Bidsmith provides construction tender writing and end-to-end tender preparation support for Tier 2 commercial contractors bidding as the prime contractor. We support tenders across Australia, with priority experience in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
We help you submit a complete, evaluator-ready response that is clear, compliant, and easy to score. Our team works alongside your estimators and project managers to capture how you will deliver the works and explain value for money in a way government buyers expect.
If you want to understand our broader approach, see our Tender Writing service.
What we deliver for construction tenders
We support every element of your submission so nothing gets missed. Typical inclusions include
- Methodology statements
- Construction program presentation
- Case studies and project examples
- CVs and organisation charts
- Workplace health and safety responses
- Quality and environmental responses
- Sustainability responses
- Social procurement responses
- Modern slavery responses
- Insurance responses
Who we help
This service suits construction businesses that need stronger tender governance, clearer writing, and a submission that aligns with evaluation criteria.
Best fit
- Tier 2 commercial construction contractors bidding for government projects as the prime contractor
- Local and state government maintenance and construction panels
Sometimes a fit
- Subcontractors bidding for major work packages on major government projects where the work package needs a standalone response
We position strongly for prime bidders because the prime controls the tender narrative and the compliance risk.
How we work
We align our delivery to how construction tenders actually run.
Timeframes
- A typical turnaround matches a typical tender period of three to four weeks
- We can work faster when tender periods compress
How we engage
- We work with estimators and project managers to obtain key information on delivery methodology, program, resourcing, and pricing narrative
- We develop a response plan aligned to the evaluation criteria and the tender schedules
- We draft and refine responses in a structure that evaluators can score quickly
Independent peer review plus your executive review
- We use our experience as construction tender assessors to provide an independent peer review of the submission
- We do this concurrently with your executive review prior to lodgement so you get two quality checkpoints before submitting
What we need from you at the start
- Basic information about the business
- Insurance information
- Systems and compliance information where available
- A first pass of organisational chart and CVs
Government construction buyers we commonly respond to
We support submissions to government buyers across Australia, including
- Education departments
- Health departments
- Transport authorities for road, rail and water
- Justice departments
- Local councils
What government evaluators commonly score in construction tenders
We structure your submission to perform against common evaluation criteria such as
- Methodology
- Program
- Key personnel
- Workplace health and safety
- Sustainability
- Social procurement
- Value for money
Performance and confidentiality
Bidsmith has achieved a 75+ percent win rate across client engagements and a 90+ percent repeat client rate based on our 20 year client history.
Client confidentiality matters more than marketing. We do not publish client names or identify specific winning tenders. You can also review our anonymised construction case studies to see the types of submissions we support.
Contact us
If you are bidding as the prime contractor and want expert support to improve your next construction tender submission, contact us to discuss your tender and receive a fixed price fee proposal.
Frequently asked questions
How long does construction tender writing take
Most construction tenders run for three to four weeks. We align our delivery to the tender period and can work faster when timeframes compress.
Do you work with Tier 2 commercial contractors
Yes. This service focuses on Tier 2 commercial construction contractors bidding for government projects as the prime contractor.
Do you help with local and state government panels
Yes. We support maintenance and construction panel submissions for councils and state agencies, including capability, compliance, and evaluation-ready responses.
What do you need from our estimator and project team
We work with your estimators and project managers to capture delivery methodology, resourcing, program logic, risk controls, and the narrative that supports value for money.
Can you help with workplace health and safety responses
Yes. We support workplace health and safety responses and related compliance content, alongside quality, environment, and insurance requirements.
Can you help with sustainability and social procurement responses
Yes. We support sustainability responses, social procurement responses, and modern slavery responses where required by the tender.
What evaluation criteria do you write to in construction tenders
We structure content to match common criteria such as methodology, program, key personnel, workplace health and safety, sustainability, social procurement, and value for money.
Do you work across Queensland, NSW and Victoria
Yes. We support construction tenders Australia-wide, with priority experience across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
Do you support subcontractors
We support the prime bidder as our standard approach. We can support subcontractors bidding for major work packages on major government projects when the work package needs a standalone response.
How do we get started
Contact us with the tender name, close date, and whether you are bidding as the prime contractor. We will discuss what you need and provide a fixed price fee proposal.