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Contract Searches

We have a dedicated member of staff constantly checking bidding portals for opportunities and we can look for opportunities tailored to your needs, which saves you loads of time looking for relevant tenders. We can also manage portal registrations and completing Standard Selection Questionnaires and Dynamic Purchasing System questionnaires to make sure you are registered on the necessary bidding frameworks to allow you to bid for contracts. Contract searches are usually paid for on a monthly retainer basis.

We have a dedicated member of staff constantly checking bidding portals for opportunities and we can look for opportunities tailored to your needs, which saves you loads of time looking for relevant tenders. We can also manage portal registrations and completing Standard Selection Questionnaires and Dynamic Purchasing System questionnaires to make sure you are registered on the necessary bidding frameworks to allow you to bid for contracts. Contract searches are usually paid for on a monthly retainer basis.

Contract Searches

We have a dedicated member of staff constantly checking bidding portals for opportunities and we can look for opportunities tailored to your needs, which saves you loads of time looking for relevant tenders. We can also manage portal registrations and completing Standard Selection Questionnaires and Dynamic Purchasing System questionnaires to make sure you are registered on the necessary bidding frameworks to allow you to bid for contracts. Contract searches are usually paid for on a monthly retainer basis.

Bid Writing

Navigating bid submissions can be daunting, requiring both time and deep understanding of public sector expectations. Yet, a compelling bid that aligns with buyer and ITT requirements can dramatically boost your chances of success. Our approach begins with a thorough review and a meeting to tailor our services to your needs, employing a proven methodology that enhances your win rate.

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Step 1. Develop

Your journey begins with a dedicated Bid Expert who crafts a tailored bid plan just for you. This crucial step ensures we're armed with all the right info and resources for a standout bid. New to us? We'll review your past efforts and essential info to strengthen your case. Dealing with a supply chain? Count on us to ensure everyone meets the mark, elevating your bid even further.

Business meeting to discuss strategies.

Step 1. Develop

Your journey begins with a dedicated Bid Expert who crafts a tailored bid plan just for you. This crucial step ensures we're armed with all the right info and resources for a standout bid. New to us? We'll review your past efforts and essential info to strengthen your case. Dealing with a supply chain? Count on us to ensure everyone meets the mark, elevating your bid even further.

Business meeting to discuss strategies.

Step 1. Develop

Your journey begins with a dedicated Bid Expert who crafts a tailored bid plan just for you. This crucial step ensures we're armed with all the right info and resources for a standout bid. New to us? We'll review your past efforts and essential info to strengthen your case. Dealing with a supply chain? Count on us to ensure everyone meets the mark, elevating your bid even further.

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Step 2. Draft

Your Bid Expert leads the charge, crafting responses that are not just clear and compelling but also perfectly aligned with buyer goals and evaluation criteria. Whether you need the full bid written or just parts, including profiling and financial modelling, our services flex to meet your exact needs. We're ready to integrate into your team for that seamless collaboration, ensuring every bid is a step towards success.

Business analyst checking in financial statement for audit internal control system.

Step 2. Draft

Your Bid Expert leads the charge, crafting responses that are not just clear and compelling but also perfectly aligned with buyer goals and evaluation criteria. Whether you need the full bid written or just parts, including profiling and financial modelling, our services flex to meet your exact needs. We're ready to integrate into your team for that seamless collaboration, ensuring every bid is a step towards success.

Business analyst checking in financial statement for audit internal control system.

Step 2. Draft

Your Bid Expert leads the charge, crafting responses that are not just clear and compelling but also perfectly aligned with buyer goals and evaluation criteria. Whether you need the full bid written or just parts, including profiling and financial modelling, our services flex to meet your exact needs. We're ready to integrate into your team for that seamless collaboration, ensuring every bid is a step towards success.

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Step 3. Review

Critical internal reviews, including word limits, spelling and grammar, are carried out by another Bid Expert to give a fresh set of eyes with improvements identified and addressed in final drafts. You will then review to ensure content is accurate and well-presented with any changes implemented prior to sign off. The number of reviews is dependent on the scale of the bid and agreed at the outset.

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Step 3. Review

Critical internal reviews, including word limits, spelling and grammar, are carried out by another Bid Expert to give a fresh set of eyes with improvements identified and addressed in final drafts. You will then review to ensure content is accurate and well-presented with any changes implemented prior to sign off. The number of reviews is dependent on the scale of the bid and agreed at the outset.

