THE KEY PROCESSES

Bid and tender management is the process of project managing the production of the bid document. A bid manager has several vital duties:

Pursue the opportunity. Develop the bid strategy. Develop key messages based on the client's needs.

Allocate work to people within the organisation. Prepare a writing plan.

Coordinate the price and schedule or rates. Scope and manage the final layout.

Oversee production of the final document. Submit the document before the deadline.

WHO SHOULD MANAGE YOUR BID?

A large bid team in a corporate organisation will have a bid director, bid manager, various content experts, bid writers, a bid coordinator and graphic designers to make final layouts.

Agencies like Madrigal Communications have expert bid managers to manage their bids. This offers the advantage of bringing in knowledge while also not pressuring existing staff.