Tender and bid writing is time-consuming and highly competitive. At DellaPip, our tender experts deliver professional bid proposal writing services designed to help you submit compelling, compliant bids that win contracts.
We are one of the UK’s trusted bid writing companies, supporting organisations with strategic, high-quality bid development that improves win rates and accelerates growth.
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Tendering is competitive, complex, and often overwhelming. Many businesses lose contracts not because they lack capability, but because their submissions fail to clearly communicate value.
At DellaPip, our bid writing consultants and in-house tender experts provide industry-leading bid proposal writing services, helping you build structured, persuasive, and fully compliant responses.
Our bid and tender services are designed for organisations that want strategic, end-to-end support, from writing individual responses to managing your entire bid programme.
Unlike typical bid writing companies, we focus on strategy first, ensuring every submission is aligned to scoring criteria, buyer expectations, and competitive positioning.
Our team of experienced tender writing consultants supports businesses across the UK with end-to-end bid development.
We are more than writers, we are strategic advisors, analysts, and submission specialists who understand how evaluators score tenders.
Our bid writing services UK include:
👉 We are trusted by organisations looking for expert-level tender writing companies with proven results.
In the UK, bid writing services and tender writing services refer to the same thing. Both involve preparing a structured, persuasive response to a formal procurement opportunity, whether that is an Invitation to Tender (ITT), a Request for Proposal (RFP), or a framework application.
The terminology varies by sector and buyer. Some clients ask for bid writing support; others ask for tender writing services. At DellaPip, we provide both, and our approach is the same regardless of what it is called: clear, compliant, high-scoring responses that give you the best chance of winning.
A Bid Writing Coordinator plays a vital role in managing the bid process, ensuring deadlines, inputs, and compliance requirements are met.
At DellaPip, our Bid Writing Coordinator service supports your internal team by:
This is ideal for organisations that don’t need full writing support but want expert coordination from experienced tender experts.
We support SMEs, charities, councils, and contractors across the UK who want to secure public and private sector contracts. Whether you are new to tendering or aiming to improve your success rate, our bid writing services are tailored to your needs and sector.
We commonly support:
If winning contracts is part of your growth strategy, we help you achieve it confidently and consistently.
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 are bidding for.
Here is how the two approaches compare:
| In-house bid writing | DellaPip bid writing services | |
|---|---|---|
| Experience and expertise | Limited unless you have a dedicated bid team | Senior bid writers with cross-sector experience across hundreds of submissions |
| Time commitment | Significant internal resource required, often diverting staff from core responsibilities | Minimal disruption to your day-to-day operations |
| Scoring alignment | Risk of not fully addressing evaluation criteria, losing marks unintentionally | Every response is written to the scoring model from the outset |
| Evidence and case studies | Often generic or missing, weakening the persuasiveness of the bid | Drawn out through structured stakeholder sessions and built into every response |
| Compliance | Risk of missing requirements, which can result in disqualification | Full compliance check on every submission before it leaves our hands |
| Win rate | Variable, often lower due to weaker responses and limited procurement knowledge | 85% across single supplier contracts |
| Consistency across bids | Quality can vary between submissions and between team members | Structured process and quality assurance delivers consistent results every time |
| Bid content library | Rarely developed, meaning time is lost rewriting the same content for each bid | We help you build a library of reusable, high-quality content as we work together |
| Cost vs return | Lower upfront cost but significant time investment and missed contract opportunities | Investment in expert support is outweighed by the contracts won |
For businesses that bid regularly, professional bid writing services deliver a clear return on investment. Winning a single additional contract often outweighs the cost of support many times over.
A tender writer is a specialist who crafts responses to formal procurement opportunities on your behalf. This includes Invitations to Tender (ITTs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Selection Questionnaires (SQs).
Our tender writers do far more than put words on a page. They analyse scoring criteria, understand what evaluators are looking for, and build responses that position your business as the standout choice.
When you work with DellaPip, you get access to experienced tender writers who have supported businesses across the UK to win contracts worth millions. Every response is structured to score, written to persuade, and checked for full compliance before submission.
Many businesses have the capability to win but lose contracts because their tender responses do not communicate that capability clearly. Our tender writers bridge that gap.
Working with DellaPip’s tender writers means:
Whether you need a tender writer for a single opportunity or ongoing support across multiple bids, we tailor our service to fit your capacity and growth goals.
