A light-hearted look at competitive bidding: here’s what not to do if you want to win.

Adaptability is something I’ve done a lot in my diverse working life, and it’s made for an interesting career. You don’t go from environmental projects to working for a fashion magazine to eventually writing complex tenders for high-profile clients without being adaptable.

A strong tender response requires attention to detail, strategic thinking, and a clear value proposition. A tender writer can be engaged to work with your bid team to deliver just that.

Whether you are new to bidding or a seasoned professional, and regardless of the role you play in the bid team, use these 9 principles to keep you focussed and composed in a turbulent sea of tendering so you can “keep calm and carry on” and win.

Bids are messy and other reminders from the world of tenders.

Increase the standard of tender management plans in your business by ensuring you include these 9 critical details.

What are the top 5 dos and don’ts when writing for maximum impact in your tenders?

Why you should think twice before you copy and paste in tender writing

Make tender management easier by building a well-structured content library. Tender writing will be simple with these trusty tips.

Often forgotten, but incredibly valuable – learn how to run effective tender debriefs to improve future submissions.

Feedback is essential in creating robust and competitive tenders, but providing it isn’t always as easy as it might seem. Read more on how to best deliver feedback.

Communication is essential to the survival of a tender. These tips will improve your ability to communicate information in a way that helps your tenders thrive.

Our advice on the most important notes to take during meetings that will help you keep on top of your tenders, mitigating mishaps and improving results.

It’s well worth investing time into creating a structured base template for returnable schedules that can be customised to each and every bid, and, while it may take some time to set up, it is well worth it in the long run.

When bids become stressful, it is important not to panic. We hope that these 5 simple tender management strategies can help take some of the pressure off your project teams and avoid potential burnout.

A simple framework to nail your next executive summary for a tender!

Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations. Building up resilience over time on tenders is vital for wellbeing and success.