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Step 3. Review

Critical internal reviews, including word limits, spelling and grammar, are carried out by another Bid Expert to give a fresh set of eyes with improvements identified and addressed in final drafts. You will then review to ensure content is accurate and well-presented with any changes implemented prior to sign off. The number of reviews is dependent on the scale of the bid and agreed at the outset.

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Step 4. Submit

After a final check to make sure everything is correct, including any supporting documents, your bid is ready for approval and submission. We can take on that task as we appreciate public contracting requirements and bid portals can be confusing and time consuming, it will also reduce your stress levels!

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Step 4. Submit

After a final check to make sure everything is correct, including any supporting documents, your bid is ready for approval and submission. We can take on that task as we appreciate public contracting requirements and bid portals can be confusing and time consuming, it will also reduce your stress levels!

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Step 4. Submit

After a final check to make sure everything is correct, including any supporting documents, your bid is ready for approval and submission. We can take on that task as we appreciate public contracting requirements and bid portals can be confusing and time consuming, it will also reduce your stress levels!

Bid Reviews

The review process is a key stage in any bid submission and one which can make the difference to winning or losing. We can carry out independent reviews on bids you write without you having to engage with our full bid writing service.

The review process is a key stage in any bid submission and one which can make the difference to winning or losing. We can carry out independent reviews on bids you write without you having to engage with our full bid writing service.

The review process is a key stage in any bid submission and one which can make the difference to winning or losing. We can carry out independent reviews on bids you write without you having to engage with our full bid writing service.

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Thorough Evaluations

We act as evaluators and can review a large volume of content in short timeframes to give expert feedback and constructive advice ensuring responses are answering buyer requirements, identifying win themes, strengths and weaknesses, and any gaps or risks to address. We can also carry out critical reviews of previous unsuccessful bids to inform ways to improve for the next opportunity.

Business financial, accountant discussing with partner are meeting to audit finance planning sales to meet targets set in next year.

Thorough Evaluations

We act as evaluators and can review a large volume of content in short timeframes to give expert feedback and constructive advice ensuring responses are answering buyer requirements, identifying win themes, strengths and weaknesses, and any gaps or risks to address. We can also carry out critical reviews of previous unsuccessful bids to inform ways to improve for the next opportunity.

Business financial, accountant discussing with partner are meeting to audit finance planning sales to meet targets set in next year.

Thorough Evaluations

We act as evaluators and can review a large volume of content in short timeframes to give expert feedback and constructive advice ensuring responses are answering buyer requirements, identifying win themes, strengths and weaknesses, and any gaps or risks to address. We can also carry out critical reviews of previous unsuccessful bids to inform ways to improve for the next opportunity.

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No More Last Minute Checking

Having robust checks to ensure a smooth and timely submission avoiding last minute changes is essential and we can take on this responsibility. Missing anything from file naming conventions, allowed formats, to required documents and other supporting information may well exclude your bid from the start.

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No More Last Minute Checking

Having robust checks to ensure a smooth and timely submission avoiding last minute changes is essential and we can take on this responsibility. Missing anything from file naming conventions, allowed formats, to required documents and other supporting information may well exclude your bid from the start.

Business meeting to discuss strategies.

No More Last Minute Checking

Having robust checks to ensure a smooth and timely submission avoiding last minute changes is essential and we can take on this responsibility. Missing anything from file naming conventions, allowed formats, to required documents and other supporting information may well exclude your bid from the start.

We can help you avoid the panic and stress of final submission as buyer requirements and bid portals can be both confusing and time consuming carrying out checks to ensure everything is included and in the right place.

We can help you avoid the panic and stress of final submission as buyer requirements and bid portals can be both confusing and time consuming carrying out checks to ensure everything is included and in the right place.

We can help you avoid the panic and stress of final submission as buyer requirements and bid portals can be both confusing and time consuming carrying out checks to ensure everything is included and in the right place.

Bid Management

We tailor the package of services to your individual requirements. Whether you want to find more opportunities to bid or you seek an expert bidding partner, our services are always flexible to your needs. We work with many of our clients on a regular basis with 65% of our bid submissions last year being repeat business. We can offer a full bid management service including:

We tailor the package of services to your individual requirements. Whether you want to find more opportunities to bid or you seek an expert bidding partner, our services are always flexible to your needs. We work with many of our clients on a regular basis with 65% of our bid submissions last year being repeat business. We can offer a full bid management service including:

We tailor the package of services to your individual requirements. Whether you want to find more opportunities to bid or you seek an expert bidding partner, our services are always flexible to your needs. We work with many of our clients on a regular basis with 65% of our bid submissions last year being repeat business. We can offer a full bid management service including:

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Sourcing and identifying suitable bid opportunities to your specific requirements.

