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Didn’t win that tender submission? Ask for feedback!

None of us like to lose, especially when you’ve put lots of time and effort (not to mention bucks if you’ve paid for professional help) into creating a tender response submission. As hard as it is to miss out though, this is a golden opportunity to seek feedback so you can get some clues as to what you could do better next time.

Key Cairns Tenders Take Outs from my Recent Visit Worth Sharing

I spent 8 days in beautiful Cairns and Douglas Shire recently where I was able to check out the local tender scene, catch up with tradies, meet local business owners at networking events and attend the FNQ Major Projects forum. Here’s what I learnt.

8 reasons why you need professional resumes for your key staff

8 reasons why you need professional resumes for your key staff

don’t think I’ve ever worked on a tender submission that hasn’t wanted to know all about the skills and experience of the management team and key staff members who will be responsible for the delivery of the contract requirements and the quality of the outcomes. It’s not always necessary, but it’s becoming increasingly common for tenders to ask for copies of resumes for key staff to be included with the tender response submission.

Does the location of my tender writer matter?

It can be a little bit scary when faced with the prospect of parting with your hard-earned money and working with a complete stranger on your tender response. So does the location of your tender writer matter? The answer is no - and yes.

Can a good Capability Statement help me to win tenders?

A Capability Statement is an important business tool - it tells the story of who you are, what you do (what your core competencies are). who your core team are, and what you’ve done. It can be used for many purposes, including as part of a business pitch, a downloaded document on your website, a printable brochure and as part of a tender response.