Our track record helping tradies win private tenders and public tenders in NZ

We help tradies across New Zealand write and secure Government and private tenders in New Zealand. Our expert bid, tender and proposal writing consultants will guide you through the tendering process, writing responses, developing any supporting documentation required and submitting the bid so that you can focus on your day-job whilst expanding your business and winning new contracts.

Over the years, we have helped a broad range of tradies win tenders in New Zealand with both the government, and private industry, across many trades including:

Electrical tenders and bids

This includes both new installation and electrical maintenance tenders. We have helped many electricians across New Zealand identify contract opportunities and bid for construction and electrical contracts. We have helped electrical companies retain critical maintenance contracts and bid to government as well as facilities management firms. We understand the electrical industry terminology and know the importance of call-out response times in electrical maintenance bids. We have also helped our electrician clients bid for new business including for major contracts in the private sector with Top-Tier national and international construction companies.

Our team understands how to help electricians win government contracts and write winning tenders for specialist areas in electrical such as fire maintenance and industrial electrical. We have helped industrial electricians write bids for the provision of mains power supplies and the upgrade and installation of electrical wires and transmission stations. We have also helped small to medium electricians bid for local government contracts including new-builds, electrical upgrade works and maintenance works.

Plumbing, gas fitting and drain laying tenders and bids

This includes both new installation, plumbing and draining on large infrastructure projects as well as maintenance contracts. This includes helping our clients win contacts for government and private sector maintenance services. We have helped plumbers write tenders and bids for government contracts, commercial contracts and residential contracts. For example, in the government or public sector, we have helped plumbers write and win bids for water and wastewater systems, plumbing works in public buildings (schools and hospitals), and maintenance of public infrastructure (such as stormwater). We have also helped plumbers win commercial contracts for new build and maintenance works in commercial buildings such as office buildings, retail spaces and hotels as well as renovations. We have also helped plumbing companies develop marketing collateral for general marketing.

Scaffolding, cranes and rigging tenders and bids

Our team has helped industry stakeholders in the Asia pacific submit bids an tenders for scaffolding works.

Roofing tenders and bids

We have helped roofing companies submit bids for maintenance tenders, roof refurbishments and new builds. These include tenders for refurbishment works for large government buildings as well as defence and other facilities. We understand how to write comprehensive methodology statements and how to ensure these marry up with WHS and other requirements.

Industrial ropes access tenders and bids

A highly specialised area we have helped industrial ropes access businesses submit bids and tenders jointly with other tradies.

Mechanic tenders and bids

Including both mechanical services and mechanical maintenance services. From helping mechanical engineers tender for specific projects, to tendering for hands-on practice services, we have experience helping our clients win by writing compelling and persuasive responses that showcase relevant experience.

Pest Control tenders and bids

We understand the pest control and asset maintenance industry. Our team of bid writers have helped Pest Control companies win tenders for government and private sector work. With a focus on service, a good methodology, and quality environmental protocols, we write compelling pest control bids to win you work.

Carpet Cleaning tenders and bids

Locksmith tenders and bids

These are often large complex tenders and bids for the supply of locks and also maintenance. We have helped locksmiths write bids to large educational institutions and for lock maintenance on government buildings. In our experience, a focus on expertise, experienced locksmiths, new locksmith technology and also rapid response times are critical in order to write and win locksmith tenders.

Carpenter tenders and bids

From building small projects for local councils, to playground and hard landscaping, our team of bid writers have helped carpenters large and small win government contracts as well as write proposals and marketing documents to win private contracts and clients. We have helped carpenters write winning building and carpentry tenders to local Councils and for small to medium sized projects in government buildings.