Sourcing and identifying suitable bid opportunities to your specific requirements.

Sourcing and identifying suitable bid opportunities to your specific requirements.

Email, phone and online support sessions to help you evaluate opportunities or understand buyer requirements before committing to bid.

Email, phone and online support sessions to help you evaluate opportunities or understand buyer requirements before committing to bid.

Email, phone and online support sessions to help you evaluate opportunities or understand buyer requirements before committing to bid.

Completing applications to be considered for invitations to tender and supply chain opportunities including Preferred Supplier Frameworks, Direct Purchasing Systems (DPS), and Expressions of Interest (EoIs).

Completing applications to be considered for invitations to tender and supply chain opportunities including Preferred Supplier Frameworks, Direct Purchasing Systems (DPS), and Expressions of Interest (EoIs).

Completing applications to be considered for invitations to tender and supply chain opportunities including Preferred Supplier Frameworks, Direct Purchasing Systems (DPS), and Expressions of Interest (EoIs).

Our complete bid writing service, which attracts discounts for repeat business and added value for retainer arrangement such as priority support for competitive multi-award contracts.

Our complete bid writing service, which attracts discounts for repeat business and added value for retainer arrangement such as priority support for competitive multi-award contracts.

Our complete bid writing service, which attracts discounts for repeat business and added value for retainer arrangement such as priority support for competitive multi-award contracts.

Ongoing review cycle to discuss bidding processes, analysis of submission feedback, results and opportunities, with any potential areas for improvement agreed and actioned.

Ongoing review cycle to discuss bidding processes, analysis of submission feedback, results and opportunities, with any potential areas for improvement agreed and actioned.

Ongoing review cycle to discuss bidding processes, analysis of submission feedback, results and opportunities, with any potential areas for improvement agreed and actioned.

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Bid Readiness

Are you looking to secure public sector contracts for the first time? 
Are you submitting bids without success and don’t know why?

Are you looking to secure public sector contracts for the first time? 
Are you submitting bids without success and don’t know why?

Are you looking to secure public sector contracts for the first time? 
Are you submitting bids without success and don’t know why?

Our experience tells us that not having the resources, processes or operations to bid effectively can come across as weaknesses and impact on bids. Quite often contracts are lost and submissions fail due to the overall bid strategy being poorly aligned to the opportunities being targeted and the required resources and processes not in place.

Our experience tells us that not having the resources, processes or operations to bid effectively can come across as weaknesses and impact on bids. Quite often contracts are lost and submissions fail due to the overall bid strategy being poorly aligned to the opportunities being targeted and the required resources and processes not in place.

Our experience tells us that not having the resources, processes or operations to bid effectively can come across as weaknesses and impact on bids. Quite often contracts are lost and submissions fail due to the overall bid strategy being poorly aligned to the opportunities being targeted and the required resources and processes not in place.

We can help you get bid ready and meet the minimum requirements of buyers. We can advise you on any policies, accreditations, and other buyer requirements and help you put these in place if you do not have them already or improve those you do.

We can help you get bid ready and meet the minimum requirements of buyers. We can advise you on any policies, accreditations, and other buyer requirements and help you put these in place if you do not have them already or improve those you do.

We can help you get bid ready and meet the minimum requirements of buyers. We can advise you on any policies, accreditations, and other buyer requirements and help you put these in place if you do not have them already or improve those you do.

We can also help you carry out research developing understanding of public sector procurement relating to your sector and support the creation of a tailored bid library including up to date policies, track record statistics, and other key information and documents essential for bids, to give you a competitive advantage.

We can also help you carry out research developing understanding of public sector procurement relating to your sector and support the creation of a tailored bid library including up to date policies, track record statistics, and other key information and documents essential for bids, to give you a competitive advantage.

We can also help you carry out research developing understanding of public sector procurement relating to your sector and support the creation of a tailored bid library including up to date policies, track record statistics, and other key information and documents essential for bids, to give you a competitive advantage.

