Tender Mistakes you are making… and need to stop now!

Tender Mistakes you are making…

and need to stop now!

We’ve all read guides and blogs and what are the key things to remember when writing bid proposals, and what to do and not to do in the bidding process. But hardly, has it been mentioned anywhere what are the minute and silly mistakes a bidder might end up making which could cost dearly.

After seeing a ton of tender proposals, it has been observed that people after all make the same old mistakes. Let us glance through them today and avoid them at all costs in our future bids:

Mistake Number 1:

Writing the bid in Passive voice

Always and always remember to write your bid in active voice than passive. Active voice is more conversational and makes it better to read. An example would be –

Active: We are offering the following service…

Passive: The following service is being offered by…

Mistake Number 2:

Failing to give good examples

Make it a point to give crisp examples of how you have been an exceptional resource to your past clients. Adding evidence, facts and figures and much more will make your proposal stronger.

Mistake Number 3:

Not making it look good

You can write the nicest and best language in the world and still lose if its not laid out properly for the reader. Elements like photos, graphs, tables, diagrams, headers and sub-headers, etc. have importance of a great deal.

Mistake Number 4:

Making tall claims

It will be futile to make tall claims in your bid proposal and have little or nothing to back them up. It is definitely within your right to showcase your skills, but claiming something you’re not will be far-stretched.

Mistake Number 5:

Not correcting typos/not proof-reading

We cannot stress enough on the importance of not having typos, grammatical errors in your bid proposal. It is important to ensure an error-free document to look professional and competent.

Mistake Number 6:

Not answering the asked questions/ Leaving requirements unaddressed

Sounds very obvious. But it is surprising that many bidders do forget this. Always make sure to answer the questions in the order that they have been asked. The bid proposal should always be written from the perspective of the authority and address their needs and requirements.

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