THE KIMONBIDS JOURNAL

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The KimonBids Journal covers UK public sector procurement, the Procurement Act 2023, and bid strategies for SMEs competing for government contracts.

Bid writing6 min read

How Win and Loss Reviews Help You Learn From Every Bid

A practical guide for SMEs on running structured win and loss reviews, using buyer debriefs, and tracking patterns across your bidding history to win more work.

Michael Kitt · 15 Jul 2026

Professional lifestyle photograph accompanying the KimonBids Journal article "What Public Sector Spend Data Tells You That Tender Notices Do Not".

Data insights7 min read

What Public Sector Spend Data Tells You That Tender Notices Do Not

Learn how UK spend over threshold publications reveal who buyers actually pay, helping SMEs find active buyers already purchasing services like theirs.

Professional lifestyle photograph accompanying the KimonBids Journal article "How to Size Your Market in UK Public Procurement Using Award Data".

SME strategy6 min read

How to Size Your Market in UK Public Procurement Using Award Data

A practical guide for SMEs on using published award notices and contract values to estimate your addressable public sector market and set realistic bidding targets.

Data insights7 min read

What Recent Construction Work Tender Numbers Mean for Bidders

Construction work tenders have surged in the last 90 days. Here is what is driving demand in CPV division 45 and how SMEs can position to win the work.

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Procurement Act 20237 min read

Pipeline Notices Under PA2023: How to Find Future Contracts Before They Drop

Pipeline notices give SMEs 12 to 18 months of forward visibility into UK public sector contracts. Here is how to find them, read them, and act on them.

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Procurement Act 20236 min read

The New Central Digital Platform (CDP): What SMEs Need to Know

The CDP is the new single home for UK supplier information and procurement notices under PA2023. Here is what SMEs should do about it in 2026.

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Procurement Act 20238 min read

Procurement Act 2023: What Changes for SME Bidders in 2026

A practical guide for UK SMEs to what the Procurement Act 2023 changed, why 2026 is the year it really starts to bite, and what to do about it.

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Tendering basics7 min read

How to Find Government Contracts as a UK SME

The UK public sector spends over 300 billion pounds a year with suppliers. Here is exactly how small businesses can access that pipeline without a dedicated bid team.

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Tendering basics5 min read

What Is a CPV Code and How Do You Use One?

Common Procurement Vocabulary codes determine which tenders you see and which buyers find you. Most SMEs ignore them. Here is why that is a costly mistake.

SME strategy6 min read

Go / No-Go Decisions: How to Stop Wasting Time on Tenders You Will Not Win

Bid teams spend thousands of hours on tenders they were never going to win. A simple go/no-go framework can cut that waste by more than half.

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