Contract Implementation

We have a strong track record winning first time contracts for clients whether a new funding stream or government initiative, with a new or existing buyer, or delivering a new product or service. Unlike other bid writing consultants, when we are successful in winning a bid with you, we can support you to mobilise the contract.

It is not uncommon in the public sector for contract awards to be published later than expected which puts added pressure to effectively mobilise the contract at pace with shortened timeframes. As we’ve worked with you on developing the bid, we have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the contract, if you are a new market entrant we can offer our expert advice and guidance on the buyer and contract requirements and how to meet or exceed them.

We have a strong track record winning first time contracts for clients whether a new funding stream or government initiative, with a new or existing buyer, or delivering a new product or service. Unlike other bid writing consultants, when we are successful in winning a bid with you, we can support you to mobilise the contract.

It is not uncommon in the public sector for contract awards to be published later than expected which puts added pressure to effectively mobilise the contract at pace with shortened timeframes. As we’ve worked with you on developing the bid, we have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the contract, if you are a new market entrant we can offer our expert advice and guidance on the buyer and contract requirements and how to meet or exceed them.

We have a strong track record winning first time contracts for clients whether a new funding stream or government initiative, with a new or existing buyer, or delivering a new product or service. Unlike other bid writing consultants, when we are successful in winning a bid with you, we can support you to mobilise the contract.

It is not uncommon in the public sector for contract awards to be published later than expected which puts added pressure to effectively mobilise the contract at pace with shortened timeframes. As we’ve worked with you on developing the bid, we have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the contract, if you are a new market entrant we can offer our expert advice and guidance on the buyer and contract requirements and how to meet or exceed them.

Policies and Compliance Procedures

Policies and Compliance Procedures

Policies and Compliance Procedures

Quality and Monitoring

Quality and Monitoring

Quality and Monitoring

Delivery Modelling and Profiling

Delivery Modelling and Profiling

Delivery Modelling and Profiling

Supply Chain

Supply Chain

Supply Chain

Marketing and Engagement Plans

Marketing and Engagement Plans

Marketing and Engagement Plans

MI Systems

MI Systems

MI Systems

Reporting and Claims

Reporting and Claims

Reporting and Claims

Mobilisation

Mobilisation

Mobilisation

Evaluations

Evaluations

Evaluations

Procurement Evaluation

Our knowledge and expertise in understanding buyer requirements and evaluating bids is applied to working with funders such as Mayoral Combined Authorities. We have been commissioned on major skills and employment procurement rounds providing the following services:

Procurement Evaluation

Our knowledge and expertise in understanding buyer requirements and evaluating bids is applied to working with funders such as Mayoral Combined Authorities. We have been commissioned on major skills and employment procurement rounds providing the following services:

Procurement Evaluation

Our knowledge and expertise in understanding buyer requirements and evaluating bids is applied to working with funders such as Mayoral Combined Authorities. We have been commissioned on major skills and employment procurement rounds providing the following services:

Supporting procurement teams with developing scoring frameworks and detailed scoring criteria.

Supporting procurement teams with developing scoring frameworks and detailed scoring criteria.

Supporting procurement teams with developing scoring frameworks and detailed scoring criteria.

Scoring bids against buyer requirements and specification requirements providing technical feedback.

Scoring bids against buyer requirements and specification requirements providing technical feedback.

Scoring bids against buyer requirements and specification requirements providing technical feedback.

Carrying out moderation to ensure evaluation scores and rationales are robust and aligned to published requirements.

Carrying out moderation to ensure evaluation scores and rationales are robust and aligned to published requirements.

Carrying out moderation to ensure evaluation scores and rationales are robust and aligned to published requirements.

Providing progress reports throughout the evaluation process to final recommendations made on the outcome of a transparent, competitive application process which can be demonstrated and secures value for money.

Providing progress reports throughout the evaluation process to final recommendations made on the outcome of a transparent, competitive application process which can be demonstrated and secures value for money.

Providing progress reports throughout the evaluation process to final recommendations made on the outcome of a transparent, competitive application process which can be demonstrated and secures value for money.

Providing summative feedback for result letters through to recommending pre-contract conditions for successful bidders.

Providing summative feedback for result letters through to recommending pre-contract conditions for successful bidders.

Providing summative feedback for result letters through to recommending pre-contract conditions for successful bidders.

Establishing evaluation processes to maintain proper audit trails ensuring compliance with buyer and procurement rules and regulations alongside legal obligations.

