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It’s not what you say it’s how you say it in tender writing

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To be successful at   tender writing  it is important the tender writer provide the correct information required as detailed in the request for tender and convey this information in the correct way.   Before starting anything,  our   tender writers  in   Sydney   take the time to look through the entire RFT document. Every request for tender is different and unique so the tender writer   is looking for imposed word counts, whether there is a specified format or font required, what supporting documentation is mandatory and what is allowed. This attention to detail is essential if the tender bid is not to be disqualified for non-compliance with the requirements.   The tender writer Melbourne  will then sell your company or organisation. This is where they highlight your experience and include relevant accreditation and licenses you hold as well as detailing any awards you have won or strategies you have in place that will place you ah...

Love my tender!

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A tender is an often-lengthy response to a request for the provision of goods or services and is generally used so the client can a competitive process to achieve the best value for their money. For many businesses tendering is the way to provide them with long term financial stability and viability by winning contracts to provide goods or services to high profile Government or Corporate clients. Our Tender writer  in   Sydney   have long term experience in assisting businesses to respond to tenders and know that in order to be successful the tender response has to be correctly written and submitted. Prior to submitting a tender, the tender writer  obtains the tender documents from the client or procurement website. The client will usually release a Request for Tender (RFT), in addition to a contract and supporting documentation. The tender documents provide information on the project and client requirements, forming the basis of the response. The tender writer Melbo...

What Grant Writers do to be successful?

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For Grant Writers  nothing feels better than to win grant funding for their clients. They are aware that grant writing is highly competitive, and funding is sought after by countless worthy organisations every year. Grant Writers follow set parameters to ensure that their clients are represented positively and hopefully successfully in the grant funding process. Grant Writers are familiar with their clients and have done the research to ensure the funding organisation and the client organisation are the right fit for each other. They look at the information on the past grants won to determine the types of organisations and projects that were successful. Grant Writers Sydney   also look at the amounts granted- highest and lowest amounts and the most common amount granted. What types of grants were most successful? Project based grants or general support grants. Using this research information Grant Writers can match the correct grant funding to their client organisation require...

What is required in a tender submission?

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When the tender writer Sydney  is preparing the tender submission there are several key elements or components that are required under the RFQ/RFT. The tender writing  process requires planning and attention to detail and the tender writer’s first task is to comprehensively read the invitation to tender document. The Quotation or Tender form is a document that is included in the RFQ/RFT document and needs to be completed and signed by the key personnel from the applicant company or organisation. It is then included by the tender writer  with the submission. The evaluation criteria determine how the quote or tender bid will be assessed by the evaluators. The tender writer is required to address all the selection criteria in their submission. On some occasions this information is weighted according to their importance to the evaluation process – in which case the tender writer has access to the weighting information within the RFQ/RFT document. The tender writer Sydney ...

Why connecting is important in Grant Writing

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An important part of grant writing  is making a connection or link with the person or team who will be evaluating all the grant proposals and determine who will win the funding. Grant writers can best connect with the reader by being true to themselves and writing in their own voice. The Grant Writer Sydney  use a grant proposal to share information and ideas that are meaningful to themselves. They truly care about the project or program they are applying for grant funding for. It is obvious that not only does the grant writer  need to form a connection with the funding body but so does the applicant organisation. This is where it becomes imperative that the vision, goals, objectives and mission of the applicant organisation fit with those of the funding body. It can be tempting to the not-for-profit organisation to apply for any form of grant funding that they come across, but it is important to ensure being successful in one grant application doesn’t require them to shi...

Tender writing for the win

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Tendering for a contract is a competition and understanding the tendering will help you win that competition. Tender writing: where do you start? Identifying the correct tender opportunity is the best place to start in the tender process. Before diving into writing your tender proposal, thoroughly review the tender opportunity to evaluate your chances of success. Ensure you assess your likely competitors. Then pick apart the tender specification including the buyer’s aims. This is also the time to look at your company’s experience and distinguishing factors that will help to determine if the tender opportunity is a good contract for your organisation. The next step is the actual tender writing . The trick to being a successful tender writer is planning, being persuasive and never losing sight of the questions. The biggest pill fall in tender writing is writing a bid that you would prefer, instead of what the tenderer have asked you to include. Remain focused on the evaluation criteria....

Should my business bid for Government contracts?

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In short, yes. Why tender? Providing goods and services to Government can be very rewarding for your small business. Being awarded a Government contract can be an excellent way to establish your name, generate steady cash   flow and safeguard the future of your business. But you need to be aware of all the risks and prepared for strong competition. Why small businesses do not engage in government tenders? Small businesses in Australian are more averse to risk than their larger counterparts and often have more to lose. A big government contract could be the life saver, although it could be seen as a risk to have all your business tied up in one client. Other barriers for small business can include a lack of understanding the minimum requirements for a Government tender, the steps or the jargon. Limited resources can be a barrier as well as a small business may not have the time or people to produce the necessary documentation. The risks may seem too high with small businesses often ...