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Overview

This case study illustrates how two vastly different companies—FES FM Ltd., a facilities management giant with over £125 million turnover, and NextGen (NG), a small digital marketing firm with less than £100,000 turnover—both achieved significant success by partnering with Wordsmith Projects to boost their bidding capacity.

Project Results

FES FM Ltd

 Boosted Capacity: Managed multiple bids without compromising quality.

• Seamless Support: External help felt like an extension of their team.

• Significant Wins: Secured new business, strengthening market position.

NextGen

• Winning Bid: Secured the SCC contract with a standout submission.

• Increased Capability: Gained confidence and skills for future bids.

• Ongoing Success: A second successful bid reinforced their partnership with Wordsmith.

Client Backgrounds

FES FM Ltd

A leading facilities management company with a skilled internal bid team. Despite their capabilities, they operate with a small bid team and cannot always resource manage multiple strategic bids simultaneously, particularly around annual leave periods

NextGen

A small digital marketing firm with no prior experience in formal tenders. They needed guidance to secure the ‘Get Started and Grow’ contract with Staffordshire County Council (SCC) after the pilot scheme ended.

The Problem

FES FM Ltd

Faced with capacity issues, FES FM requiredquick, reliable, competent and experiencedexternal support to maintain their high-quality bid submission standards during peak periods.

NextGen

NG was confident in their writing capabilities but lacked the experience and strategy needed to navigate the competitive tender process and stand out from competitors.

The Solution - Tailored Support

FES FM Ltd

Wordsmith offered rapid, flexible bid writing support, integrating seamlessly with FES FM’s team. This ensured consistent, high-quality submissions, even during resource constraints..

NextGen

Wordsmith's Bid Success Blueprint guided NG through the tender process, providing a tailored strategy, step-by-step writing plan, and final bid refinement. This not only secured the SCC contract but also upskilled NG for future bids.

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