Advisory on bid management processes

An increasing number of private companies are realizing the opportunities that come with supplying products and services to the public sector. If your company aims to become a public sector supplier, the typical path goes through public tenders – a process filled with potential pitfalls and challenges that must be carefully managed. When participating in a public procurement process, companies must navigate complex rules and regulations while ensuring full compliance with the contracting authority’s tender requirements. Preparing a bid in response to a public tender is often a resource-intensive task requiring specialist knowledge and raising numerous questions: What do the often highly legalistic formulations mean? Which parts of the tender documents are most critical and where should we focus our efforts? How do we structure competitive pricing? These – and many other – questions are where we can support you. With years of experience in bid advisory, bid management processes, and public contracts, we ensure that your application and bid materials comply with all formal requirements and that your proposal appears clear, compelling, and tailored to the needs of the contracting authority.

Private companies typically seek bid advisory services to increase their chances of winning public tenders. Many businesses face limitations in time, internal resources, or specialist skills, resulting in bids that are either non-compliant or insufficiently competitive.

With qualified bid advisory support, you can significantly improve your chances of submitting a winning bid – one that fully complies with legal requirements, meets all specifications, and presents your company as the preferred supplier. This enables you to submit client-focused proposals and strengthens your position to secure future contracts.

As your Bid Manager, we can take full responsibility for the bid process, or assist with specific parts – depending on your needs. Our support can include:

General advice on public procurement rules
Guidance on the application process in restricted tenders (e.g., negotiated procedures)
Support in preparing applications, including references and technical/professional capability statements
Assistance with bid submission and analysis of award criteria, including pricing and evaluation of qualitative requirements
Critical review of the tender documents
Bid structure and checklists
Project management and timeline coordination
Bid writing, submission, and quality assurance

Tendering, sourcing and contract management

Advisory on bid management processes

Benefits of bid advisory

Collaboration with BDO

Contact persons