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Below are the latest updates, bid news and resources online we have found to help you win work.
What is a Value Proposition? The answer: 1st place.
The Advantage of a Value Proposition for Bids A value proposition can come in many shapes and sizes. To put it simply, it’s a short statement that tells a customer the main reason your product or service is their best option. They need to know how you solve their...
5 Ways to use the Tender Document Format to Stand Out
For some tenders, the tender document format is set by the buyer. You have a pre-formatted template to input your answers, and limited opportunities to change the design. In others, you need to create a document from scratch and can make the most of the design and...
7 Persuasive Tender Writing Tips
You know that you’re great at what you do, and you want the client to award you the tender. But are your tender responses really doing you justice? Persuasive writing is part art, part science so here are our top tender writing tips that can really make a difference...
How to Answer Modern Slavery Questions in Tenders
Modern Slavery is a serious crime that is being committed across the UK at the present time. Over 5,000 offences were recorded by police in the year ending 2019 with the Modern Slavery Helpline seeing an increase in calls of 68% in the prior year. If you’re completing...
How to Write a Case Study for a Tender
There are many skills required to write winning responses but knowing how to write a case study for a tender is an important one. A good case study can be used and re-used, whether it’s submitted in glossy brochure format, condensed to 250 words under a reference, or...
Making the Most of 2022 Tenders
With a new year on the horizon, many of us are thinking about setting new year’s resolutions and goals for 2022. If you’re looking ahead to 2022 tenders, here are a few things that you should keep in mind. First Timer? If 2022 will see you trying your first tender we...
Festive Greetings from Bid for Success
Managing Director of Bid for Success, Adrian Corcoran, reflects on 2021 and looks forward to a successful 2022 for us and our clients.
What Does the Net Zero Estate Playbook Mean for Construction Tenders?
On the 23rd of November, the Government published its Net Zero Estate Playbook. This 88-page document details the approach to achieving Net Zero targets throughout the estate, which is made up of over 300,000 properties and is worth £515bn. The playbook sets out...
Win Themes That Win Tenders
Win Themes are a vital part of the bid process and are drawn from the Win Strategy. If the Win Strategy is the bones of a bid, the Win Themes are the muscles; they do a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to pulling a proposal together. A clear Win Strategy and...