Eight tender writing and bid writing services across the bidding lifecycle.
From spec-to-submission writing through pre-submission review, lost-bid debrief and mobilisation, our tender writing services sit at every stage of the bidding cycle. Our bid writing consultants deliver bid and tender writing services structured around the published evaluation criteria used by NHS commissioners, integrated care boards, and local authorities.
Each service is structured around when to use it, what you receive, and the outcome it delivers. No padding, no narrative.
End-to-end bid and tender writing for UK health and social care contracts. We read the full specification, extract every evaluation criterion, and build a bespoke answer architecture mapped to the scoring matrix. Each method statement is drafted by specialist tender writers, evidenced with named staff and quantified outcomes, then reviewed against the marking guide before submission.
Used for framework bids, dynamic purchasing system call-offs, approved provider list refreshes, and full ITT responses. Framework bid writing, PQQ bid writing, and ITT bid writing are written under the same scoring-led discipline.
When used: a full tender submission is open and the contract is one you intend to win.
An independent forensic review of your draft submission before the deadline. Our bid writing consultants read every method statement against the published evaluation criteria, mark each answer line-by-line against the marking guide, and return a redlined draft with prioritised rewrites. The review names the criteria you are at risk of failing and the evidence you need to add to lift each score band.
The output is a scored gap analysis covering structure, evidence, named staff, quantified outcomes, and policy citations. A second pass after rewrite is included where the deadline permits.
When used: a draft is written but you do not know what it will score.
A structured analysis of an unsuccessful submission. Our professional tender writers reread the response against the evaluator feedback, identify the criteria that scored below band, and convert the loss into a reusable evidence bank: outcomes packs, retention models, TOMs commitments, and case studies that can be deployed across future framework bids.
The output is a debrief report with a per-criterion score gap and a remediation plan that feeds directly into the next submission.
When used: you lost a tender and want the next one to score 20 points higher.
A diagnostic of your organisation's tender-readiness before the next opportunity drops. We review your policies, evidence base, workforce data, outcomes reporting, and pricing model against the criteria most commonly weighted by NHS and local authority commissioners. The audit produces a five-axis readiness map with current state, target state, and a prioritised closure plan.
Used by providers preparing for framework re-tenders, new geographies, or first-time CQC-registered submissions. Pairs directly with the Tender Retainer for ongoing closure.
When used: a major tender is six to twelve weeks away and you want to be ready.
Direct training for in-house bid teams, registered managers, and operations leads. Our bid writing consultants work with your writers to teach the scoring framework, the evaluator's marking guide, and the structure conventions that move answers from a Partial 5 to an Exceptional 10. Delivered in person, online, or hybrid; tailored to the procurement routes your organisation tenders into.
Includes worked examples, redlines on live drafts, a scoring framework reference pack, and a follow-up review on the next live submission.
When used: you want your team to write at TenderLab standard themselves.
A weekly intelligence service that surfaces live and forthcoming health and social care tenders matched to your geography, scope, and capacity. Each opportunity is scored against your operating footprint, regulatory position, and bid resource so the pipeline shows only what is worth pursuing. Delivered as a structured weekly feed with a go / no-go recommendation per opportunity.
Covers NHS tender writing opportunities, local authority tender writing opportunities, ICB lots, dynamic purchasing systems, and approved provider list refreshes.
When used: you have capacity but no shortlist of bids to chase.
Practical hands-on support during the ninety days after award. We project-manage TUPE, staffing, systems go-live, and KPI reporting to the contract specification you bid on. Each milestone is mapped to the deliverables the commissioner expects, with weekly reporting and a steady-state handover at day ninety.
Used by providers winning their first framework lot, expanding into a new local authority area, or stepping up to a higher-volume retender.
When used: the contract has been awarded and the clock is running.
An ongoing monthly engagement covering pipeline tracking, two pre-submission reviews per month, and priority access to the bid writing team. The retainer is sized to the volume of tenders your organisation runs through and the operating regions you bid into. Bid management services are coordinated centrally so deadlines, sign-offs, and version control sit with one point of contact.
Used by providers running two or more concurrent submissions, by groups defending multiple framework positions, and by organisations building a long-term contract bid writing capability without a full in-house team.
When used: tenders are a continuous workstream, not a one-off project.
Frequently asked questions about our tender writing services
What sectors do you write tenders for?
UK health and social care exclusively. Adult social care, children's services, NHS-commissioned community health, housing-related support, supported accommodation and continuing healthcare. We do not write outside the care sector.
What is your win rate on care sector tenders?
92% across 200+ submissions. The biggest single lift is our 72-hour pre-submission review by an evaluator-perspective writer who has not drafted the bid.
How much do your services cost?
Bid writing from £3,000 per submission depending on scope. Pre-Submission Review from £950. Tender Retainer from £4,500 per month. Free 30-minute consultation to scope before any engagement.
Can you work to short deadlines?
Yes, where the brief allows. Our Pre-Submission Review runs 72 hours before deadline. Full bid writing engagements need a 10 working day minimum on a standard 3-question method statement framework.
Do you offer training as well as writing?
Yes. Our Bid Team Coaching runs 1-to-1 or small-group sessions with your in-house writer, structured around CQC, Ofsted, Care Act 2014 Section 42 and MCA 5 principles.
Eight services. One outcome: winning contracts.
92% win rate across 200+ UK care sector submissions. Tell us where you are in the cycle and we will pick the right service.