Yes. Here at The Tender Team, our bid writers have strong experience in professional services tenders, particularly legal tenders, insurance and accounting. Our Director, Jason Cooney, spent three years as the bid writer at Moray & Agnew, a mid-tier national law firm.
Yes. We usually develop a strategy to get around this. If your major supplier or a number of them are in NSW, we will search for additional suppliers in Victoria to boost your LIDP score, without requiring you to stop using your suppliers.
It usually takes 30 days although on a number of occasions it has come in earlier. Speak with our writers. We can review you submission to make sure all your evidence is in place and your there are no errors. Any errors in your application are generally the cause for a delay so it’s important to ensure it’s all correct.
Yes. We help clients (mainly NDIS providers and NFPs) respond to DFFH tenders and will work with you to help you outline how you will deliver based on lived experience service models. These tenders need to be written with a combination of empathy and operational systems and focus.
Yes we do. One of our writers specialises in VHBA bids. There are specific clinical and social procurement requirements which you need to comply with. They are different to your average civil works tender and we can guide you through the process.
Yes we do. We provide as much constructive feedback as possible. We can provide a flat or fixed fee but we would need to speak with you and develop a scope first. Contact our team to discuss how we can help.
Our fees are usually impacted by the value of the contract. For example, if the tender is below the $1M Threshold there is slightly less work involved and often less onerous requirements. So our fees are lower. As the vale increases, even about $20M the requirements increase as does the amount of time and effort required to complete the bid.
Yes – we often step in. We also provide urgent and emergency bid writing support on major bids and can assist with the entire submission from start to finish.
Yes. Through supply nation, we will identify suitable businesses you can engage with to ensure you meet this requirement.
It can if you leverage it correctly. There is a preference for opportunities for regional SMEs which you can leverage. This generally helps you score well in the local content score. Having a regional supply chain and employing locals also helps put you in a strong position, particularly over Melbourne-based businesses.
Yes. This is the direction Victorian procurement is moving in. There are different stages through the process, such as EOI and RFT and we can help you with each stage.
With your permission, we will use AI to draft initial draft content for your tender if applicable. In terms of writing the tender response, we will tailor the response to the opportunity and we don’t use AI for second and third draft stage (and generally double check everything when we use it at draft stage). We will use your previous content as appropriate.
Victoria has a climate change strategy which recently come into play (2026 – 2030). It’s a good idea to have a verified Carbon Reduction Plan in place. It’s also important to demonstrate that you have thoroughly assessed your operations and have an achievable plan to reduce emissions.
This is required for large projects (over $20 million). There are minimum female representation targets at both the onsite and management level. Our bid and tender writers in Melbourne will help you write the Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP) and other reporting frameworks to help you comply. When writing the plans, it’s important to be as detailed as possible, providing evidence and information and the different roles and how you propose to fill them.
Generally enough to make you win or lose the tender (given how competitive most bids are and assuming there is competition for your services). Social Procurement usually represents between 5% and 15% of the weighting criteria. Our writers will help you put a number on your impact by using the Victorian Social Procurement Framework and targeting opportunities, on a local level, such as engaging disability or Victorian Aboriginal owned and operated businesses.
Yes. Our team can assist with this. It is a requirement for Victorian contracts valued over $20 million. We will help you write these plans in a manner that reflects the importance of the five key standards:
Safe workplaces.
Secure employment.
Cooperative relationships.
Inclusive workplaces.
Compliance.
Yes. If the contract is above the $1 million threshold. Generally, the first thing we do is apply for it, or ask our clients to apply for it, the moment the tender is released as there is an (up to) 30 day delay on these. You need to also complete it comprehensively and put your industrial relations and OHS history in the best light. Our bid and tender writers can and will assist with this.
Yes. This is a nearly standard requirement now in tenders across Victoria. There a penalties in place and the new “contingent payment” mechanism. You need to draft a Local Industry Development Plan (LIDP) that is detailed, realistic and well thought out. It needs to meet all of the mandatory criteria of course. However, to score well you also need to come up with a good plan to engage SMEs and Aboriginal businesses so that you address the equitable opportunity objectives.
We help businesses across Victoria write bids and tenders. Our team can travel to you, although most of the time we work remotely. Your options are not limited to Victoria either. We have helped Victorian businesses win contracts in other states and territories, such as Tasmania and New South Wales, as well as federal government contracts of course.
Yes of course. At The Tender Team, we have helped many Melbourne and Victoria based businesses write bids and tenders that comply with Victorian Local Jobs First policy requirements. We generally recommend securing any relevant certifications early in the bidding and tender process so that you are not stressing about them last minute.
We will help you comply with the Fair Jobs Code requirements including obtaining the relevant certifications. We will also help you write compliant responses to demonstrate your knowledge of the code, the implications to your business.
Yes we certainly can. We recommend you (and we will):
– Research potential local suppliers.
– Create measurable targets and objectives.
– Put in place plans for local skills transfer.
– Quantify the downstream economic benefits that will flow your to the local community.
Our bid writers, led by Jason Cooney, will help you put your social procurement plan in place.
Yes we certainly can. We provide an urgent, round the clock bid and tender writing service to businesses across Victoria and can even help with certain bids (if they aren’t too complex) that are due for submission in 72 hour (a three day turnaround is the best we have ever achieved).
Yes. Businesses in Melbourne and Victoria often come to us when they have started a tender and require a review or assistance. We are able to enter the tender and bid preparation process at whatever stage you are at. We will quickly gain an understanding of the bid and requirements, how you are tracking and what content you need to create. We will then coordinate with all your SMEs and other stakeholders in order to develop a persuasive submission and create a compelling bid.
Yes. We have been writing construction and engineering bids for over 12 years and have strong experience (and a 78% track record) writing winning construction and civil engineering tenders and bids in Victoria. We have two specialist construction and infrastructure bid writers on our team and understand how to not only write, but also project manage major submissions.
Yes. We have helped many medical and health services providers over the years win contracts and bids in Melbourne. Our writers understand the challenges and strategies required to help clients win regional health service bids.
Yes. We have strong experience in IT tenders and bids.
