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    All You Need To Know

    About Business and

    Tendering to Win

    Contracts

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    Table of Contents

    3 The Benefits of Outsourcing a Bid Management Service

    4 Tender Writers for the Win

    5Hire a Bid Writing Professional and Psych Up Your Company for a Win

    7 Bid Writing - More than a Persuasive Play of Words

    8 Differentiating A Tender Writer From Bid Writing Specialist

    9 Expert Bid Writing Service - A Big Help for Small Companies

    10 Crucial Requirements for Proper Tender Management

    12Properly Understanding and Addressing Nitty-Gritty of the Pre Qualification

    Questionnaire

    13 Tender Training Programs for Those Who Want a Writing Career Shift

    14 Stepping Up Your Game with Impressive Bids and Tenders

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    The Benefits of Outsourcing a Bid Management Service

    Outsourcing is becoming increasingly common through

    all business sectors. Established companies that do not

    wish to expand the scope of their business just to

    accommodate temporary projects employ this method

    of coping with fluctuating demand. Its like a business

    eco-system that is thriving greatly because of the

    present nature of demands.

    Bid management services are greatly in demand as

    major corporations continue to seek fresh and

    economical ways of achieving their targets. These large

    businesses send ITTs or Invitations to Tender to

    particular companies they believe can properly work on

    their projects to their greatest benefit. Naturally, these invited companies already have

    the potential of accomplishing the best results for the projects but the more important

    thing is for these companies to present a tender document that explains clearly why

    they are the best group to get the project done. Producing compelling text is

    something that the invited companies have difficulty with, hence the need to outsource

    a bid management service.

    There are groups that have qualms regarding hiring a separate group to write about the

    abilities of the company, but a separate bid management service can actually put a

    company at a great advantage over their competition. Firstly, they know what they are

    doing and are familiar with the particular requirements that need to be appropriately

    addressed; they are very familiar with the system that needs to be followed. Secondly,

    since they are outsiders, they can easily spot whats great (or not so great) about the

    company. They can highlight what truly sets the company apart and even bring to the

    companys attention the elements of their services that need some work.

    A bid management service will not stretch truths or exaggerate for the sake of

    producing a tender that will catch the attention of the client. There will be no promises

    made or claimed about services that the company cannot provide. Despite the fact that

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    they will not stretch truths for their own client, they have the experience, knowledge,

    and technique in presenting their clients system in the most persuasive manner. How

    this can be done without exaggerating is an art form that not every writer can pull off.

    Only expert tender writers for abid managementgroup can be trusted to carry out such

    a task.

    Outsourcing this task to a group of experts also allows the company to focus on other

    things that still need to be achieved, saving the company a lot of time. A helpful tip for

    those companies invited to tender is to make sure that the bid management service

    being hired already has a proven record of winning bids. This will instantly increase the

    companys chances of winning the bid.

    Tender Writers for the Win

    The art of persuasive text is something that

    tender writers have mastered. Every effort

    from them is always with the intention of

    blowing away the competition and winning

    those important bids for their clients.

    The amazing thing about the ability of

    experienced tender writers is that

    everything they write is true. The way they persuade with words is not some literary

    effort with whimsical flair, everything they write about is backed with strong information

    based on extensive research and numerous supporting documents to adequately meet

    the requirements of the bid project.

    Its important to point out, however, that a good tender writer is not entirely about

    having the ability to write but its also about a balanced combination of many different

    factors. One is being able to take directions and suggestions from the bid manager.

    Most bid management team boast of their experience in writing tenders for different

    types of business, which makes their tender writing better-rounded compared to others.

    A tender writers extensive knowledge about different business industries is vital

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    because this instantly provides him complementary information to reinforce particular

    details that the evaluator would surely be closely looking into.

    A good tender writer also possesses that keen eye for features that can work to the

    biggest advantage of the client. Often business managers feel that they already knowtheir business system inside out. However, because they are within the system its

    typically hard for them to be completely objective about certain workings, so an

    outsider can be a more reliable evaluator of the system.

    The tender writer can point out the unique qualities of the system and bring them to the

    forefront in a way that will be greatly appreciated by the client and the evaluator.