Establishing evaluation processes to maintain proper audit trails ensuring compliance with buyer and procurement rules and regulations alongside legal obligations.

Establishing evaluation processes to maintain proper audit trails ensuring compliance with buyer and procurement rules and regulations alongside legal obligations.

We always act fairly and transparently, ensuring bidding organisations are treated equally, given the same opportunities and information, and are evaluated properly and even-handedly to ensure our clients are safeguarded. We have scored and moderated over 500 bids with £125m of contract value since 2022.

We always act fairly and transparently, ensuring bidding organisations are treated equally, given the same opportunities and information, and are evaluated properly and even-handedly to ensure our clients are safeguarded. We have scored and moderated over 500 bids with £125m of contract value since 2022.

We always act fairly and transparently, ensuring bidding organisations are treated equally, given the same opportunities and information, and are evaluated properly and even-handedly to ensure our clients are safeguarded. We have scored and moderated over 500 bids with £125m of contract value since 2022.

Impact Evaluations

External evaluation requirements are present in many types of public sector contracts and are powerful tools to initiate change and improve how you deliver your services and also provide valuable information and evidence for your next bid. 

We can support you by carrying out a range of evaluations to determine the degree to which contract activities and outcomes impacted the greatest and whether the contract was effective in meeting objectives, identifying areas of best practice and recommendations.

External evaluation requirements are present in many types of public sector contracts and are powerful tools to initiate change and improve how you deliver your services and also provide valuable information and evidence for your next bid. 

We can support you by carrying out a range of evaluations to determine the degree to which contract activities and outcomes impacted the greatest and whether the contract was effective in meeting objectives, identifying areas of best practice and recommendations.

External evaluation requirements are present in many types of public sector contracts and are powerful tools to initiate change and improve how you deliver your services and also provide valuable information and evidence for your next bid. 

We can support you by carrying out a range of evaluations to determine the degree to which contract activities and outcomes impacted the greatest and whether the contract was effective in meeting objectives, identifying areas of best practice and recommendations.

UK Evaluation Society Logo
UK Evaluation Society Logo
UK Evaluation Society Logo

We are members of the UK Evaluation Society experienced in conducting outcome-based impact evaluations informed by published research and analysis of quantitative information such as performance and quality indicators, and qualitative research using a range of methods such as surveys, interviews and focus groups.

We are members of the UK Evaluation Society experienced in conducting outcome-based impact evaluations informed by published research and analysis of quantitative information such as performance and quality indicators, and qualitative research using a range of methods such as surveys, interviews and focus groups.

We are members of the UK Evaluation Society experienced in conducting outcome-based impact evaluations informed by published research and analysis of quantitative information such as performance and quality indicators, and qualitative research using a range of methods such as surveys, interviews and focus groups.

We can produce interim and final reports citing challenges and best practice worthy to include in reports for dissemination externally, Social Return on Investment (SROI) calculations and Social Value impact, giving insight into what worked well and what could have been better with recommendations for improvement.

We can produce interim and final reports citing challenges and best practice worthy to include in reports for dissemination externally, Social Return on Investment (SROI) calculations and Social Value impact, giving insight into what worked well and what could have been better with recommendations for improvement.

We can produce interim and final reports citing challenges and best practice worthy to include in reports for dissemination externally, Social Return on Investment (SROI) calculations and Social Value impact, giving insight into what worked well and what could have been better with recommendations for improvement.

Barnardo’s - Make Trax

Barnardo’s - Make Trax

Barnardo’s - Make Trax

Ready to Elevate Your Bidding? Let's Uncover How We Can Help.

Ready to Elevate Your Bidding? Let's Uncover How We Can Help.

Ready to Elevate Your Bidding? Let's Uncover How We Can Help.

FAQs

How much does it cost to write a bid?

How long does it take to write a bid?

Can you carry out a review if we write the bid?

Who will we work with?

What are the benefits of your Bid Management services?

What makes you different from other bid writing consultancies?

FAQs

How much does it cost to write a bid?

How long does it take to write a bid?

Can you carry out a review if we write the bid?

Who will we work with?

What are the benefits of your Bid Management services?

What makes you different from other bid writing consultancies?

FAQs

How much does it cost to write a bid?

How long does it take to write a bid?

Can you carry out a review if we write the bid?

Who will we work with?

What are the benefits of your Bid Management services?

What makes you different from other bid writing consultancies?