In the UK fire safety industry, bidding is a pretty crucial part of many firm’s business development. There are so many opportunities coming out weekly – from large-scale commercial installations to ongoing maintenance agreements – but not all will be relevant to your company, obviously. If you don’t take the time to carefully review the […]
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Social Value in Fire Safety Contracts: What You Can Offer
If you work in the fire safety sector in the UK, whether that’s fitting fire doors, installing alarms, or carrying out fire safety assessments, you already play a HUGE role in keeping communities safe (so thank you!) But when it comes to bidding for public sector fire safety contracts, it is no longer just about […]
How are Fire Safety Tenders Scored in the UK?
Regardless of whether you are bidding for fire alarm maintenance contracts, passive fire protection work, or full-scale fire risk assessments, one thing is certain – understanding the scoring of your fire safety tender is critical. Without this understanding, it is easy to spend hours writing a submission which either fails to meet the buyer’s requirements […]
Explaining Competency in Fire Safety Bids (Without Overusing Acronyms)
When bidding for fire safety contracts, it’s essential to clearly demonstrate your competency and technical expertise – not just to meet compliance requirements, but to instil confidence in your ability to protect lives, property, and business continuity. This blog will explore the meaning of competency in the context of fire safety bids and outline how […]
Do You Need Accreditation to Win Fire Safety Contracts? (BAFE, NSI, FIA & ISO)
When tendering for fire safety contracts, it’s important to understand which fire safety accreditations you need to hold – mainly so you don’t waste time and resources on a tender that you’ll be ultimately disqualified from. This blog will outline the key fire safety accreditations, and explain how you, as bidders, can work out whether […]
Security Tenders: PQQ’s, ITT’s and DPS’s Explained
For many UK security companies – whether you’re providing manned guarding, CCTV systems, keyholding, or mobile patrols – the public sector presents a variety of opportunities. However, winning contracts through competitive tendering can be complex, especially when you’re faced with terms like ‘PQQ’, ‘ITT’ and ‘DPS’. But what do they mean? and what’s the difference […]
How to Complete the GDPR & Data Security Section (Especially for CCTV Providers)
If you are a UK based CCTV provider or security systems installer writing a tender response and you have hit the GDPR section and panicked, you are DEFINITELY not alone. This part of the bid can feel heavy. It’s legal, technical, and frankly a bit intimidating. But the important thing to remember in these sections, […]
Writing Security Tenders for Non-Technical Buyers: Explaining Security Services Simply
At Bid Writing Services, we specialise security tender writing services that transform complex security operations into clear, confident bid content that speaks directly to the person evaluating your submission. Most security tenders are NOT read by technical experts—they are read by procurement officers, school leaders, estates managers, or housing teams. This means writing in a […]
How to Decide if a Security Tender is Worth Bidding For…
Now more than ever, when bidding for security tenders is becoming extremely competitive, it’s important to understand that not every security tender opportunity is a good one. If you don’t take the time to consider the tender requirements and specifics, you risk: So – how do you know which UK security tenders are worth your […]
How to Write a Mobilisation Plan for a Security Company
Winning a security contract is only the beginning, delivering it well starts with a strong security mobilisation plan. The mobilisation period sets the tone for any contract and lets your client know how you operate, how organised you are and what your priorities are. Regardless of your service type, whether that be manned guarding, CCTV […]