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Win More Bids & Tenders with Thornton & Lowe

We've been in business for over 15 years! We have a 90%+ client retention rate and a win rate consistently in excess of 75%. We give honest advice to help your business bid better and win contracts. We directly employ a core team of Bid Writers so our clients benefit from a reliable and consistent service. Don’t take our word for it - see our 5* reviews below!

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Expert Bid Writing Support: Maximise Your Tender & RFP Win Rate 

We specialise in:

  • Bid writing support and proposal management (ITTs, RFPs, PQQs, SQ)
  • Writing high-scoring tender responses (quality & social value)
  • Securing your place on essential framework agreements
  • Maximising your quality and social value criteria
  • Making your bids stand out with unique, high-impact strategies
  • Bid and tender review service - adding value to your drafts 
  • Managing the entire tendering process, from start to submission

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"I would like to take the time thank you and your team for all the support with the Tender Bid. You have some talented people working for you and they are credit to your business."

Martin Tweddle, General Manager, DSD Construction


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We've Been Delivering Tender Management and Bid Writing Support for Over 15 Years!

Our services are 100% recommended and we have worked on over 120 sectors so far! These include:

  • Construction
  • Facilities Management 
  • IT and Digital Products and Services
  • Professional Services
  • Healthcare and Health & Social Care 
  • Waste Management
  • Energy & Environment

We directly employ and manage our own in-house bid writers and managers to ensure consistently, quality and continuous improvement. 

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Thornton & Lowe: Trusted UK Bid Management Consultancy

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"I was looking for assistance in compiling bids for the various tenders my company was tendering for and that's when I came across Thornton &Lowe Ltd. The service I received from Thornton & Lowe, especially from Katie, Cathrine and Maria was nothing but exceptional, their knowledge and skill for compiling and providing excellent bids for those tendering submissions have been first-class. It's fair to say that my company has been successful in a number of the bids submitted. I would strongly recommend the services offered by Thornton & Lowe if you are looking for a successful bid writing organisation." - Nichol Associates

"We have found working with the team at Thornton & Lowe to be excellent - their patience, attention to detail and professionalism throughout the entire process was greatly appreciated. We would highly recommend Thornton & Lowe to any company looking to secure more business." - Cantium Business Solutions

"We engaged with Thornton and Lowe whilst looking for a company who could provide us with expertise and support in managing and the writing of a bids and Tenders. We have found working with the team at Thornton & Lowe to be 1st Class - they are organised, have great attention to detail, and have created some superb looking packs for us. I would highly recommend Thornton & Lowe to any company looking for support and guidance in bid writing." - TieTa UK Ltd

"This is a huge thank you e-mail! After waiting many months for the Canterbury Christchurch University tender we have just received notice to say we have been awarded the contract. we simply could not have achieved this success without the great template you provided us with. Every tender we have gone for so far we have won! 3 tenders in all, across 3 Universities. We are over the moon! Thanks again for such an amazing team and the work you put into the template." - Tracy Hutchison, Director, Elite Entrance Systems

"We have been working with Thornton & Lowe as our strategic Work Winning partner for over 12 months and working in partnership we have secured numerous new contracts, which will see our turnover double and significantly increase our geographical coverage and client base. This success would not have been possible without the ‘can do’ attitude, skills and dedication of the whole Thornton & Lowe team." - Ralph Powell, Business Development Director, Sapphire Utility Solutions

We are extremely happy with the service and Thornton & Lowe’s support has allowed us to grow considerably over the last 4 years, with goals to double in size during the course of 2023/2024 through a number of important NHS tenders” - Sales Director, Newcross Healthcare

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Not Sure Where to Start When It Comes to Tendering?

Speak to one of our bid consultants today! Get free advice and discuss which level of support works best for your business. 

Our bid team provide consistency, reliability and high performance. This allows us to build longstanding partnerships with our clients. We work collaboratively with our customers, understanding their goals and becoming a vital part of their work winning function.

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Digital and Technology Services Case Study 

Client: DMS Group

"We found Thornton & Lowe initially through a referral from Brother UK, we arranged an initial meeting with Dave Thornton, their Director. From the initial call, Thornton & Lowe took the time to speak at length about the options and services available from them, tailoring a package for us that would scale with our demand for bid writing. They provided not only bid writing services but also guidance with creating our own bid library of stock responses, how to bid more effectively and save money by doing so! Thornton & Lowe also ensured that our policies and documentation were all present and correct, giving the best possible impression for the buyer."


What were you looking for in a solution?

"We were looking to improve our success rates and wanted to bid more intelligently for opportunities, along with putting a process in place for both DMS and Thornton and Lowe to follow. We had a huge amount of knowledge but knew that we needed some assistance with articulating this into a strong business case, also ensuring that all criteria was satisfied in terms of compliance.

The processes that DMS and Thornton & Lowe put into place were robust and we continue to use them to this day. Since their implementation, our success rate has increased significantly and our team now has a number of successful bids completed with a total value of £1-2 million."


What made our solution stand out from the others that you researched?

"Thornton & Lowe always went the extra mile for us, whether it was working late on a tight deadline or the fact we have a dedicated account manager in Adam. Since Thornton & Lowe has taken over the management of our bids, the level of communication and awareness of upcoming bids has helped us not only plan our pipeline, but tender a lot more effectively."

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Healthcare Case Study

Client: Newcross Healthcare

Notable project wins with Thornton & Lowe in the past year

Norfolk County Council - Adult Homecare CHC Framework

Norfolk County Council - Lot 3 Mental Health support Framework

Surrey Council Council - Care within the Home Framework

Isle of Wight Council - ASL - End of Life and Home-based Care

North Tyneside Council - Community Short Break Framework

Staffordshire Council - Provision of Children Community Support Framework

Scotland Excel - Agency Workers Framework

NHS Scotland - Agency Worker Framework

"We have worked with Thornton & Lowe for eight years now and are extremely happy with the service  support. It has enabled us to grow considerably over the years, with goals to double again in size during 2023/2024, through several important NHS tenders that we’re working on."

Thornton & Lowe were extremely proactive from the initial point of contact, within a day they had made contact, set up an initial meeting and discussed the options with us. At the time, it was a fairly large investment for us but it has allowed us to grow massively."

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Facilities Management Case Study

Client: Total Local Company 

"We wanted to work with an established provider of tender services. Crucially, it was important for us to look more widely at our tendering – not just to look at when we should tender but also to decide where we shouldn’t tender. Finally, as a local company, it was important for us to work with a company from Greater Manchester, where possible."


Our collaborative approach to working with Thornton & Lowe

"Totally Local Company and Thornton & Lowe have worked together now for close to three years. We have worked together us on a number of bid and pre-bid work across our commercial business areas: Catering, Cleaning, Waste and Grounds. We have successfully secured multiple business wins as a result of this partnership and we have a number of projects ongoing.

Totally Local Company and Thornton & Lowe have worked together now for close to three years. We have successfully secured multiple business wins as a result of this partnership and we have a number of projects ongoing."

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