Our quick guide to answering one… The PQQ/SSQ/SQ stage of a submission is the buyer’s way of finding out basic compliance/due diligence type details on the companies looking to provide the services or products out to tender. It is also typically a ‘looking backwards’ document. So...
We are in a time when there are processes and procedures for just about everything, some more effective than others. So we have come up with a 7 stage process we follow for Effective Tendering: Being Bid Fit/ Making the Bid No Bid Decision Ensuring that...
Whether you are a seasoned Bid Writer, Content Writer or are completely new to the world of tendering there is always room for improvement when it comes to being productive with your writing time. We have shared our top tips to what makes an excellent...
With Schools out for the summer, record temperatures predicted and holiday season on us, it can be challenging managing all the requests for leave whilst still meeting the needs of your business. Good news, we’re here all summer so if one of those challenges is completing...
Over the past few years, the emphasis on Social Value and Added Value in bid writing has massively increased. In particular those within the public sector are looking to see they can demonstrate value for money for public money and how services go above and...
Many companies are learning that outsourcing key specialist responsibilities can be a good idea both commercially and practically. Have you considered whether it is a good idea for you? It is already common practice in the ‘Lean’ working environments we work in, to look at ways...
With Summer finally here after a sudden heat wave at the weekend, it brings with it a focus on the holidays ahead in the coming months to make the most of the weather or to cover summer childcare. It is more vital than ever that...
If you can set, share and follow a well structure Bid Programme when completing a Tender Response, you will avoid last minute scrabbles for input, fast tracked reviews and potential issues with things being missed. With the tender process often being weeks long, the Team...
‘By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail’ Benjamin Franklin. The key to a successful bid is the content you provide for the assessors - without the correct content you are setting yourself up to fail. As Benjamin Franklin highlighted, preparation is key; from baking...
Bid Plan Even with an understanding of the bid writing process, no two bids are the same, there can be so much variation. It is therefore essential to have a consistent approach to planning out your approach to each Bid to make the best use of...
