A: Ideally 3-4 weeks for a comprehensive tender. However, we routinely handle urgent opportunities with 10-14 days’ notice. For extremely tight deadlines (7 days or less), we can provide targeted support on specific elements like pricing or compliance checking, though full-service support is challenging.

A: Absolutely! Most modern tenders use quality/price splits (e.g., 60/40 or 70/30). Our technical writing ensures you score maximum points on quality criteria. On a 60/40 tender, a contractor 5-8% above lowest price can still win by scoring 90%+ on quality vs competitors’ 60-70%. We focus on demonstrating value, not just lowest cost.

A: Not necessarily. For pricing services, yes, we need full transparency to verify accuracy. For technical writing only, we can work with your summary pricing and net rates without seeing margin breakdowns. We sign NDAs as standard and treat all client information with absolute confidentiality.

A: Our clients average 35-45% win rates on competitive tenders we support (vs industry average of 15-25%). For negotiated or two-stage tenders where we’re engaged early, success rates exceed 70%. Success depends on multiple factors including price competitiveness, client relationships, and competitive field.

A: Yes! Framework bids require different approaches - demonstrating consistent capability, capacity, and delivery track record rather than project-specific solutions. We’ve successfully supported applications to major frameworks including local authority construction frameworks, NHS frameworks, Scape, Procure Partnerships, and Crown Commercial Service agreements.

A: Absolutely. Many small/medium contractors lack in-house bid teams but need professional submissions to compete. We scale our services to match your needs and budget. For SMEs bidding £500K-2M projects, we typically provide pricing support and technical writing. We’re experienced at making smaller firms appear as professional as major contractors.

A: Yes! Many clients engage us for post-contract services including detailed cost planning, value engineering implementation, change order pricing, progress payment applications, and final account negotiations. We can also provide ongoing BIM coordination and quantity surveying support throughout project delivery.

A: Yes. We offer tender-watching services where we monitor contract notice platforms (Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, sector-specific portals) for opportunities matching your capabilities. We provide weekly summaries with bid/no-bid recommendations, saving your team hours of searching and allowing focus on high-probability opportunities.

A: Fees depend on tender complexity, value, and services required. As a guide: Bid/No-Bid analysis £500-1,500; Pricing/BOQ £2,000-8,000; Technical writing £3,000-10,000; Full tender management £8,000-25,000. Framework applications £10,000-30,000. We provide fixed-price quotes within 24 hours of reviewing tender documents.