Our team of City of Sydney tender and bid writing specialists helping you win in 2026 and beyond

At The Tender Team, we specialise in helping businesses win contracts with the City of Sydney. Our team of bid and tender writers:

• Are based in Sydney and help businesses of all sizes from SMEs to large corporations.
• Have helped clients win over 32 contracts with the City of Sydney since our inception
• Have over 25 years combined experience writing bids and tenders to the City of Sydney.
• Are familiar with the City of Sydney procurement protocols and methodology and through years of writing bids and tenders to the Council.
• Understand the language, community engagement and other initiatives it takes to win contracts and RFPs with the City of Sydney.

Our team of experienced tender and bid writers help

• Write tenders to the City of Sydney
• Apply for grants and other funding released by the City of Sydney
• Ensure your bid or tender complies with City of Sydney contract mandatory requirements
• Develop a proposal or bid with graphics and infographics that sets your business or community organisation apart.

Our experience includes helping businesses from all industries win contracts with the City of Sydney as well as other local councils (such as North Sydney Council) across NSW. We have as a track record of success in 2024 and 2025 and will continue to help clients in 2026 and beyond win City of Sydney contracts. City of Sydney releases tenders for a range of different products and services including (but not limited to):

Construction and Infrastructure tenders in Sydney

• Building projects (undertaken by the City including new buildings and renovations for Council buildings). 
• Infrastructure upgrades (such as road, footpaths, parks and bike lanes, stormwater).
• Building and asset maintenance and repair (such as the maintenance and repair of Council libraries and other buildings).

Our team has helped builders, civil companies and tradies write bids for maintenance and building contracts with the City of Sydney including for the maintenance of Council buildings.

Professional services tenders in Sydney

• Legal services (including for environmental law and other legal and professional services)
• Engineering services
• IT services (this extends across all aspects of IT from equipment supply of hardware to Cyber Security and general IT consulting and managed services)
• Marketing and communications including PR services for the City of Sydney.

From assisting environmental and property lawyers to bid for appointment to the City of Sydney external legal service providers panel to helping IT and engineering consultancies register for work, we have worked with firms based locally and nationally to bid for panel appointments with the City of Sydney.

Goods and supplies tenders in Sydney

• Office supplies.
• Cleaning supplies as well as cleaning services for Council buildings, parks and other facilities.
• Equipment and machinery: Council procures a broad range of equipment depending on its needs. 

Other Services:

• Waste management
• Pest control
• Security services
• Landscaping and the provision of landscape supplies. 

Our team of tender writers in Sydney have experience helping clients:

• Find tenders and submit through the tenderlink City of Sydney portal
• Use tender templates in Sydney to create supporting documentation as required
• Write your tender to the City of Sydney, or other Councils across Sydney. We have helped clients write tenders and bids to Central Coast Council, Blacktown City Council, City of Canterbury Bankstown, Cumberland City Council, Fairfield City Council, Liverpool City Council, Newcastle City Council, Northern Beaches Council, Penrith City Council, Sutherland Shire Council, The Hills Shire Council, Wollongong City Council, Bayside Council, City of Parramatta Council, Georges River Council, 
  Inner West Council and Campbelltown City Council. 

How we have helped businesses win contracts with the City of Sydney

We have helped clients write bids and tender to the City of Sydney, and other Councils, from industries such as facilities maintenance, logistics and haulage, cleaning, construction and maintenance, stormwater and drainage works and community services. 

Our team has also helped local businesses apply for City of Sydney Grants, as well as other local Councils. Based in Sydney, our office knows and understands the City, the major themes and challenges facing the Council. These need to be addressed if you would like to write a tender submission and be successful. 

The City of Sydney procurement team are methodical, professional and practical. They want to engage and procure from local businesses who are reliable suppliers and are able to complete quality work. When you write a bid or tender, ensure your bid shows that you are a credible and reliable supplier that will deliver. 

Changing City of Sydney tender expectations in 2026 and beyond – strategies to win

The City of Sydney is constantly evolving in terms of their projects, policies and overall vision. This flows through to their procurement processes and practices and we expect to see much of the same this year and into 2027. There is a strong focus on:

• Diversity
• Sustainability
• Local demographics
• Keeping business and money flowing through the City
• Serving all residents and business.

Our team will continue to employ strategies to help your bid keep abreast of these trends such as:

• Putting forward quantified and measurable objectives for social initiatives in and around the City.
• Identifying and naming local suppliers who you will utilise as part of the bid.
• Creating sustainability policies and environmental initiatives which are tailored to your specific product or service.
• Identifying different local social groups and demographics and putting forward initiatives to assist them through your bid.

How our team can help you write and win City of Sydney Tenders and Local Government Contracts

Our team of bid and tender writers are based in Sydney, in the City of Sydney local government area. We have helped hundreds of businesses in Sydney, NSW and Australia bid for contracts with the City of Sydney. Strategies we use to help our clients win include:

• Focus on local benefits and the local area: This is critical when you want to win City of Sydney Council bids. They want to know that you will employ locals, employ local services, support the community and purchase off local suppliers. The procurement teams can see through any marketing fluff or general statements. You need to be specific in what you will do and deliver and quantify it as much as possible.
• Make sure all your Work Health and Safety documents are perfect. This is a big one with the City of Sydney and rightfully so. When they request WHS documents, as well as environmental and quality assurance, they read them. Sometimes Councils will glance over these document and just want to see a lengthy document. However, City of Sydney generally review the documents and you need to make sure they are tailored to the project or works that you complete.
• Ensure you understand City of Sydney plans and vision. The City of Sydney has a comprehensive vision for where they are taking the city. Some tenders and bids that are released are directly related to this vision. You need to ensure that you solution you propose is aligned to the vision. 

Talk to our team of bid writers for help with your next City of Sydney tender

Jason Cooney, our Director and lead bid writer lives in Rosebery, Sydney. He has written bids across all industries from IT to Construction and everything in between. He leads a team of four bid writers and is always happy to chat about your next Council bid. Contact us today to talk about how we can assist.