Tender and bid writing is time-consuming and highly competitive. DellaPip’s bid writing service pairs expert bid writers with a scoring-led process, helping you submit compelling, compliant bids that win contracts.
We’re one of the UK’s leading bid writing companies, supporting organisations with strategic, high-quality bid and tender writing services that improve win rates and accelerate growth.
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Bid writing is the process of preparing a structured, persuasive response to a formal procurement opportunity, whether that’s an Invitation to Tender (ITT), a Request for Proposal (RFP), or a framework application. A bid writer analyses the buyer’s scoring criteria, gathers evidence from your business, and drafts responses designed to score as highly as possible against that criteria, not just to read well.
In the UK, “bid writing” and “tender writing” are generally used to mean the same thing. Some buyers and sectors favour one term over the other, but the underlying skill is identical: producing clear, compliant, evidence-led responses to formal opportunities. At DellaPip, our tender writing services cover both terms, and our approach doesn’t change depending on which one a client uses.
This matters because businesses often lose contracts not through lack of capability, but because their submission fails to clearly communicate that capability against what the evaluator is actually scoring.
DellaPip’s bid writing service is built for organisations that want to win more of the work they’re capable of delivering, but don’t have a dedicated bid writer or bid team in-house to make that happen consistently.
We commonly support:
If winning contracts is part of your growth strategy and you don’t currently have the internal resource to give every bid the attention it needs, that’s exactly the gap our bid writing service is designed to fill.
Every bid we write includes the full set of steps needed to produce a compliant, high-scoring submission, not just the writing itself.
If you only need part of this, such as a review of a bid you have already written or coordination of your internal team, we can scope the support to suit.
Our team of expert bid writers and tender writing consultants supports businesses across the UK with end-to-end bid and tender writing services.
We’re more than writers. We’re strategic advisors, analysts, and submission specialists who understand how evaluators score tenders, and we build every response around that understanding from the first draft.
Our bid writing services UK include:
As specialist tender writing consultants, we focus on strategy first, ensuring every submission is aligned to scoring criteria, buyer expectations, and competitive positioning before a word is drafted.
Many businesses ask whether they should handle bid writing internally or work with a professional bid writing service. The honest answer depends on your team’s capacity, experience, and the value of the contracts you’re bidding for. Check our blog post on Outsourced Bid Support vs an In-House Bid Team to learn more.
Kat (DellaPip) is great, extremely professional, capable and effective – a delight to work with!
I would have no hesitation in using DellaPip’s services. Their understanding of bid writing and the public sector has led to us winning public sector work. This has taken a lot of the headaches away from the business and allowed us to focus on what we do best.
This in turn has seen an increase in sales by at least 20% and working with new clients we wouldn’t have otherwise.
Your expertise and guidance throughout the tendering process were invaluable, and we truly appreciate the effort you put into ensuring our submission was of a high standard.
It’s been good to have your experience and different point of view to better shape what we do. You have exceeded my expectations in terms of knowledge transfer with the team and improving our bid writing skills.
Some of the best bid writers I have worked with- intelligent, proactive and experienced. They take real ownership and deliver first-class results.
DellaPip provides us with a fast and efficient bid review service, scrutinising every aspect of our bid gaining an in-depth understanding of us and our process, offering insightful feedback providing our team with peace of mind. We would not hesitate to utilise DellaPip on future tenders.
Thanks to DellaPip, our bids have never been stronger. The insights and improvements have been invaluable.
After attending DellaPip’s Social Value Training I’ve seen a shift in how we approach our bids. The insights and techniques shared have enabled us to integrate social value seamlessly into our proposals, setting us apart in competitive tenders and increasing our win rate. This training has not only elevated our bids but also aligned our projects more closely with our core values of making a positive impact. I highly recommend DellaPip’s training for anyone looking to enhance their bidding strategy.
Working with DellaPip has brought noticeable commercial value and I’m delighted to have them as a key part of our business network.
Their approach has been the most comprehensive and impressive by some margin.
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As a leading bid writing service, we help businesses improve win rates through structured, strategic bidding.
We differ from other bid writing companies because we:
AI tools can produce fluent text quickly, but fluent is not the same as high-scoring. At DellaPip, every response is researched, written and reviewed by an experienced bid writer. We do not use generative AI to write your bids.
This matters for three reasons:
Evaluators can tell. Generic, AI-generated answers tend to describe what any supplier could do. Winning responses prove what your business has actually done, with specific evidence an AI tool cannot know.
Your information stays confidential. Tender documents, pricing and commercial strategy are sensitive. We never paste them into public AI tools.
Buyers are asking. Some public sector buyers now ask suppliers to disclose how AI was used in preparing a bid. Working with us, you can answer that question with confidence.
The result is a bid that sounds like your business, reflects your real track record, and is written to the way evaluators score.
