7 ways to tame an expert
Get the best out of your subject matter experts on your next tender with these essential tips for working productively as a team.
3 reasons why you should be utilising earlier review dates
Tender review dates are a vital facet of every submission. This blog explores the positive impact of earlier review dates.
Tender win themes that stand out from the crowd
Ever heard of the phrase: we are a safe pair of hands?
What we know about this phrase is that it is embarrassingly common. It is often used when answering the question: What makes you stand out from the crowd.
Saying more with less in tenders
Sometimes, less is more when it comes to tender writing. Discover how to craft clear answers when working within page restrictions.
Tender submission team meetings – so much more than a check-in.
There is more to submission team meetings than just a quick check-in. They are an essential part of the governance and management framework of a tender. This blog outlines core aspects of these meetings, highlighting their purpose and outcomes.
Balancing internal tender requirements with client deliverables
Discover how to manage internal governance and client expectations with five tips that help bid teams improve submission quality and reduce burnout.
Consider the octopus (and tender management plans)
In this blog, we’ll look at different types of communication, and the one tool which is essential to survive and thrive in the world of tenders.
5 leadership hacks for managing tender teams
Here are a few simple leadership tools you can use when managing a tender team, so that you’re already winning before you even get started.
Building rapport and buy-in from stakeholders during the tender process
This blog explores why building rapport with stakeholders is the key to successful tender management, with six practical tips to engage SMEs and boost bid quality.
Bids are messy, but there’s a method in the madness
This blog outlines why the tender process is a critical framework to performance and success, despite the busyness of tendering.
Plain English principles and tender writing
Plain English is a clear, concise, and direct way of writing. In some cases, say for government, writing in plain English is a requirement. Though this doesn’t mean everyone is on board with the idea.
Why mums make great tender specialists
It seems that tendering and parenting have a lot in common, which explains why mums (and dads, and aunts and uncles for that matter) make excellent tender specialists.
Why clear, structured writing keeps tender evaluators engaged
Ever wonder during tender submission, what is the best way to keep tender evaluators engaged as they read and evaluate RFT responses? In this blog, we explore how simple formatting changes can boost engagement, improve clarity, and strengthen your overall tender response.
The Tao of tender writing
Among the stress and chaos of your day in the world of bid production, this blog aims to help you find some calm. And with this new mindset, perhaps, a clearer path to a winning bid.
The 7 things on my 2026 tender wish list
New year is a time of reflection and a time of hope. As a tender specialist who has high expectations of the team on every bid I support, I’m putting my new year wishes out into the world in the hope that the new year is kind to us all. Because if you don’t ask, you don’t get, right?
Past project experience: how to highlight the right ones
The evaluators want to know if you’ve done it before. So, when a tender calls for past experience, it is essential every project referenced contributes to providing them full assurance and confidence that you can deliver the scope outlined in the tender.
Tips to build client engagement and relationships (that directly benefit you!)
Building positive and lasting client relationships in tendering can help give you the edge your clients are looking for. Here are 5 insights to begin building or improving your client relationships when tendering.
Flipping the script - how imagining failure leads to winning incumbent bids
In this blog, we explore why a Pre Mortem risk management approach is the easiest way to stress test your win strategy, find gaps early and address them in your submission.
Easy wins in editing
Editing is a crucial part of preparing a bid submission and is often left until the final hour to do a final proofread, leaving little time to do it well. But even when the clock is ticking there are things you can do to make your document shine. Here are the easy wins in editing that can elevate your tender response and boost your chances of winning the bid.
Choose your own tender adventure
A tender is an adventure, and you, as the Tender Coordinator, are the hero of this story. Every choice you make from the start of the bid will have a flow-on effect. So, how will you run the tender?