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    Win That Bid: Tender Writing Made Easy
    Win That Bid: Tender Writing Made Easy
    Win That Bid: Tender Writing Made Easy
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    Win That Bid: Tender Writing Made Easy

    By Daniel Anderson

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    A step-by-step guide to understanding the bid process, covering topics such as reasons to bid, qualifying a bid, setting a project plan, engaging the right people and preparing the document. Includes straightforward insights into common reasons why bids are unsuccessful, as well as a guide to preparing a library of information for your next bid. Concise and to the point, so no precious bid time is wasted.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDigital Pennies
    Release dateFeb 20, 2014
    ISBN9781311393241
    Win That Bid: Tender Writing Made Easy

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    Win That Bid - Daniel Anderson

    WIN THAT BID: Tender Writing Made Easy

    Daniel Anderson

    Published by Digital Pennies

    Copyright 2014 Daniel Anderson

    Smashwords Edition

    Smashwords Edition, License Notes

    This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favourite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

    Sections

    Glossary of terms used during a bid process

    An example bid scenario

    Why respond to a bid?

    What are the steps in a bid process?

    Step 1 – Receiving the documents

    Step 2 – Qualifying the bid

    Step 3 – The project plan

    Step 4 – Engaging the right people

    Step 5 – Preparing the document

    Step 6 – The approvals process

    Step 7 – Reviewing the document

    Step 8 – The design process

    Step 9 – Submitting the bid

    Step 10 – After submitting

    Common reasons for failure

    Preparing a library of information for future use

    Checklist

    Glossary of terms used during a bid process

    Bid or pitch

    An informal name for an RFT, RFP, RFQ, RFI or Capability Statement document.

    Government bid

    This is a bid to carry out a specific piece of work for a government, or to be on the preferred supplier panel. Governments release bids either by department, by level of government (federal, state, local), or by piece of work. Government bids are usually regulated for anti–corruption, which means it is particularly important to follow the process precisely.

    Corporate bid

    All other bids (other than government) fall into the category of ‘corporate bid’. The process is determined by the individual company and can take whatever form the buyer organisation wants. Corporate bids can be run by the procurement side of the business, or the business unit for which the service is required. For example, the legal department might run the bid to

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