    Emphasizing these differences is actually a game-changer in the bidding world. Tender

    writersnormally focus on them because companies that made the invitations to tenderare often more zoned in on the unique ways (along with the cost-efficient ways) that

    their projects can get accomplished. Since its already a given variable that all the

    companies were invited to tender have the ability to accomplish the project, tender

    writers have the burden of presenting the better and the different system that their

    clients have.

    The work ethics of the tender writeris also an important variable in the equation of a

    successful tender. A tender writer, who is committed and willing to really go the distance

    as far as research is concerned, can always be expected to produce a high quality tender

    document thus giving their clients bid the best fighting chance in the bidding war.

    Hire a Bid Writing Professional and Psych Up Your

    Company for a Win

    Once you receive an invitation to tender for an

    important project, you have to bear in mind

    that your company is on equal footing with the

    other companies who have passed the PQQ

    stage and are being invited to Tender (ITT).

    Basically, you all have the same desire to win

    the bid and you were all invited because of the

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    similar standard level of your work. So if you really want to stand out and emerge as the

    perfect choice for the job, you must have the best people on board.

    Abid writing professionalcan provide you not only with the best services but the right

    mindset to win that important bid for your company. Such a person normally alreadyhas the artillery of experience and knowledge allowing them to lead the entire bid

    writing process with such expertise that all the other people involved will work

    effectively according to their role. Having the time to accomplish each employees

    respective tasks is perhaps one of the biggest benefits of having a bid writing

    professional help out your team. They are the leading figure who can oversee the

    operations and teach the members the tricks of the trade so they can maximise all their

    efforts.

    The bid writing process is extensive and there are lots of aspects that may be too

    overwhelming to understand and properly address at first. To have someone who has

    already gone through the similar process with tremendous success can greatly improve

    the entire work process, making for a compelling submission with no mistakes.

    Nowadays, a lot of companies have a

    specialised bid department to train their own

    people to handle the submission. If the

    nature of your business does not facilitate

    this and you do not have the time or the

    right people to be trained for the job just yet,

    investing in the services of a bid writing

    professional is essential to secure the long

    term sustainable development of the

    business. Securing the services of an experienced proven can provide measurable

    business advances. This appointment can also result in the training of employees, which

    would allow them to complete their own in-house bids.

    Always remember that your competition will also be utilising the same avenues of

    securing the services of a proven industry professional. In order to secure the contract

    you need to appoint a tender specialist who will provide assurances of a successful track

    record dont just get a good bid writer, getbid writing professional.

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    Bid Writing - More than a Persuasive Play of Words

    A lot of writers who wish to become

    increasingly successful utilising their writing

    skills are drawn to the idea ofbid writingas

    a lot of major Global companies are looking

    for really good tender writers and are more

    than willing to compensate these writers

    generously. But what is it about bid writing

    that makes it lucrative?

    First of all, its not that easy. Bid and tender writing is more than a creative and

    persuasive play of words to satisfy the interest of the people evaluating the document.

    Every tender document must be factual and precise. Before the actual writing process,

    thorough research is required. Research itself is typically composed of other tasks as

    well; at times there would even be a need for site inspections for a better understanding

    of the company and then youd have to go through all the documents that the clients

    provide. For most tender writers, getting all the important details can actually take a

    longer than finally putting everything on paper. The completed document is then

    subject to a series of quality checks, proofreading and editing.

    Secondly, the element of time is another major consideration. Considering all the

    research that needs to be undertaken, following a strict schedule can be rather stressful.

    Theres always an imminent deadline so bid writer need to have exceptional time

    management skills. Most regular writers have the propensity to wait for inspiration to

    produce the work that will satisfy them. Tender writersdo not have that luxury of time;

    they need to comply with the many requirements of the bid. The Tender document

    does not only need to comprehensive and persuasive, but it needs to possess a

    particular level of creativity so the tender will appeal to the evaluation panel.

    Thirdly, though some creativity is allowed for tender documents, exaggerating details

    isnt advisable because it can work to the detriment of the clients. Expert tender writers

    need to be able to highlight the unique qualities of their clients, build on them but still

    present the complete truth, which can be a big challenge.