Katrina Gibson, our founder and lead bid strategist, brings over 15 years of experience in business development, tender management, and bid writing.
Having supported organisations across the UK to secure millions in contract wins, Katrina’s strategic insight and hands-on expertise shape the foundation of our bid writing service. Her leadership ensures every project reflects our core values of excellence, transparency, and client success.
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We understand your business, the opportunity you’re targeting, and what support you actually need, whether that’s full bid writing, a light-touch review, or ongoing bid management.
You’re matched with a bid writer experienced in your sector, who becomes your single point of contact from kickoff through submission.
We map the evaluation criteria against your existing case studies, policies, and accreditations to identify what’s missing and what needs strengthening before writing begins.
Every response is written to directly answer the question asked and target the marks available, not just to read well.
A senior consultant reviews every submission for compliance, clarity, and persuasiveness before it goes anywhere near a deadline.
We support you through the final submission and, win or lose, help you capture buyer feedback to strengthen your next bid.
One lasting benefit of working with DellaPip’s bid writing service is the content we help you develop along the way.
Strong bids rely on reusable assets: case studies, method statements, policies, social value narratives, and evidence of past performance. Over time, we help you build a library of high-quality, pre-approved content that makes future tender submissions faster, more consistent, and more competitive.
Evaluators in every sector score against different priorities. Our bid writers bring sector knowledge, so your responses speak the buyer’s language from the first draft.
Delivering £2.5bn growth with an 85% bid win rate.
Unlike many bid writing companies, DellaPip provides a fully integrated service combining:
Our bid writing consultants work closely with your team to ensure every bid is tailored, compliant, and competitive.
Contact us today for a free consultation and discover how our bid and tender services can help you win more contracts.
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Delivering £2.5bn growth with an 85% bid win rate.
A Bid Writing Coordinator manages the bid process, ensuring deadlines, inputs, and compliance requirements are met efficiently.
A bid writer drafts the response itself. A Bid Writing Coordinator manages the process around it, deadlines, inputs from subject matter experts, and compliance, and may not write content directly. Many clients use both roles together.
Every engagement starts with a scoping call and gap analysis, where we map your existing evidence, case studies, and accreditations against what the specific tender is asking for. Your dedicated bid writer is also matched to your sector where possible.
Yes. Our bid writing service is available standalone, you don’t need to commit to full bid management or an ongoing retainer to work with us on a single tender.
We’ve achieved an impressive track record, winning over 85% of bids for single supplier contracts, and an impressive 100% for frameworks.
We prefer as much notice as possible, but we can work with at least 2-3 weeks, depending on the length and complexity. If you require a bid review, we can schedule one up to 3 working days before the submission deadline.
For most SMEs, a bid writing service costs between £500 and £3,000 per tender. Larger contracts with extensive quality questions can reach £10,000, and multi-lot framework applications can cost more. If you have already drafted your bid, a professional review typically costs £400 to £950. For businesses that bid regularly, a monthly retainer usually works out cheaper per bid than commissioning each tender separately.
The main factors that affect price are the number and length of quality questions, the deadline, and how much evidence you already have in place. Measured against the contract value, it is usually one of the smallest costs in the process: a £2,500 fee on a £250,000 contract is 1% of the value at stake.
At DellaPip, we quote a fixed fee for every tender, agreed upfront after reviewing your documents, so there are no hidden extras. Book a free 15-minute chat for a clear, no-obligation quote.
The difference comes down to execution vs. strategy:
A bid writer focuses on producing clear, compliant, and persuasive responses — ideal if you need hands-on writing support.
A bid consultant takes a broader role, shaping bid strategy, developing win themes, and advising on positioning before writing begins.
Many organisations use both: a consultant for high-value or complex bids, and a writer for ongoing tender submissions. At DellaPip, our team blends both skills — ensuring you get strategic input alongside expert writing, without needing to choose between them.
Experienced bid writing consultants bring strategic insight, compliance expertise, and scoring knowledge that significantly improves bid quality and success rates.
Our tender writing consultants develop structured, compliant, and persuasive bid responses that improve your chances of winning contracts.
Not all bid writing companies offer the same level of experience or sector insight. Look for a provider with a proven win rate, testimonials, and experience in your specific industry. At DellaPip, we combine strategic consultancy with hands-on bid writing for a complete service.
Our bid and tender services cover the full submission journey: writing and structuring responses, coordinating compliance documentation, reviewing in-house drafts, and managing deadlines end to end. Whether you need a single bid written or ongoing support across multiple tenders, we tailor our service to your capacity and sector.
Unlock premium support and expertise with our flexible retainer packages, designed for businesses that bid regularly and want consistent, ongoing bid writing support.
Discover tailored tender opportunities effortlessly with our Tender Search Service, designed to keep you ahead of the competition.
Entrust your bid management to our seasoned experts, offering a comprehensive, start-to-finish service that eliminates the hassle of bidding for new business.
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