Winning Work: Supplier Fundamentals & Bid Writing Strategies

Join Griffiths Civil Engineering for a practical and engaging 90‑minute online workshop designed for SMEs, charities, social enterprises, and growing organisations looking to win more contracts.

This session breaks down the essentials of bid writing and navigating tender portals in clear, accessible language - perfect for those new to tendering as well as teams wanting to sharpen their approach.

What Will Be Covered

• Understanding Onboarding Processes & Becoming an Approved Supplier Learn how tender cycles work, what buyers expect, and the steps needed to get onto approved supplier lists. We’ll explore portals, documentation, and how to present your organisation effectively.

• Understanding Evaluation Criteria (How Bids Are Scored) Get clarity on scoring models, weightings, mandatory requirements, and how evaluators assess your responses. You’ll learn how to write with the scoring matrix in mind.

• Developing Internal Tendering Policies Understand what a strong bid/no-bid policy should include, how to set thresholds and approval routes, and how to embed ethical and compliant bidding practices across your business.

Workshop Schedule (90 Minutes)

• Welcome & Introductions
• Work-Winning Processes & Supplier Approval
• Targeting the right bids
• Evaluation Criteria & Scoring
• Structuring winning responses
• Onboarding processes
• Developing Internal Tender Policies
• Live Q&A

Who This Workshop Is For

• SMEs and growing organisations
• Charities and social enterprises
• Bid writers and tendering teams
• Anyone wanting to improve their bidding knowledge

What You’ll Gain

By the end of the workshop, you will:

• Understand how onboarding works and how to become an approved supplier
• Know how bids are evaluated and how to tailor your responses
• Be able to develop stronger bidding strategies
• Have the tools to create or improve your internal tendering policies
• Feel more confident navigating tenders processes

Access: The workshop link will be emailed to you prior to the start of the workshop.

The webinar will be delivered by  Griffiths | Civil Engineering | We Build Better

Eligibility criteria: This workshop is *fully-funded for residents and businesses in the North Somerset area, £99 for those living outside of the area.

*Funded by North Somerset Council