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    Lastly, bid writingrequires a great wealth of knowledge of different business industries

    as the tenders are basically for businesses. Not everybody easily understands or even

    wants to understand the intricacies of a business, so those who actually study and get

    the full grasp of business systems are extremely valuable to companies that generateincome by winning bids for projects.

    Differentiating A Tender Writer From Bid Writing

    Specialist

    Many people inquire about the difference

    between a tender writer and abid writingspecialist. Essentially, they do the same

    thing they produce tender documents,

    but the scope of projects that a specialist

    is qualified to work on is wider than that

    of a tender writer. Most tender writers are

    trained specifically for a particular trade

    which is why a lot of companies actually

    have their own roster of tender writers in their system; they write exclusively for their

    home company. A bid writing specialist, on the other hand, is often outsourced as he

    can pretty much write for any client, whatever the nature of the industry could be.

    A specialist often begins as a tender writer but over time and accumulation of

    experience, he becomes really well-rounded and can accommodate other bid writing

    jobs for different industries. Also, he can go beyond writing and cross over to training

    writers or serve as a reference person or a bid writing consultant for resident bid

    management teams. The profitability is greater for bid writing specialists because they

    can do other things apart from writing.

    For businesses, when they want to ensure the success of their bids, they often opt for a

    bid writing specialistover a tender writer to take care of their tenders. A specialist can

    easily provide the extra oomph that can set a tender apart from the competition. His

    familiarity with other industries can serve as a reliable reference in presenting a detailed

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    explanation of the clients system which is always a big advantage in securing the

    evaluators commendation.

    For most writers, they can never tell when they stopped just being a tender writer and

    began being a bid writing specialist. There are those who really strive for the

    progression and make a conscious decision to further improve their skills and be eligible

    for related jobs within the scope of bid writing. Though having years of experience is still

    the most effective way of becoming a specialist, taking advanced tender training courses

    also works in paving the way to the job succession. A lot of bid writing companies

    nowadays are offering the professional help to those who want to make use of their

    writing skills to help business groups win bid projects. There are short courses for

    beginners comprising of the learning the fundamentals of tender writing while the

    Masterclasses are for those who are already training for their complete mastery of the

    special bid writing techniques that really create the most beneficial and favourable

    results for clients.

    Expert Bid Writing Service - A Big Help for Small

    Companies

    During this tough economic time when most

    business groups are operating leaner, small

    companies often struggle to expand their

    work as they try to keep up with more

    established corporations. Most of the time,

    its not even a matter of work quality because

    even smaller businesses can produce work of

    a high quality, its just that their ability todeliver is scaled significantly smaller. This,

    however, does not always need to be the casethere are major deals out there that are

    up for grabs even for small companies, but how can they compete with the resources of

    the big businesses out there especially when it comes to bidding?

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    New companies that wish to expand by winning a really important contract usually do

    not have their ownbid managementteam, nor do they have the time to form one that

    can actually win that major deal for them. Fortunately though, finding a good bid

    writing service is no longer that hard. There are many groups nowadays that really

    specialise in doing just that and a lot of them have the advantage of experience as wellas extensive knowledge about different industries that are always helpful in reinforcing

    background information.

    For small companies, hiring a bid writing service is incredibly helpful in familiarising

    themselves with the complexities of catering to the specific standards and requirements

    of bid projects. The service can provide the training for the companys employees who

    have the potential and can be trusted to learn the tricks of the trade, so that in the

    future there would no longer be a need to outsource this job. Hiring this service can be

    considered an initial investment for future company expansion.

    Aside from the educational aspect of getting this particular service, hiring a separatebid

    writing service to manage and create bespoke tender documents can actually give

    smaller businesses the edge. An outsiders perspective is typically what pushes these

    small businesses forward. An outsourced bid management team can easily take a step

    back and make a fair assessment of their clients abilities and potentials. They can also

    highlight the special qualities of their clients and make them strong selling points to

    match the evaluators standards. There are times when small businesses are not

    completely aware of how to make their idiosyncrasies work to their advantage, but the

    expert eye of an established bid management team can determine which of these quirks

    can work to the best benefit of their clients.