Heavy Equipment Operator tenders and bids

Tiler tenders and bids

Waterproofing tenders and bids

Boilermaker tenders and bids

Stonemason tenders and bids

Sheetmetal working tenders and bids

Demolition and civil construction tenders and bids

We have helped demolition and civil construction companies across NZ win private and public tenders. This includes tendering to Tier 1 construction firms for major infrastructure projects, as well as for the provision of civil works to local councils for roads maintenance and footpath construction tenders. We have helped companies in the North and South Island write and win civil construction tenders. More information on our experience writing construction and demolition bids for large projects is available here.

Construction tenders and bids

We have helped construction companies large and small write and win bids across NZ.

How we can help you win more contracts and tenders in New Zealand

Our bid and tender writers will help you secure your next government contract by:

• Writing your response for you – we will work with you to gather the necessary information. Our team of writers will then write the response for you for each of the questions and coordinate the submission.
• Developing your supporting documentation (such as WHS, Environmental and Quality Assurance plans) so that you comply with the tender requirements.
• Developing graphics and infographics to ensure your bid presents well and is compelling.
• Guiding you on what the client is looking for. We have experience in government and private sector tenders and will leverage on our experience to read between the lines and tell you what they want to hear.

Strategies to help you win contracts

Our team of bid and tender writers have a comprehensive understanding of the tendering process in construction in NZ and this applies to all trades in the construction sector. Strategies we employ to help you win include:

• Focusing on being local. To win any government and even private industry tender, it is important to focus on being local and supporting the local community. You can do this by:
  • Talking about hiring locals and providing key figures on the number of locals that work for you or that you intend to hire.
  • Provide a list of, and detail, your local suppliers. Make sure that you demonstrate you will use local suppliers, and provide a clear indication of what materials and equipment you propose to purchase from them.
  • Base yourself locally. Even if you are not from the local area for which you are tendering, it is important to demonstrate the downstream economic benefits of the contract will flow through to the local community. If it is a large contract, talk about potentially opening an office in the local area.
• Talk about your specialist team and equipment. If you have specialist equipment that enables you to do your job more efficiently or to a higher quality standard, you should detail this in your tender response. The reader will be reassured by the fact that you have company owned equipment and will be a reliable service provider. Furthermore, you need to clearly outline the experience and capability of your team. This means providing details of similar jobs you have completed in the past as well as your qualifications and expertise. Key person risk is often a concern for clients, so put forward a solid team of personnel who can do the job.
• Ensure you comply – Create a checklist of the tender requirements. Once you have done that, review your submission to ensure you comply with all the requirements. This is critical as a non-compliance can result in you being disqualified from the tender process. You need to ensure you have the appropriate insurance and other requirements in place including supporting documentation to comply with the response requirements.
• Focus on relevant experience. You need to focus on your experience that is relevant to the project you are bidding or tendering for. It is important not to simply include your general experience. You need to write detailed case studies and ensure that that are relevant to the proposed project. What’s more important, is that you highlight the similarities to the contract. A simply sub-heading, stating ‘similarities to this contract’ is adequate and enables you to really hone-in on how your experience makes you the best-placed contractor or tradesperson to be selected.
• Bid for contracts you can win. It may seem simply, but many tradespeople and contractors spend a lot of time bidding for opportunities which are not achievable. You need to make sure you conduct a thorough bid/no bid process prior to bidding. Locality is a key-criteria in this process, and whether you are located in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga, Dunedin, Palmerston, North, Napier-Hastings, New Plymouth, Rotorua, Whangarei, Nelson or Gisborne, you have more chance of winning the bid or tender if you bid for a contract in your local area or nearby areas.

Do you need help with your next bid?

Call our team of tender and bid writers in New Zealand to assist with your next trades and construction tender or proposal. We can help you win government contracts as well as private tenders NZ. Our services span throughout NZ and we have helped tradies and other businesses win construction tenders in Auckland, Wellington and regional areas.

Where to find construction and trades tenders or government construction tenders

If you are looking for guidance on where to find construction, building construction tenders, trades tenders and contract construction tenders, talk to our team. We have a free help sheet that will guide you on where to look, how to sign up for alerts and ensure you don’t miss an opportunity.