In bid writing, there are no silver medals. You either win or you don’t.
Our bid writing services are built entirely around having you win. The team are all Shipley qualified, professional tender writers, many with years of experience under their belt.
Every project is closely managed to ensure:
Your offer is distinct and relevant
Your offer hits the right “hot buttons” for the client (including things not stated in the RFx documents)
Your response complies with all requirements
Your response goes beyond mere compliance and demonstrates a real understanding of the client’s pain points and needs
Your response is delivered on time to a high standard, and that work is done efficiently
Your response provides your best possible chance of winning
Our tender writing clients range from small businesses to Tier 1 companies on both sides of the Tasman. All are looking for consistent, professional bid writing services from people they can trust.
Our bid writing services include:
Outsourced bid writing and tender help
Bid management
Bid reviews
Bid writing courses (delivered through our partner company, Shipley Asia Pacific)
Tender writing services
Bid research (in partnership with Shipley)
Bid strategy (in partnership with Shipley)
We can supplement your existing bid writing team or manage the entire bid process on your behalf.
We’re happy to work on a single project or become your in-house bid writing team.
In 2023, we formed a strategic partnership with Shipley Asia Pacific to help clients elevate their strategic approach to developing business opportunities and to provide a seamless, Shipley-oriented bid writing service for existing Shipley clients.
Does the whole tendering process sometimes feel to you like an expensive lottery? You invest hours of time and maybe a lot of money into putting together a response that delivers everything that's asked for. And yet, so often, the winning bid seems to be from a company that doesn't come close to matching what you can deliver.
The fact is, tendering is a time-consuming, expensive exercise.
But that doesn't mean it has to be a lottery. Or that there aren't proven ways to succeed that anyone can master.
Winning Tenders is a one-day workshop for anyone who wants to:
We specialise in writing expert communications aimed at high-level decision-makers who are time sensitive and discerning. These individuals have a keen ability to see through insincerity (aka “bullshit”) and can be difficult to persuade.
Establishing a robust and legally sound policy framework is essential for sustainable growth and compliance.
We ensure our clients’ policies reflect their core values while maintaining legal compliance and positioning for growth.
An integral part of our team
The writers at Department of Writing have become an integral part of our bid writing function at OfficeMax and have supported us in winning millions of dollars of business. They are astute, highly experienced professionals who produce work to a very high standard, often to tight deadlines. Coupled with this, I've personally appreciated the insight and advice offered to me and my team on ways to be smarter and more successful in our bid writing strategy.
Sonja Webb
Marketing Manager, OfficeMax
Outstanding result
This is an outstanding result. The client made complimentary comments on the flow our presentation. Your role and the role of you team added a huge amount value to us during the tender process.
Dunedin building maintenance client
Successful tenderer for five-year, multi-million dollar government contract
A tough assignment
A huge thank you to you and your team for the effort put into our Registration of Interest. Being right on Christmas, a short bid period, and much content to research and write, this was a tough assignment. We were thrilled to learn we’d been shortlisted! Thanks for the part you played in getting us there. Submissions Manager, HEB Construction
Melanie Johnson
Submissions Manager, HEB Construction