UK public-sector bid writing and consultancy
The only bid partner you need: our bid technology and specialist writers handle everything from finding the right tenders to submitting winning bids. The result is a reliable sales and order pipeline built on council, NHS, housing, education and central government contracts.
† Figures based on bids West Gate submitted and contracts awarded in 2025.
The UK public sector spends £461bn a year on goods, works and services. Every central government department now has its own target for direct spend with SMEs, ranging from 5.75% to 40% (the Cabinet Office’s target is 30%). West Gate can help you secure a slice of that.
Sources: HM Treasury, PESA 2026, tables 5.5 and 5.6 (gross current plus capital procurement, 2025-26, including purchases between public bodies); Cabinet Office, Departmental Small Business Procurement Targets (three-year targets for direct spend with SMEs, under PPN 001).
Why public-sector contracts
Public buyers spend at scale, pay on set terms and award work that can run for years. Here is what that can mean for your sales and cashflow.
01 Market size
£461bn
was spent on UK public-sector procurement in 2025-26: goods, works and services bought by councils, the NHS, schools, housing bodies and central government.
Source: HM Treasury, Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses 2026, tables 5.5 and 5.6 (GOV.UK). Gross current plus capital procurement, 2025-26 outturn; includes purchases between public bodies.
Search live tenders02 Cashflow
Every public contract carries an implied term that a valid, undisputed invoice is paid within 30 days. Frameworks can run for up to 4 years as standard, so one award can mean repeat revenue you can plan around.
Sources: Procurement Act 2023, s.68 implied payment terms and s.47 frameworks: maximum term (legislation.gov.uk). Exceptions apply, for example concession contracts and contracts awarded by schools.
Book a free 30-minute call03 Growth path
First contractFramework call-offsNew winsLarger bids
Delivered contracts give you the references, case studies and performance evidence that buyers score in larger tenders.
Illustrative growth path. Results depend on your capability, evidence and pricing.
Book a free 30-minute call04 SME opportunity
Sources: Procurement Act 2023, s.18 duty to consider lots and s.12(4) (legislation.gov.uk); Cabinet Office, PPN 001: SME and VCSE procurement spend targets (GOV.UK, 2025).
Search live tendersServices
Two disciplines under one roof: specialist bid writing for live tenders, and consultancy that gets your business ready for the public sector.
Specialist writers for live tenders, from first read to final upload.
Full bid writing for UK public-sector tenders, from first read to final upload.
Writing it yourself? Our experts score your draft like an evaluator and show you how to win more marks.
Selection questionnaires completed accurately, with the evidence buyers ask for.
Get onto the frameworks and dynamic markets where public buyers call off work.
A dedicated bid manager to run the whole process and keep everyone on time.
Find the right opportunities early: free alerts plus curated shortlists.
Get your business ready to win and deliver public-sector work.
Growth planning, public-sector readiness and accreditation readiness.
Buyer-side and supplier-side support under the Procurement Act 2023.
Support preparing planning applications and coordinating consultants.
Bid and supply-chain support for data centre construction, fit-out and M&E.
How we work
We follow the same disciplined, 16-step process on every engagement, so you always know what happens next and what we need from you.
You provide full details of your services, capabilities and past performance.
We review the full tender specification and prerequisites.
We issue the service agreement and invoice.
You provide minimum acceptable pricing and margin guidance.
Sectors
These are the sectors we know best, but we write tenders across every industry. If you don't see yours, talk to us.
Free tools
12 questions, a readiness score and a tailored action list.
Score an opportunity on eight criteria and get a clear recommendation.
Split a word or page limit across questions by weighting.
Turn the buyer's outcomes into measurable commitments.
Work back from the submission date to a realistic bid plan.
Model quality, price and weighting to see where marks come from.
Paste a question and answer for written feedback from a bid writer.
Daily or weekly emails matched to your sectors and regions.
Live opportunities
Recently published notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder (Open Government Licence v3.0), as of 3 October 2026.
Free guides
Plain-English guide to the Procurement Act 2023 for suppliers and SMEs: Central Digital Platform, PSQ, exclusions, 30-day payment and 2026 changes.
Where UK public-sector contracts are advertised in 2026: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, devolved portals, frameworks and early-warning notices.
How to register your business on the Central Digital Platform (Find a Tender), the supplier information you need, share codes and the April 2026 rules.
What the Procurement Specific Questionnaire asks under the Procurement Act 2023, how it replaced the PQQ and SQ, and the evidence to prepare.
How evaluators score tenders under the Procurement Act 2023: award criteria, weightings, scoring scales, price formulas, thresholds and assessment summaries.
A practical method for answering scored tender quality questions: decode the question, plan to the marking scheme, evidence every claim and write for the evaluator.
Free download
A practical guide to finding, writing and winning public-sector tenders under the Procurement Act 2023, with checklists you can use on your next bid.
Why West Gate
We focus on UK public-sector opportunities, so every process, checklist and answer is tuned to how buyers actually evaluate.
We help UK businesses win and deliver public-sector contracts: finding the right tenders, writing and reviewing bids, completing selection questionnaires, framework applications and bid management, plus business, procurement, planning and data centre consultancy.
No. Nobody honestly can. Tenders are scored on your capability, evidence and price as well as the written response. We commit to a clean, compliant, well-evidenced submission, and if a bid is unsuccessful we review the feedback with you to strengthen the next one.
Yes, although some contracts set minimum turnover or experience requirements. Many lower-value and lotted opportunities are open to newer firms, and we will be honest about which are realistic.
We focus on construction, fit-out, facilities management, fire safety, mechanical and electrical, landscaping, supply, cleaning and security, and we can support most other sectors.
Our bid writing service focuses on UK public-sector contracts and the UK procurement rules.
Bid writing starts from £499. Larger or more complex bids are quoted at a fixed fee before work starts, and some engagements combine a modest upfront fee with a fee on award. See our pricing page.
Who we are, how we work and where we operate. PDF, 2.9 MB.
Talk to a bid specialist
Book a free 30-minute callTell us what you are bidding for. We will give you an honest view of your chances and the next steps, with no obligation.
West Gate commits to clean, compliant, well-evidenced bid submissions. We do not guarantee contract awards: tenders are scored on your capability, evidence and commercial offer as well as the written response. Guides are general information, not legal advice.