At Construction Bid, we consider ourselves an integrated part of your team, not merely an outsourced party, even when our work is on an ad hoc basis. We have supported clients, like you, in securing both individual contracts, through to maintaining relationships on multiple bids for single clients for extended periods. In every case, we strive to thoroughly understand your company, collaborate with your internal teams, and provide candid feedback on each tender opportunity, contributing to a success rate of over 75% on the last ten opportunities we've handled.
Are you a subcontractor keen to make the jump into main contracting but put off by what appears a complex process?
Increased profits, mitigation of the risk of your main contractor going under, and greater control over project delivery. In the current climate it’s an attractive prospect. We speak to many growing subcontractors like you, looking for greater control over project delivery and better protection from main contractors going under.
The 2023 Procurement Act, scheduled to take effect in 2025, brings changes that may help SME subcontractors in competing for contracts. The summary of the Act notes, "The new Procurement Act will benefit suppliers of all sizes, particularly start-ups, scale-ups, and small businesses."
Online/Phone Consultancy added to Construction Bid's range of services
Construction Bid can now offer online/phone based construction bid writing/management consultancy.
Are you seeking to improve your approach to bids? Want support on creating your responses? or just need advice on a particular SQ/PQQ or tender questions.
Click on ‘Consultancy’ in the site menu or visit www.constructonbid.co.uk/consultancy for further details.
Bid prepared in an uncertain world
Construction Bid are now set up to work fully remotely, whether that’s for an initial meeting, chat about our services or working on a bid for you.
We understand that face to face communication is important which is why we have now set up accounts to support Skype and Google video calling for meetings and collaborative working.
If you have any team members working remotely from home, have any slow down with your on-site activity then now is a good opportunity to create resources to support your next bid. Some preparation work now means that when Corona-virus is kicked into touch, your company will be well positioned to win new contracts and generate some much needed additional turnover. Simple tasks you can do right now, from home or wherever you happen to be:
Write a bullet point profile on your company - what services do you offer, when did you start trading, how has the company evolved and identify what makes you a leader in your field.
Create an organisation chart of key resources.
Gather CVs for all those persons identified in your organisation chart. Capture past experience, skills, training and qualifications and collect a list of current and past projects that each person has been involved in.
Generate a list of all projects completed or underway in the last five years. Capture project title; value; client name; referee contact details; contract type.
Convert your list into single page case studies (with photos if possible). These need to provide a brief description of the scope of works, how you supported the client, innovation, challenges and any key performance indicator results or ‘proof’ of how you delivered against project objectives. Aim to develop at least three case studies for each workstream that you typically bid for, e.g. planned works, cyclical decorations, electrical work, FRA.
Are you delivering through direct labour or subcontractors? For direct resources collect data on the composition of your team - e.g. numbers of multi-traders and a breakdown of any specialist trades, capturing any certifications or accreditations held by specialists. If you are using subcontractors, who do you regularly work with, how long have you worked with them and on what projects, do you have any performance results - put this all into a table of core subcontractors.
Collate satisfaction data - from clients (and from residents’ if you work in occupied properties). Analyse these and create tangible examples of how you are providing an excellent service.
Collect any performance data you have, in particular KPI results. Tabulate these where possible to make an easy to use resource to provide ‘proof’ in your bids that you actually deliver what you say you will. Key indicators to focus on are quality, cost, on-time delivery, accident rates and satisfaction levels.
Identify three projects where you have encountered a challenge. Capture what the challenge was and how you overcame it.
What accreditations do you hold as a company? collect certificates in one place ready for inclusion in future bids.
Save copies of your accounts and insurances in one easy to access bidding folder, again ready for inclusion in your bids.
If you need support we’re here to help, or you’ve completed all of the above and want assistance with a pre-qualification or tender stage bid please get in touch.
