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Are you new to writing tenders and proposals for your business? Have you never tendered for contracts before, and don’t know where to start? Luckily for you, the experts are here to help!
Before you start writing a tender proposal, you need to thoroughly plan your tender response. If you start writing without a plan, then you run the risk of missing key points from the buyer’s specifications.
To ensure this doesn’t happen, you should plan each stage of the tendering process. Carefully look through the tender documents and assess what needs to be done. Take note of any key dates that you need to be aware of – especially the submission deadline! You should also plan for any unexpected delays and how you plan to overcome them.
When you’re tendering for work, the buyer will expect to see evidence of any previous contracts you’ve delivered. Generally, you should be able to provide two to three case studies from the past three to five years.
Remember, these should be similar in size, scope and complexity to the tender you’re bidding for. If it doesn’t demonstrate your relevant experience, there’s little point in including it in your response.
When you’re writing tenders and proposals for a public sector contract, you need to be the MEAT. This means that you need to be the most economically advantageous tender.
When evaluating tenders in the public sector, the buyer will be looking for more than the cheapest bid. Instead, they’ll be searching for the highest quality services for the lowest price. In other words, when you’re writing tenders and proposals, you need to offer the buyer the best value for money.
If you’re writing tenders and proposals, there are certain things you should keep in mind. Firstly, remember to make a plan before you actually produce your tender response. That way, you can ensure you’re addressing the specifications in the tender documents and prepare for unexpected delays. Secondly, you need to provide the buyer with two to three case studies. Ideally, these will be similar in size, scope and complexity to the project you’re bidding for. Finally, remember that the buyer is looking for the most economically advantageous tender, or the MEAT. In other words, you need to offer the buyer the best value for money when writing tenders and proposals.
Still have questions? Why not call our Bid Consultants? We’re always happy to help!
We have over 60 years of bid writing experience and an 87% success rate. Whether you’re completely new to tendering or aren’t seeing results – we can help. There are four bid writing packages available:
Once you’ve found a tender you’d like to go for, send it over to us. One of our Bid Writers will write the tender response for you. We’ll provide a full Tender Writing breakdown and even submit it on your behalf.
Tender Mentor can give your tender response a once over before you submit. Our Bid Writing Team will analyse your response, notifying you of any errors and opportunities for improvements prior to submission.
During the Tender Ready service, our team will create professional policies, procedures, and case studies in your company branding. If you already have this content, we will review everything carefully to ensure that nothing is missed. This service also helps businesses who are new to tendering with terminology and industry knowledge.
The Tender Improvement package can help those who have tendered before but aren’t seeing results. Our Bid Writers will assess your previous responses and work with you to develop improved content.
Get in touch to find out how we can help your business grow.
Now it’s time to find a contract opportunity for your company!
You may be wondering where you can find a tender for your business. There’s no shortage of websites offering multi-sector tendering opportunities and leads.
Ideally, you should be searching for a sector-specific site that posts all unique, public and private sector opportunities.
Our sister company, Hudson Discover, has 11 sector-specific tendering portals. One centralised and easy-to-navigate portal can help you save time, streamlining the process.
Once signed up, you’ll have access to your own dedicated Account Manager. They’ll be able to answer any questions you may have about public sector contracts. You’ll also get an email alert when new and relevant tenders are uploaded to your sector.
We host all kinds of tenders in both the public and private sectors. These are inclusive of, but aren’t limited to:
Our support doesn’t end there! Our creative content agency, Vocal, are on hand to help.
The Vocal Team are not afraid to stand up and be heard. And we make sure our clients aren’t either! From small, micro businesses to large organisations, we are vocal about the things that make your business unique.
Our creative service is dedicated to growing your business through striking and thought-provoking content. We’ll take your bid and give it a complete makeover. With professionally designed tender documents, you’re sure to make an impression on the buyer!
Our team specialise in six areas, including:
If you’d like to know more about what we can do for your business, introduce yourself to the team!
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