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Tender writer

Increase the effectiveness of your proposals and sales process using tender responses, templates, style guides and promotional materials produced by our specialists.

What can a tender writer do for me?

A tender writer can assist your tender process in a number of different ways depending upon your needs. If full service is required, the tender writer will work with you to determine your key messages, the content required and the source of the material. They will then write all the content for you using a benefit-focused approach based on interviews with subject matter experts, existing corporate material from previous bid documents, marketing materials, staff resumes and any other sources identified.

Or you may be using a team approach to gather responses from various parts of the business. In this case the professional tender writer is responsible for pulling it all together, rewriting where necessary to ensure a consistent corporate style and voice, checking that the responses answer the questions, and possibly writing the executive summary - especially useful for large tender responses.

Or you may prefer to produce a first draft and have a tender editor provide a review. This can include both proof reading and correcting grammar as well as checking for consistency of style and conformance to the tender requirements.

What should I look for?

An experience tender writer will

be able to provide examples of tenders they have worked on
have knowledge of your industry, possibly as a practitioner
be able to demonstrate their skill in writing persuasively
be able to demonstrate their ability to convey technical concepts in plain language

Here is an example of a tender writing project one of our tender writers has worked on.

How much will it cost me?

The total cost will depend on the level of involvement required, the time engaged and the skills and experience of the particular tender writer chosen for the job.

For a large tender response, especially if the writer will be involved later in the project, we recommend using very experienced tender writers and editors who are able to draw upon their experience on other tenders, come up to speed quickly and produce material to a tight timeframe. Typically these contractors are paid by the hour with the rate starting from $90ph (+GST). See Tender Writer for a typical contractor from our database.

What else could I consider?

We offer training courses to teach your own staff to improve their writing. Our Writing Skills for Tenders course is ideal for those involved in the production of tender documents. Our introductory Technical Writing Skills course can improve the skills of those in the business writing the first drafts and other pieces of communication.

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