Tendering is competitive and time-intensive. Many businesses lose out not because they can’t deliver, but because their bid doesn’t clearly demonstrate value, compliance, and capability.
A professionally written bid ensures:
The right bid can be the difference between missing out and winning.
We help you submit bids that win contracts, strengthen your position, and grow your business.
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 leading tender experts, we help businesses improve win rates through structured, strategic bidding.
We differ from traditional bid writing companies because we:
Whether you need a full bid writer or a Bid Writing Coordinator to support your in-house team, we offer bid and tender services tailored to your capacity. Our coordinators help manage inputs, maintain compliance, and ensure every response aligns with the buyer’s expectations, keeping your bids clear, complete, and on time.
Contact us today for a FREE consultation with our experts in bid writing. Together, we can turn our bid and tender writing services into success for your business.
Delivering £2.5bn growth with an 85% bid win rate.
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 have shaped the foundation of our consultancy. Her leadership ensures every project reflects our core values of excellence, transparency, and client success, setting the benchmark for professional bid writing services nationwide.
Our bid proposal writing services are designed to give you a competitive advantage:
Delivering £2.5bn growth with an 85% bid win rate.
You will collaborate with one of our experienced bid and tender writers, benefiting from our expert support to create a high-quality bid, to create a high-quality bid and maximise your scoring potential. They will begin by consulting with your subject matter experts to gather their insights.
Each bid response will then be crafted to demonstrate your experience, showcase your unique selling points, and set you apart from the competition with the help of our dedicated tender writer support.
1. Free consultation and scoping call
We start by understanding 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.
2. Dedicated bid writer assigned to you
You’re matched with a bid writer experienced in your sector, who becomes your single point of contact from kickoff through submission.
3. Gap analysis and evidence gathering
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.
4. Drafting against the scoring matrix
Every response is written to directly answer the question asked and target the marks available, not just to read well.
5. Quality assurance and compliance check
A senior consultant reviews every submission for compliance, clarity, and persuasiveness before it goes anywhere near a deadline.
6. Submission support and feedback
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 services 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.
For businesses that bid regularly, this library becomes one of the most valuable commercial assets you own.
As one of the UK’s leading tender writing consultants, we provide bid writing services UK-wide, supporting diverse sectors including health and social care, construction, and professional services.
We specialise in supporting organisations in the health and social care sector, including care homes, home care providers, and health services.
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.
Call 07920055513 or fill out our online form to get started.
Delivering £2.5bn growth with an 85% bid win rate.
Our advisory team likely already has experience in your industry, bringing a solid foundation of background knowledge. During pre-bid activities, we thoroughly explore your business’s operations, competitors, customers, and the broader market landscape.
We expedite this understanding for live bids by developing the Bid Strategy and engaging with key stakeholders during the kick-off meeting and a series of capture sessions. As we craft your bid, we continually enhance our understanding of your operations, enabling us to help you produce a bid that demonstrates why your company should be the provider of choice.
A bid writer focuses on crafting the narrative and responses, while a Bid Writing Coordinator manages the process, liaising with stakeholders, gathering content, and ensuring compliance.
At DellaPips, we offer both, depending on your needs.
Yes, you can. However, our clients often achieve the best results when we provide bid support throughout the tender process. After discussing your needs, we can create a proposal that integrates seamlessly with your existing resources, whether that involves leading and managing the entire bid or collaborating with your current team.
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.
Each of our consultants has held key senior positions in diverse organisations, such as the public and UK government sector, private sector and third sector, allowing us to provide our clients with a wide array of expertise and insights.
We secure wins with over 85% of bids for single supplier contracts and an impressive 100% for frameworks, regardless of sector or contract size, demonstrating our consistent success and commitment to excellence.
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.
Tender experts bring specialist knowledge of scoring frameworks, compliance requirements, and persuasive writing. This expertise increases your chances of winning compared to handling the process internally.
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 tender writing consultants develop structured, compliant, and persuasive bid responses that improve your chances of winning contracts.
Experienced bid writing consultants bring strategic insight, compliance expertise, and scoring knowledge that significantly improves bid quality and success rates.
A Bid Writing Coordinator manages the bid process, ensuring deadlines, inputs, and compliance requirements are met efficiently.
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.
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