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This 2 day bid writing course can be attended online or in-person.

  • Online: 2 day bid writing course: £450
  • In-Person: 2 bid writing courses: £590


These prices include VAT. In-Person courses are held in London, Birmingham and Manchester.


This course can be booked online (we use eventbrite) or via:

Email: training@thorntonandlowe.com

Call: 01204 238046


We are more than happy to discuss your needs and see what is the best course or solution for your business.

What does our 2 Day Bid Writing Training Course involve?

All our training has been created to be highly practical. This is not death by powerpoint, nor delivered by a 'trainer'. The course is delivered by Charles who prior to forming our training division, was our Bid Manager. He has won billions of pounds for our clients across a vast array of sectors. He still reviews bids and supports our bid team. You are in safe hands.

On this bid writing course you will find out how to improve your success rates through gaining an understanding of both bid writing and the bid process. Discussing topics such as bid pipelines, pre-bid work and the all-important bid/no bid process.

This 2-day course provides a wider view of bidding, beyond just bid writing. The focus of the course content and delivery is simply how to win more work through formal tenders and proposals.

It gives insight into what it takes to consistently plan and write winning bids and tenders.

As a CPD Accredited Course, you will earn you 12 CPD points across the 2 days.

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Bid Writing Process

Day 1

In the first day of our bid writing course we cover the following areas, which are focused on creating business winning systems:

Understanding the public sector

  • Understanding the public sector procurement process
  • How to find suitable opportunities

Getting tender ready

  • Identifying barriers to tender success
  • A pathway to contract readiness
  • Pre-bid work and bid pipelines
  • Gaining experience when you can’t win contracts

The front end of the process

  • Bid/no bid procedures and reporting
  • Understanding bid requirements and developing a bid strategy
  • The importance of relationships
  • Freedom of Information

The back end of the process

  • Bid reviews
  • Feedback
  • Continuous improvement
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Day 2

The second day gets more stuck into the actual writing. How to respond to tender quality questions and write winning proposals.

Understanding the buyer

  • What buyers want – how they assess and evaluate your submissions
  • Where to start – what do we need to do before writing

Bid writing

  • Getting the story right – win themes and storyboarding
  • Structure – ensuring compliance and added value
  • Benefit before the feature – getting the right message across
  • Referencing the specification – tailoring your response
  • Bid reviews – ensuring accuracy, compliance and consistency

Presentation

  • Keep it clear, concise and easy to read
  • Use of flow diagrams, images and colour
  • Best use of supporting documents
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Testimonials

“I recently attended the 2-day Bid Writing Masterclass CPD in Manchester, delivered by Charles Grosstephan. This was my first experience of formal bid writing training, so I attended with no expectations. The course was extremely informative, interesting and engaging and I am pleased to have gained valuable knowledge that I can apply to bids going forwards. I have came away feeling motivated and energised. I would definitely recommend the course to anyone starting a career in bidding and tendering or for anyone seeking a refresher on best practice.”

Dan Ranson – Equans

“I recently attended the two day bid writing course and found it informative, engaging and really well structured. Charles is a fantastic teacher and somehow manages to pack in a massive amount of tips given the duration of the training. He ensures everyone in the group is learning and understanding at the right pace, whilst creating a comfortable environment to ask questions. I feel more confident in my ability to improve the bids I'm writing and reach those top marks using the tools provided. I highly recommend this course offered by Thornton & Lowe.

Grace Smith – Harper Group

“Fantastic 2 day course held by Charles last week. I found it to be both extremely interesting and informative, with lots of valuable knowledge and information gained from the course. I would recommend anybody looking to attend Bid training to book. Thank you Charles for the experience!”

Chloe Swann – Park City Group

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