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F O R S U C C E S S
As in any walk of life, when it
comes to tender writing, tender
preparation is key. Regardless
of if you’re an experienced
tenderer, or you’re looking to
break into tendering for the
first time, there are various
considerations you should keep
in mind when preparing tender
document.
Insurance certificates of currency.
Resumes for your key personnel showing their qualifications and
experience.
Safety,quality and environmental documentation – while the
nature of your business and the work you’re looking to tender for
will determine how simple or complex this needs to be, at a
minimum it can be handy to note down dot points on how your
business handles safety, quality and environmental management.
Whether you’re waiting for a
particular tender to drop, or
you’ve identified tendering as a
core focus through your
business planning, there are
things you can do right now so
you are prepared to respond
when a tender request that
suits you is released.
Another important aspect of writing winning tenders is time.
Purchasers will generally set the length of the tender period to
match the complexity of the tender, which could range from three
months for major construction projects, to a couple of days for a
simple quote.
This means that your best chance of delivering a compelling tender
is by using the entirety of the time provided to develop your tender
response. Having a core of common documents ready to go gives
you more time to ensure you tailor your response to the
purchaser’s requirements. Likewise, making sure that you have the
resources on hand to get everything together will maximise your
chances of success.
You can get in touch with Bidsmith even in the early stages of
preparing to tender, when the tender documents you’re planning to
respond to are still to be released.
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