Looking Good

Some tender formats can be very prescriptive as they dictate the space, font size and typeface that can be used. To avoid your answer becoming a ‘wall of words’, try to be creative with the inclusion of tables, jpeg images and bullet points. If the formatting prevents the use of these graphics, you can still … Read more..

What is Concise?

We all know that long-winded and rambling responses are not going to score well. Evaluators like succinct, well-structured answers that describe the service or process and the benefit it will deliver along with addressing any possible concerns they may have. To do this you must provide adequate detail and not over-condense a response so that … Read more..

New Year’s Resolution

I am sure many of you have decided that ‘things will be different’ for the next tender. It is common to resolve to be more efficient, learn from feedback, write more concisely and/or plan more effectively. January is a good time to put new processes in place so think about where you can improve and … Read more..