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Bid Writing Training Courses

We have lots of bid writing courses available! Give us a call and let us recommend the right course for you and your budget!

Speak to our Bid Training Manager who has written hundreds of successful tenders and trained over 4,000 businesses!

Training@thorntonandlowe.com - 01204 238046

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Bid Writing Training Prices

Online Courses

Short bid writing courses (1 hour 30 minutes): £48 (including VAT)
1 day bid writing courses: £250 (plus VAT)
2 day bid writing courses: £450 (plus VAT)

In-Person Courses

1 day bid writing courses: £350 (plus VAT)
2 day bid writing courses: £590 (plus VAT)

Our in-person training includes lunch and refreshments and is offered at centrally located venues across the UK.

For businesses who prefer for us to attend and deliver our bid writing courses at their offices, we also offer bespoke or in-house bid writing courses, which we price based on your specific requirements. These sessions are created and delivered to meet the specific challenges of the organisation. We will review your recent bids, processes and systems, discuss any challenges, interview key members of your bid team, including subject matter experts, and develop a course based on your exact needs.

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Email us at training@thorntonandlowe.com or call 01204 238046.

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Why Invest in Bid Writer Training?

Investing in bid writing training can help your team write stronger responses, work more efficiently, and approach tenders with greater confidence. It equips your team with the skills to create compelling, persuasive bids that stand out to evaluators, leading to higher success rates.

Our training is designed to build practical skills that can be applied straight away, whether you are new to tendering or looking to improve the quality and consistency of your submissions. We cover the key areas that often make the biggest difference, from understanding what buyers are asking for to planning, writing and reviewing your responses more effectively.

Bid writing training can also support better decision-making around which opportunities to pursue, how to manage the tendering process internally, and how to avoid common mistakes that weaken submissions.

Delegates often leave our training inspired by the impact it has on their skills and confidence. Many choose to work with us over the longer term through our Bid Mentor Service, helping to consolidate their skills and further grow their business.

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Bid Writing Courses Developed by Industry Experts

Our bid writing training courses are developed and delivered by experienced professionals who understand what it takes to produce high-quality tender responses. The content is based on our proven procedures and experience of writing thousands of successful tenders.

We have supported organisations across a wide range of sectors and helped train more than 4,000 businesses, giving teams practical advice they can use in live tender situations.

Each course is built to be clear, relevant and useful, with a focus on proven approaches, common buyer expectations, and the challenges teams face when responding to bids under pressure. You will have the chance to ask questions, work through real-world examples, and gain a better understanding of how to improve your submissions.

Whether you need a short introductory course or more tailored support for your team, we can help you choose the right training option.

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Understand the Tender Process with Our Bid Writing Training

A good tender response starts long before the writing itself. Our bid writing training helps you understand the full tender process, so your team can approach opportunities more strategically and avoid costly mistakes.

We cover the key stages involved in tendering, including how to:

identify suitable opportunities
assess whether a bid is worth pursuing
understand tender documents
plan a strong response

This gives your team a clearer framework for managing bids and improving the quality of your submissions from the outset.

With a deeper knowledge of the process, you'll be well placed to write stronger responses to ITTs, make better bid/no-bid decisions, and build a consistent approach to tendering.

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Bespoke training packages to suit you and your business.

We can also develop and provide more bespoke bid writing training, developed around specific needs. For example, it could be focused on your bid lifecycle, or purely on writing the response.

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