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How to secure your government tenders

August 20, 2020

Government Tenders, How to win business, Tender writing tips

Q: What’s the number one reason why, every year, more than 60% of tenders submitted to all levels of Australian government fail to make it through the first round? A: Non conformance with specific tender requirements. It seems so simple, doesn’t it? Just do what’s asked of you and your bid will get through. However, when you’re dealing with the government, it’s all about responding in exactly the right manner. Not reasonably close to, not somewhere in the near vicinity of, but exactly…

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Your response to a Request for Tender

July 30, 2020

B2B documents, Government Tenders, Tender writing tips

What does the Tenderer really want? How to ask questions during the Tender process. Once you’ve read all the Request for Tender (RFT) documents supplied by the client, the chances are that you will have many questions! First, clients want the best possible responses to their RFTs. Sometimes they are open to potential tenderers making enquiries as this helps them to correct any omissions and / or errors in their RFTs, clarify the conditions of tendering or refine the scope of…

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Top 10 tips for writing Tenders and Proposals

July 14, 2020

B2B documents, Government Tenders, Tender writing tips

If we’re honest, tender writing or proposal writing is something most businesses would prefer to avoid. Writing a tender or a proposal takes a lot of time and effort. That’s why getting help is worthwhile. We’ve written hundreds of tenders and proposals for businesses pitching to public and private companies and government organisations. Despite the hopes of many businesses, especially professional services firms, tendering hasn’t yet gone out of fashion. If you’re challenged by a tender or proposal, here are our Top 10 pointers…

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Tender Loving Care

June 23, 2020

How to win business, Tender writing tips

Should you respond? Tender or proposal opportunities arise in many ways. But before you rush off and start writing your tender, there are a few things to think about. Read the Request For Tender (RFT) TWICE. Read the RFT straight through from beginning to end. Then read it again, highlighting the key points, especially: • Closing date and time • How the tender is to be submitted: online upload, USB, email, by mail? • Format of the document: using template…

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Top tips for a polished tender

May 19, 2020

Government Tenders, Tender writing tips, Writing tips

There are so many questions to consider when creating a winning tender bid. Have we defined our unique selling proposition? Have we answered all the criteria? Is our pricing competitive? Why is this all so difficult? In the midst of all that angst, it can be easy to forget that even small things can make a big difference to the overall look and quality of your submission. Formatting Yep, formatting. It’s amazing the number of ‘final’ versions we review whose…

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Why it’s important to be selective when deciding to tender

April 30, 2020

Tender writing tips, Writing tips

OK, so you’ve cottoned onto the fact that there is money to be made by winning tenders. Your business is going pretty well; you’re ready to take things to the next level. Here are some aspects of getting onto the tender merry-go-round that you need to consider before you get started writing tenders. You cannot ‘dip your toe in’ Commit to tackling the request for tender fully or don’t do it at all. Taking a half-hearted approach will come through…

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Supercharge your chances of winning that tender

April 21, 2020

Government Tenders, Tender writing tips, Writing tips

Supercharge your chances of winning that tender with these top tips It doesn’t matter whether the request for tender you’ve decided to respond to is large or small, it’s going to take considerable effort to put together. You can pump up the value of all that effort and supercharge your chances of winning by remembering these top tips. Proofread it Most tender writers put this at the end of their to-do list because they see it as a kind of…

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Request for tender? How to get to know the prospect

April 7, 2020

Annual reports, B2B documents, How to win business, Tender writing tips

As any organisation knows, one size does not fit all: clients have different needs and companies must respond to this to deliver the best customer experience. Likewise, when tendering for work, businesses need to tailor their offer to their prospects’ requirements. It’s always good to have a face-to-face relationship with prospects and to keep leads warm. That way, you may be invited to tender when the contract comes up. Knowing the prospect well will mean that when the time comes…

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Writing proposals: What’s Common Sense isn’t always Common Practice

February 25, 2020

B2B documents, How to win business, Tender writing tips, Writing tips

The reason so many proposals and tenders fail to make it past the first cut? The proposal writer confuses activity with preparation. Not understanding the difference between the two can have major implications for your business and directly impact your chances of winning. Poorly thought out and poorly written proposals or tenders are: A sure sign of numerous re-writes, ending in a rush to submit a final document that’s nothing like you wanted it to be. Indicative of many contributors…

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How to define your value proposition

November 5, 2019

B2B documents, copywriting, How to win business, Tender writing tips, Writing tips

The company you’re pitching to wants to know one fundamental thing: what their return on their investment in awarding your business the contract will be. That means it’s critical that your value proposition (VP) is clearly defined. It also must be communicated right throughout your pitch, as well as being summarised in the Executive Summary. Here’s how to go about it. Your VP should encompass no more than four key points that are of real value to the prospect. These…

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