings have dropped to record lows just a year after Labour's landslide victory. Meanwhile, opposition parties are gaining ground. The same thing happens in bidding. Being [...]
Our August 'Bid Break' invitation is all about being present in the moment. We all know the feeling - rushing through three meetings, answering a dozen emails, it's easy [...]
Keeping your bidding mojo and motivation with inspiration from the Stoics A few years ago we were introduced to the ‘Daily Stoic’ by Ryan Holiday, a gentle guide to [...]
Bids are won long before the submission upload. To position yourself for bid success you need to invest early, build an understanding of your target, be clear on why [...]
Simon Pearce and Kirsten Proctor, spent a super hot day connecting and capturing insight at RailLive here are their key takeaways: Digital innovation and technology is everywhere: Drones and even [...]
Beyond bids - what’s inspiring us This month we’ve been thinking about morning routines. Some of our team have been fully fledged members of the 5am Club for a [...]
After years writing bid responses on health, safety and wellbeing we are constantly exploring new ways of taking time out to protect our wellbeing and generate the energy and [...]
From DfE and Crown Commercial Services to the Hospital 2.0 Alliance Framework and YORbuild Major Works, framework bids seem to be everywhere. Winning a place on a framework opens [...]
We are full of ideas and inspiration from the conversations, insights and connections at the recent UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), but what did we really [...]
Following our initial budget review last week, we’ve investigated the details and spending commitments and set out below the key opportunities. The Winners The Budget reflects strong commitments to [...]
Beyond bids - what’s inspiring us We don’t think curiosity killed the cat. We are constantly seeking out better ways of working and new ideas so our work and [...]
Following our initial budget review last week, we’ve investigated the details and spending commitments and set out below the key opportunities. The Winners The Budget reflects strong commitments to [...]
The Client Andrew Scott Ltd (ASL) is a prominent force in both Civil Engineering and Building. Established in 1970 and based in Port Talbot, South Wales, they deliver complex [...]
The Client Octavius (formally Osobrne Infrastructure) www.octavius.co.uk This dynamic, infrastructure business grew steadily through securing major quasi-public sector government road and rail contracts. Over several years, it evolved from [...]
A brief history of time (and space) When Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann inadvertently invented Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD is an abbreviation of its German name) in 1938, he was [...]
When Tomáš Dudka and Tomáš Kapek left Prague for a trip to India to meditate, practice yoga and eat great food 20 years ago, they had no idea that [...]
The story of William, an undocumented migrant, ending up in Ireland, a country he had barely heard of, hiding from immigration and finally building one of the most diverse [...]
With the polls pointing to a potential change in Government next year. We take a look at what Labour are planning and what their policies meant to construction last [...]
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