Tenders & bids

What we do?

A key element within the pre-construction phase of a project is procurement and tendering, the process of transparently selecting the projects supply chain that will deliver best value. Bridgehead provide bespoke bid management, tender support and proposal writing services to organisations across the UK.
It is during this part of a projects lifecycle that suppliers are invited to tender to demonstrate their experience, capability, capacity, and price for undertaking the works package. This process is highly competitive and increasingly important for organisations looking to win new work.
 
Bridgehead specialise in the production of bid responses for construction sector tenders. From assisting organisations through the initial SQ stage, completing technical tender responses at ITT stage, or managing the creation of an RFI.

Our services:

Bid writing

The production of tender responses, technical questionnaires and quality submissions are a key part of any successful bid. Whilst time consuming in their creation, these elements enable an organisation to showcase their expertise and show why they should win the work. Bridgehead can support organisations with their bid writing through:

  • Providing skeleton answer templates (what we believe should be included within the answer)
  • Writing single technical questions
  • Production of entire written technical response

Bid review
An external review of your tender response can provide useful feedback and suggestions ahead of submission deadlines. Bridgehead work with organisations to review their submission documents and advise on areas where they think they can add additional value to score higher. Our bid review services can include:

  • A mock mark of entire submission
  • Review of individual questions
  • Compliancy check that all key information and attachments have been included

Bid design and presentation
Tenders can be submitted in various formats, some require organisations to use their templates, others use online forms, and some allow bidders to present a bid in their own chosen format.
Our bid design services include:

  • Complete technical bid design
  • Creation of bid assets
  • Production of bid/answer cover pages
  • Adhoc design services

Examples of work

 

Bridgehead Consultancy Tender and Bids examples
Bridgehead Consultancy Tender and Bids examples
Bridgehead Consultancy Tender and Bids examples

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Positioning

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Solutioning

Bidding

Exceptional bid libraries are crucial as AI helps competitors create more polished responses. The edge comes from organised, compelling collateral. We help you build a robust bid library that equips your team to adapt content, ensuring proposals are differentiating and persuasive.

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Governance and Process

Securing profitable projects on favourable terms is key to sustainable growth. We’ll help you develop a tailored governance process, seamlessly integrated into your operations, ensuring clear decision making with approvals aligned to authority and contractual boundaries. PAS 360 best practices support an efficient, cost-effective approach to prioritising opportunities.

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Opportunity Sourcing

Finding the right opportunities is key to growth at any stage. Our sourcing and portal management service streamlines lead generation across platforms like Constructionline, Builders Profile, and Contracts Finder. We set up filters, alerts, and checks to match projects with your capabilities and reach, while identifying frameworks for a steady pipeline. We also assist with prequalification, ensuring you’re well positioned for success in every pursuit.

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Public Relations, Marketing and Communications

Reputation, awareness, perception and branding are crucial to your positioning. Our team of strategists, brand specialists, marketers, and designers work together to craft messaging that resonates and drives growth. We offer innovative solutions in branding, campaigns, social media, web design, and PR to make your brand stand out. With data driven insights and clear strategies, we align with your goals for measurable success.

Capture Planning

An effective capture plan is vital for strategic bids, developed well before the ITT arrives. It helps you position yourself as the preferred partner. We help refine your approach, challenge assumptions, identify decision-makers, and build relationships to guide informed decisions throughout the bid lifecycle.