Tender Writing Tips

Tender writing is a process that requires a significant amount of work and effort. Many different departments of your organisation must be mobilised to create a single tender proposal. This is why a reactive approach to tender writing never works, and why the tender consultants at Bidsmith suggest asking yourself the following questions to determine if you’re ready to write your first tender proposal:

Realistically, what are your chances of winning this tender?

Whether you’re new to the world of tendering or want to take your business to the next level by landing a government project, this guide will tell you everything you need to know about open tenders in Australia.

Open tenders: what are they?

When you’re new to the tendering process, it can take a while to understand all the specific terminology and jargon that is used in the industry. This can often lead to mistakes in the tender response, which can cause you to lose out on thousands of dollars worth of business.

There will probably come a time for your business to tender to win a new contract or client. Whether you’re a small business looking to expand your clientele, or a medium-sized business who has tried to submit bid proposals in response to tender requests in the past but haven’t succeeded, learning how to win a tender is a great skill to master.

Winning a successful tender can put your company on the map. It’s also a gratifying feeling knowing all your hard work has paid off. Here at Bidsmith, we thrive on that feeling of a successful tender. Putting together a tender is a big effort, usually requiring a team of people to work together to make a complete tender a reality.