Tier 1 Contractor Bid Support Services

Proven Bid Management Services

At Thornton & Lowe, we understand the unique challenges faced by Tier 1 contractors in the UK when it comes to winning major contracts. Our Tier 1 Contractors Bid Support Services have been specifically designed to cater to the needs of large contractors, providing comprehensive, consistent and high-performing assistance throughout the entire bidding process. With our experienced team of bid professionals, we ensure that your organisation submits a compelling and compliant proposal, maximising your chances of success.

Our Bid Services for Tier 1 Contractors in the UK

Our whole business has been created to supported businesses to respond to formal tenders and the associated business support requirements.

Bid Administration and Portal Management: Our team efficiently manages the bid process, coordinating deliverables and working with multiple stakeholders to keep the programme on track. We also handle all portal-related tasks, such as uploading documents and managing communications.

Bid Strategy Development: We work closely with your team to develop a strong bid strategy, identifying key win themes and aligning them with the buyer's priorities, ensuring that your proposal stands out from the competition.

Bid Writing Services: Our skilled bid writers craft a clear, concise, and persuasive narrative that articulates your organisation's unique value proposition. They work with subject-matter experts to ensure all contributions are well-integrated, coherent, and compliant with industry regulations and standards.

Review and Quality Assurance: We conduct thorough reviews at various stages of the bid development process, including answer plan review, first draft review, strategy and content review, and final review and sign-off. This iterative approach ensures that your proposal is of the highest quality and aligns with the buyer's requirements.

Bid Training: We offer customised bid training programmes to enhance your team's bidding skills and knowledge. Our training covers a wide range of topics, from understanding the bidding process to developing compelling bid content and improving win rates. This includes recruiting, training and supporting your graduate trainee bid writers.

Bid Recruitment Services: Via our Bid Resource division we recruit both temporary (freelance) and permanent bidding staff. If you require a freelance bid manager for example, we can supply this, with or without our quality assurance and bid management support.

Sectors

Highways and Roads

This includes construction and upgrades of major highways, freeways, and roads. Procurement is often done through alternative contracting methods like design-build.
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Rail Projects

Building new rail lines, stations, and upgrading existing rail infrastructure for passenger and freight services.
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Utilities

Installation and relocation of major utility lines (water, sewer, gas, electric, telecommunications) to support other infrastructure projects. Utility coordination is a key aspect of highway and road construction. Tier 1 contractors also bid on standalone utility projects for energy and water companies.
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Heavy Civils

Construction of dams, bridges, tunnels, airports, and port facilities. These are often procured as large, complex civil engineering infrastructure projects.
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Institutional Construction

Building schools, universities, hospitals, correctional facilities, and other public buildings.
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Decarbonisation

With the increasing focus on sustainability, tier 1 contractors are bidding on projects to decarbonise existing buildings and infrastructure through frameworks and competitive tenders.
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National & Competitive Construction Frameworks

Tier 1 contractors bid on projects through national construction frameworks like the North West Construction Hub (NWCH) and Pagabo, which provide a streamlined procurement process for public sector clients.
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Industrial

Constructing manufacturing plants, warehouses, and other industrial facilities.
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Construction Professional Services

Tier 1 contractors offer a wide range of support, including professional services such as project management, design services (architecture, engineering), construction management, quantity surveying, and health and safety management as part of their overall service offering to clients.
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