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Effective Bids and Tender Management

  • Produce Responsive, Compliant and Competitive Bids to Win More Deals

Course Overview

The Bids and Tender Management course is designed to equip bids professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary for effective information gathering, planning, development, and management within the context of bids and proposal production processes.  

This course provides a holistic understanding of the bid and proposal management process, focusing on practical applications and strategic thinking to ensure participants are well-equipped to navigate the complexities of this dynamic field.

Course Objectives

  • 1. An overview of Proposal Management, within the business development ecosystem
  • 2. Strengthen bid readiness by managing knowledge resources, objectively qualifying opportunities, analysing RFP requirements, and leading effective kick-off meetings.
  • 3. Develop a strategic proposal plan by analysing customer needs, estimating timelines and resources and coordinating production efforts.
  • 4. Design compelling, value-driven proposals by crafting strategic messaging, defining a clear value proposition.
  • 5. Produce high-impact proposals by writing persuasive executive summaries, tailoring content to customer needs and using visuals effectively.
  • 6. Ensure proposal quality and continuous improvement through compliance reviews, and post-submission analysis.

Course Outline

  • Bids and proposal vocabulary
  • The business development cycle
  • Bids team roles and responsibilities
  • Opportunity/capture plans and winning strategies
  • Utilise tools to contribute to and manage the knowledge base for informed decision-making.
  • Incorporate existing internal and external knowledge sources into bid processes.
  • Qualify opportunities objectively using various tools.
  • Conduct an analysis of the RFP (Identify compliance and responsiveness requirements)
  • Manage the bid decision process and contribute to continuous qualification decisions.
  • Manage kick-off meetings to inform and motivate proposal teams.
  • Assess customer timescales and estimate resources and production time for proposal execution.
  • Plan and schedule resources for proposal production.
  • Conduct a customer needs analysis.
  • Build a bidders comparison chart.
  • Identify and recruit suitable teaming partners.
  • Craft proposal strategies, including key messages, win themes and discriminators.
  • Develop a clear value proposition.
  • Incorporate value-based messaging into storyline design.
  • Competitive price to win.
  • Writing engaging executive summaries.
  • Customer focussed proposal writing and editing.
  • Incorporating graphics and mages.
  • Use of templates
  • Conduct compliance and responsiveness reviews.
  • Identify, manage, and mitigate proposal development risks.
  • Conduct lessons learned analysis and drive process improvements.
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Delivery Method

  • Virtual instructor-led training sessions over 6 weeks
  • Self-paced eLearning modules with assignments
  • In-person and on-site delivery available upon request
  • Certificate awarded upon successful completion
  • Tools, templates, and checklists included

Ideal for new or experienced bid and proposal professionals ready to elevate win rates and lead high-performing tender teams.

The Bids and Tender Management programme equips professionals with the tools to lead proposal teams, manage complex submissions, align bid strategy with business goals, and drive sustainable tender success.

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