We take a look at our bid writing process in more detail, and ask what makes our team of writers qualified to assist with your tender submission and ensure you have the best chance of winning the contract in question.
How does your bid writing process work?
When engaging with a client, the first step for our team is to assess the individual tender submission and any background information. We look at the contract itself, the specification, requirements from the buyer, any history you have with the authority or similar contracts, and whether you have undertaken a bid/no bid decision or need help with the suitability of the contract for you.
Following this, one of our bid writers goes through the tender with a fine-tooth comb to create answer plans. Based on this, they undertake an interview with you. The interview stage is really important – our team are trained in techniques to drill down and source as much information as possible about your company, your processes and procedures, any unique selling points and ultimately the information we need to complete the tender.
Then the writing can begin. All our bids are created from the bottom up – meaning no information is copied and pasted, and a unique bid is written to reflect your organisation and meet the specification from the buyer. The most important stage in our process is quality assurance – every single word written by our team is reviewed by our technical editor or a director to ensure it is of the highest quality. Any amends are then made, the work is sent to our proofreader, and then finally to the client for their review and comments.
Experienced bid writer, Stephen Kennett, explains each stage in the process here: