Triple Your Turnover!

Using the Bid Success Template to Increase Revenue

Project Results:

Bids Submitted:

Sucsess Rate:

Average Quality Score:

Value of Contratcs Won:

ROI:

2

100%

78%

£400,000

£141 p/£1

Background

The NextGen, a start up and scale up programme provider, participated in a pilot scheme for Staffordshire County Council (SCC). As the pilot ended, SCC launched a tender for the program's continuation. Although confident in their writing skills and ability to deliver on the specification, NextGen had never navigated a formal tender process before, presenting a significant challenge in securing the contract.

The Problem

With no prior tender experience, NextGen were unsure of the strategies needed for a successful bid. Despite confidence in their writing skills, the structured, competitive tender process presented a new challenge. NextGen required a clear, tailored strategy to navigate the process and make their submission stand out.

“Wordsmith gave me advice throughout the process, answering my many questions and providing an excellent sounding board. She then reviewed my draft bid, and gave me well-structured feedback that on receiving it, I realised was going to be essential to the success of my bid. She talked the entire bid through with me, and then we discussed some points that I need further guidance on and reached conclusions that we both felt confident with.


— Kathryn Hyde, Founder, The NextGen

The Solution

NextGen accessed Wordsmith's Bid Success Blueprint, a service designed to guide businesses confidently through the tender process.

  • Tailored Strategy Development: Wordsmith worked with NextGen to identify their strengths and develop a roadmap addressing all critical aspects and aligned them with SCC's tender requirements.

  • Step-by-Step Writing Plan: We created a detailed plan that broke down the tender requirements into manageable sections, enabling NextGen to focus on delivering high-quality content.

  • Midway Progress Review: This review helped maintain bid strength and clarity, addressing any potential weaknesses before submission.

  • Final Refine and Polish: Our comprehensive refine and polish, ensured the bid was of the highest quality with a clear, compelling narrative that resonated with SCC's evaluation criteria.

Benefits

  • Successful Bid Submission: Wordsmith’s structured approach enabled NextGen to submit a winning bid that met all tender requirements and stood out in the evaluation process.

  • Up-skilling for Future Bids: Wordsmith transferred knowledge and skills to NextGen, empowering them to handle their second bid with reduced external support, demonstrating increased skill sets.

  • Improved Confidence and Capability: The process enhanced NextGen’s understanding of tenders and boosted their confidence in managing future bids independently, positioning them for continued success.

  • Long-term Partnership: The successful collaboration laid the groundwork for a long-term partnership, leading to a second successful bid together.

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