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Expert Bid Writing Training to Win More Tenders

Learn proven strategies and techniques from industry experts to improve your bid success rate. Our tailored CPD Accredited courses are designed for individuals and teams looking to master bid writing and tendering.

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Why Choose Thornton & Lowe for Bid Training?

With over 15 years of experience in bid consultancy, we've helped businesses across 120 sectors win more contracts. Our training is led by Charles, one of our most successful Bid Managers (check out our Google reviews!). While training new members of our team, Charles discovered his passion for upskilling others. His extensive, hands-on experience brings each session to life—yes, we actually make it interesting!

Charles has won thousands of bids for our consultancy clients and continues to play a vital role in our quality assurance team today.

Our Training Is:

  • Practical & Engaging – Real-world examples, interactive exercises, and expert insights that make learning both relevant and enjoyable.
  • Proven to Increase Success – Techniques and strategies based on real, winning bid practices.
  • Flexible & Tailored – Choose from in-person, virtual, or bespoke courses to suit your needs.

Improve your bidding skills and boost your success rate with training from the experts. Contact us today to find the right course for you.

Brief Course Outline

1-Day Bid Writing Course
2-Day Bid Writing Masterclass
Advanced Bid Writing Training
Social Value Bid Writing Training: Maximise Your Impact
Bid Management, Proposal Writing Training?

Master the fundamentals of bid writing with this interactive course:
✔️ Understanding buyer requirements
✔️ Writing clear, compelling responses
✔️ Structuring bids for impact
✔️ Avoiding common pitfalls

📍 Online or in-person (central and accessible venues across Manchester, Birmingham & London) | 💰 £250 + VAT (online) | £350 + VAT (in-person)

Gain comprehensive bid knowledge, perfect for those involved in multiple bid stages:
✔️ Everything in the 1-day course, plus strategy and planning
✔️ Managing processes and deadlines
✔️ Writing techniques for higher scores
✔️ Practical exercises & feedback

📍 Online or in-person (central and accessible venues across Manchester, Birmingham & London) | 💰 £450 + VAT (online) | £590 + VAT (in-person)

In-House & Bespoke Bid Training
Tailored sessions designed around your organisation’s needs, challenges, and goals.

📍 Delivered at your venue | 💰 Pricing on request

For experienced bid professionals focused on strategy and winning more bids:
✔️ Developing persuasive, high-scoring responses
✔️ Understanding procurement trends
✔️ Strengthening bid strategies
✔️ Real-world case studies

📍 Online & in-person/ at your venue | 💰 Pricing on request

Our Social Value Bid Writing training is designed for organisations looking to improve their understanding of social value criteria (TOMS and Social Value Model) and strengthen their bids with impactful strategies. This course covers:

✔️ Integrating social value into your bids
✔️ Understanding government social value frameworks
✔️ Writing high-scoring social value responses
✔️ Social value evidence and reporting

📍 Online & in-person/ at your venue | 💰 Pricing on request

Our 2-Day Bid Writing Masterclass goes beyond purely bid writing. It includes key elements of bid management such as research, process development and bid/no-bid assessments, for example. Tailored to delegates, our expert trainer ensures the course focuses on your unique needs, providing practical strategies to win more bids. Or we can create a fully bespoke session for you!

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Bid Writing Training Prices

We offer flexible training options, including online and in-person courses, designed to suit your needs and budget. We hold monthly online and bespoke training sessions, as well as 'in-person' workshops across Manchester, Birmingham and London. 

Online Courses

  • 1-day bid writing course: £250 (plus VAT)
  • 2-day bid writing course: £450 (plus VAT)

In-Person Courses

  • 1-day bid writing course: £350 (plus VAT)
  • 2-day bid writing course: £590 (plus VAT)

Our in-person courses include lunch and refreshments, held at centrally located venues across the UK.

Bespoke & In-House Bid Writing Training

For businesses that prefer on-site training, we offer tailored courses delivered at your offices. Pricing is based on your specific requirements.

We customise sessions by:

  • Reviewing your recent bids, processes, and systems
  • Addressing key challenges and opportunities
  • Interviewing bid team members and subject matter experts
  • Designing a course to meet your exact needs

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Trusted Bid Writing Training

With over 4,000 delegates trained and 5-star reviews, our bid writing courses deliver practical results for businesses of all sizes. From small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to public sector organisations and charities, we’ve helped clients across a wide range of sectors improve their bidding strategies and win more contracts.

We’ve worked with businesses and organisations such as:

  • Balfour Beatty
  • Capgemini
  • Kier
  • Siemens
  • Anglian Group

Public sector organisations and charities also trust us, including:

  • Merseyside Police
  • Suffolk County Council
  • South Yorkshire Housing Association
  • British Red Cross
  • YMCA
  • MIND

Our training is tailored to meet the needs of SMEs, public sector bodies, and non-profits, equipping all with the essential skills to win more contracts!

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bid management, proposal writing, funding 

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