Outsourcing bid management stands as being one of the most valuable tender strategies to utilise. Most of the time it results in being a cost-effective direction to take as well. Yet it isn’t so simple to get involved with. So, to make sure that you are getting the best deal from the provider that you have chosen, you need to consider certain aspects with this. Therefore, it is pertinent to ask the question – ‘should we be outsourcing a bid compilation or preparing it in-house instead?’. Many companies are coming to the opinion that outsourcing in key specialist areas is a good idea. And while ..read more

Is Tendering a Good Avenue for SMEs? Is It Worth the Time and Effort? Small and medium-sized businesses form the vast majority of economies around the EU. And if you own or operate as part of one of these, you will know the daily stresses behind such. Expanding your business is one such worry, but can this be alleviated by utilising tendering? Should SMEs proceed with tendering for work? Read on to find out more. Tendering opportunities may well be the way to go if expansion is on your agenda. Is it worth the time and effort that it takes to engage in this, though? Would SMEs be better focusin ..read more

TenderFinder is always committed to adding useful sources of tenders from across the globe to its subscriber-base.  Providing the right opportunities to all our users is of paramount importance.  The core benefit of avoiding multiple searches on various websites scattered across the world wide web, is at the centre of our last update.  You are now able to find, from the same consolidated dashboard, tenders coming from different countries such as Germany, Norway, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Italy, France and Slovakia; in addition to public and private tenders originating from M ..read more

Mistakes in the bidding process can result in missed opportunities, waste of time and energy and reputational damage.  Putting together a strong bid proposal requires a lot of effort and time and is not merely putting a couple of numbers together and keeping your fingers crossed.  Tender requirements and specifications need to be closely analysed and fully-understood, before moving on to accurately estimating the costs involved in the delivery of the project.  Missing out on (even) a minor detail more often than not leads to disqualification. In this blog article we present a nu ..read more

We understand that writing tenders, bids or proposals can feel like a daunting challenge to even the most experienced business owner or business development manager. Especially for those that are new to the tendering process or those who don’t explore this potential line of growth that frequently. Pitching for work through tenders is a brilliant strategy to explore, as it could give your business access to larger projects with a positive impact on your bottom line. But there are some traps you don’t want to fall into to make sure your bid isn’t overlooked, red flagged or immediately added to t ..read more

A winning bid isn’t just a replica of your company website or brochure with an attached price list. It’s a far more detailed document that goes into who you are, why your company can meet the criteria of the bid and yes – your pricing, More specifically how you structured your costs and why. Along with a little magic that we like to call persuasive bid writing, which you can find out more about here. Before sitting down and hitting the keyboard, we’ve put together a handy checklist of actions you should consider so that the bidding process is as smooth as possible. Preparation is key in winnin ..read more

Once you’ve made your selection and defined which tender you want to bid for, you need to get down to the nitty-gritty task of putting your proposal together. We’re not going to lie to you, bid writing is not an easy task. It takes a lot of practice to perfect the art of writing winning bids, but if you have the right tools in hand it might be easier than you think. To help, we’ve prepared a comprehensive check list of how to approach writing your bid proposal. How to write a winning bid   Have a tactical plan Approach your bid proposal as you would a new project which your company is ab ..read more