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Bid writing and management

When there's a contract you're determined to win, you need a pursuit strategy that gives you the best chance, and a response that makes your case. We bring 15+ years of winning bids across the public and private sectors.

A track record of winning

Sole supplier, framework and outsourced contracts won across the public and private sectors, including:

Department for Work and PensionsTop four retail banks NHSLeading pharmaceutical companiesDepartment for EducationAirlines and aviationBritish Business BankGlobal manufacturersEducation & Skills Funding AgencyIT and software companies

And many more, from local authorities and universities to retail and financial services.

How we can help

Three ways to work with us

Hand us the whole bid, add an expert to your team, or ask for a second pair of eyes. We'll fit around what your organisation needs.

Total bid management

We manage the process and own the written response from start to finish. You don't just hand it over: we work closely with you to capture your sector knowledge and delivery solution in a compelling, concise and compliant bid.

Part bid management

We join your team, perhaps owning a section of the bid or a set of questions. It's extra expert capacity exactly when you need it most, working in partnership with your people.

Bid review

An impartial expert review of how well your bid is written and structured against the customer's specification, as a formal Red Team milestone or a lighter review and feedback.

Our approach

Compelling, concise and compliant

Strong bids are built on clear evidence of what you've delivered, set out against exactly what your customer has asked for. We draw out your experts' insight, find the proof that backs it up and turn it into answers evaluators can score with confidence.

Bidding regularly? A content library gives every future bid that same foundation, written by people and ready for your team or your AI tools to build on.

Content library creation
Martin Tanner

Our experience

Led by a bid director, not a junior writer

This service is delivered directly by Martin Tanner, our Founder and CEO. He has 15+ years of bid writing and management experience, specialising in recruitment services, welfare-to-work, skills and disability support.

He has been Bid Director and Head of Bids at two of the largest HR services and recruitment companies in the world, and led teams that won contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds.

Public sector

Sole supplier and framework solutions with public bodies including:

  • Department for Work and Pensions
  • Department for Education
  • Education & Skills Funding Agency
  • NHS
  • Local police force collaborations
  • British Business Bank
  • Local authorities, multi-academy trusts and universities

Private sector

Outsourced, sole supply solutions with companies including:

  • Top four retail banks
  • Leading pharmaceutical companies
  • Global manufacturers
  • Construction and construction materials companies
  • IT and software companies
  • Financial services businesses
  • Retail and food delivery companies
  • Airlines and aviation companies
  • Customer service businesses

Martin is happy to share more detail about these bids. Just get in touch.

Pricing

Priced to your bid

Every bid is different, so we can't give meaningful prices without seeing the specification. Send us the details and we'll discuss an approach and come back with a priced proposal.

A priced proposal for every bid

for total or part bid management, or a review

Ask for a quote

Charity or non-profit? We offer substantial discounts. Ask us about it.

Got an idea? Let's make it affirmable.

Tell us about the contract you want to win and where you are in the process. We'll reply within two business days.