    Crucial Requirements for Proper Tender Management

    Many companies these days generate a

    significant amount of income from bidding on

    important contracts that is why successful tender

    management teams are in demand. Companies

    invest greatly on training their people to

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    become bid management experts; hiring bid writing specialists and even pay for courses

    on tender writing.

    Tender managementshould is a combination of the right attitude, work ethics and skills.

    Because of the stringent requirement of creating winning bids, the tender management

    team consistently deals with imposed deadlines, which means that there is always

    pressure to produce high quality work where time is of the essence. Normally, when a

    team is created for this particular purpose, the person who chooses the members

    instantly evaluates how employees perform under pressure; there are those who easily

    crumble compromising the quality of the project, or those who are always at odds with

    the system, therefore creating a hostile environment. Highly efficient people who take

    instructions easily and who always have a helpful disposition are always preferred for

    this type of work.

    A persons work attitude is always an important

    contributory factor in tender management. A

    bid manager, for example, should be incredibly

    motivated and must have the mind-set for

    success. He is the encourager of the team,

    overseeing the work of the others to make sure

    that only the best quality of work is being

    produced. He must possess great

    communication skills to keep everybody

    working cohesively. As for the other members of the team, like the tender writers or the

    bid writing specialist, they should always be eager to learn, a vast knowledge about

    different industries can make their job easier. They should also be a stickler for details

    and the method of persuasively presenting the selling points of their clients.

    Needless to say, successtender managementrequires experienced, flexible and diligent

    people. The process is not for the easily frazzled or those who prefer to work their own

    way. It is crucial that every member has impressive organisational and planning skills,the ability to understand data from research notes easily, a discerning eye for unique

    details, strategic thinking, drive and focus. A great consideration for others is also very

    important because a winning tender is not accomplished by just one person; it is a

    culmination of the teams commitment to obtaining all the important documents for the

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    research, meeting deadlines and producing work of high quality that really creates a

    winning tender document.

    Properly Understanding And Addressing The Pre-

    Qualification Questionnaire

    Bidding for important contracts involves a lot of

    processes. For non-exclusive projects that are open to

    any corporation, the process always begins with the

    pre-qualification questionnaireor the PQQ.

    This questionnaire is for interested companies that wishto qualify for an invitation to tender or the ITT. How

    these companies appropriately answer the

    questionnaire determines if they are suitable for the project. It also covers all the

    important information about the company such as their expertise in their field, financial

    status and a number of other things that will help the evaluators appoint the correct

    company. In many ways, the PQQ also serves as a guide for a careful study of the

    companies competency level.

    A pre-qualification questionnaire covers the following; the companys general status,

    financial status, quality considerations like the environmental, equal opportunities,

    health and safety, and the companys commitment to deliver or stay true to the system

    they have come up with to achieve the goals of the project. In the majority of PQQs

    there is a need to refer to the ISO 9001 quality management system; some companies

    feel that its an altogether separate additional effort, but the truth is that the PQQ is

    directly related to the International Organisation for Standardisation. Given this fact,

    filling up the fields of the PQQ requires a lot of preparation, research and good time

    management. Every component has to be backed up with the appropriate supportingdocumentation which can only be achieved by thorough preparation. Failing to address

    even just one important consideration or requirement instantly means losing out on the

    major opportunity which is such a shame after all the hard work given to answer the

    other questions. Bringing forth all your companys goods in an impressive and credible

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    manner (meaning no claims of success about methodologies that have not yet been

    tried and tested) is what always secures the bids.

    Not too many people know that the presence of the pre-qualification questionnaire is

    also helpful in such a way that companies are provided the chance to look at every area

    of their business with a discerning eye and then address the flaws of their system

    addressing any issues so that future submissions are a true reflection of the procedures

    and processes of your business. After going over the PQQ, companies then begin to

    come up with creative, cost and energy-efficient strategies of catering to the specific

    requirements of the bid, increasing chances of successful submissions in the future.

    Tender Training Programs For Those Who Want AWriting Career Shift

    Tender writing is a challenging and interesting

    writing job, but this is not really as easy some people

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    creative, compliant, impressive, precise and persuasive. Winning major bids through

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    outsiders perspective of the abilities and potential of your company. It is a common

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    really important USP of your business that would excite the evaluators.

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