Beware of providing too much detail in the commercial section of your proposal. If you give a breakdown of the price, the buyer may try to haggle over hourly rates or deselect key parts of your service. To avoid allowing them to negotiate on individual items, simply offer an overall price for the whole project.
The first sentence in each section of your bid should grab the reader’s attention and make them want to read on. To do this, work out “what” it is they want and “why” they want it. This will show that you have been listening to their requirements and are not just trying to promote yourself … Read more..
It can be worthwhile monitoring public sector portals, even if you do not want to bid for the jobs. You will find out which companies have been awarded contracts, allowing approaches to be made for partnership working. It is also possible to gather market intelligence such as details about which technology areas are receiving funding.
