Overview

16 services. One plan. Diagnosis, strategy and specialist coordination for UK manufacturers who want to win more tenders.

By Rob Atkins, Founder & Principal Consultant

These are the 16 areas buyers check, in four groups. YBSL diagnoses where you stand, then routes you to a vetted specialist in the Cure Alliance for each gap, so you deal with one contact and one plan. Open any service to see what good looks like inside a manufacturer.

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Bid and commercial

01 Bid Writing and Tenders

Turning evidence into answers that score. Plan, write and submit: bid strategy, quality answers, method statements, social value and a compliance check. Read more

02 Contract Review

Know what you're agreeing to before you sign. Liability caps, force majeure, termination clauses, anti-bribery and whistleblowing policies and TUPE advice. Read more

03 Financial Standing

Still trading when the contract ends. Turnover threshold, filed and management accounts, cash-flow forecast and ratio monitoring. Read more

04 Insurance and Key Person Cover

The financial hit lands on your insurer. Public and employers' liability, professional indemnity, cyber liability, business interruption and key person cover. Read more

Compliance and standards

05 Health and Safety

Your site won't hurt anyone. Written policy, risk assessments, method statements, SSIP accreditation and RIDDOR reporting. Read more

06 ISO Management Systems

Controlled, consistent, audit-ready. ISO 9001 for quality, ISO 14001 for environment and ISO 45001 for safety. Read more

07 People and Employment Law

Managed, protected and legally covered. EDI plan, Modern Slavery statement, contract review, IR35, right-to-work checks and whistleblowing. Read more

08 Sustainability and ESG

A plan buyers can see and score. YBSL diagnoses the gap, then routes you to a vetted specialist who knows manufacturing. Read more

09 Training and Skills

Competent, not just present. YBSL diagnoses the gap, then routes you to a vetted specialist who knows manufacturing. Read more

Cyber and IT

10 Cyber Security and vCISO

Protecting their data. Proving you can recover. Cyber Essentials, multi-factor authentication, patching, access control, an incident plan and tested backups. Read more

11 OT and Industrial Cybersecurity

Protecting the machines. Securing production. Asset inventory, network segmentation, secure vendor access, monitoring and OT incident playbooks. Read more

12 Managed IT and Infrastructure

Not IT support. Managed IT stops it breaking. YBSL diagnoses the gap, then routes you to a vetted specialist who knows manufacturing. Read more

13 Hardware and Infrastructure

The physical kit behind every certificate. YBSL diagnoses the gap, then routes you to a vetted specialist who knows manufacturing. Read more

Digital and strategy

14 Web Design and Digital

Checked before your bid is opened. YBSL diagnoses the gap, then routes you to a vetted specialist who knows manufacturing. Read more

15 Process Automation

Evidence in minutes, not days. Repetitive tasks mapped, structured SharePoint, version control, approval workflows and records on demand. Read more

16 Technology Roadmap

Technology spend that adds up to a plan. Strategy, bid pipeline review, board reporting, risk overview and a budget ranked by outcome. Read more

Why one contact matters

Handled separately, specialists can produce documents that don't join up, and it's left to you to manage them. A lapsed certificate, an out-of-date website and a missing policy can compound.

Let's find the gaps before the buyer does

Start with a conversation. We diagnose where you stand, then route you to the right specialist.

Every Step. Every Specialist. Every Time.

Common questions about the Cure Alliance

What is the Cure Alliance?

YBSL's network of vetted specialists covering the 16 areas buyers check. YBSL diagnoses the gap and coordinates the specialist, so you have one point of contact and one plan.

Do I need all 16 services?

No. You only need the specialists that close the gaps in your business, in the order that matters for the tenders you want to win.

Written by Rob Atkins, Founder & Principal Consultant, Your Best Solution Limited. Last updated .

Where are your gaps?

The free Bid & Tender Readiness Screening takes two minutes and shows you, category by category, where you stand. Is that okay?

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