Tips & Resources – UK Bid Writer

All-time top 5 posts about bids and tenders

I'm currently planning out my 'how to' and other posts for 2018; in the meantime, click through for the links to the top five most read during 2017: 1. Top Tips - Responding to tenders 2. Where to find tenders - a list 3. Finding opportunities - how to use TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) 4. What happens when the bid writer bids for a contract? 5. Pre-election purdah and tendering And, to start 2018 off as best we can, my personal favourite: To bid or not to bid? How to work out which tenders are right for your business

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What happens when the bid writer bids for a contract?

A learning curve with a sharp drop.

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Bid writing training vs coaching: which is best for you and your staff?

Bid writing training vs coaching: which is best for you and your staff?

There are many types of bid writing training out there - which is best for you?

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Where to find tenders – a list

Where to find tenders – a list

Looking for tenders? Here's a pretty extensive list of where you can find them (and what to do with them when you do)

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2 reasons you should ask for feedback on your tenders, even when you win

2 reasons you should ask for feedback on your tenders, even when you win

You've won your tender, so why bother with feedback? Here's two good reasons.

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Are you ‘tender ready’? 5 things to consider before you start writing your bid

Are you ‘tender ready’? 5 things to consider before you start writing your bid

You've found a tender that's right for your business and you're about to take the plunge. Here's 5 ways to make sure you're 'tender-ready' before you dive in.

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To bid or not to bid? How to work out which tenders are right for your business

To bid or not to bid? How to work out which tenders are right for your business

Responding to tenders takes time and effort. Here's how to decide which contracts are right for your business and which ones you can safely ignore.

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What is ‘social value’ and how can it give smaller companies the edge when tendering?

What is ‘social value’ and how can it give smaller companies the edge when tendering?

Many tenders look for the 'social value' bidders can offer on top of their goods and services. Small businesses often have social value built in - but what is it and how can we use it?

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Using Structure & Narrative to Write Compelling, Compliant Bids – New 2 Part Series

Using Structure & Narrative to Write Compelling, Compliant Bids – New 2 Part Series

My new 2 part series shows you how to build a fail-safe structure for your tender responses and how to turn that structure into a compelling, compliant bid

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Bid Writing – Structure & Narrative Part 1 – The Foundations of a Great Tender Response

Bid Writing – Structure & Narrative Part 1 – The Foundations of a Great Tender Response

Part 1 in my series on structure and narrative in bid writing - how to structure your tender responses to answer every bit of every question, every time

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