Testimonials for ways2win business tenders

Tender service testimonials

"The speed and efficiency with which the whole operation worked was second to none. It was spot on. I know my strengths and I know my weaknesses and tendering was not part of my business route, it was something I had never even considered. When I saw the tender I realised I was completely our of my depth with the business speak needed to complete it. I know the importance however of getting that business speak right, and I knew I didn't have those skills.

Anything you have to pay for as a small business is a big gulp. But once I got that tender back and I saw what was written down was readable and understandable, then I knew I had made the right decision. Because only someone who understands how to make the document readable and straight foward can make it so. There was not one second when I thought, 'I could have done this myself'."

Joanna Jeffery, Business Owner, Read Successfully.

"Tavistock Windows Ltd are a small window and door installed based in Luton, Bedfordshire.

Tavistock Windows together with many other window and door installation companies in Luton had struggled to secure work within an oversubscribed market. To expand our opportunities, we approached both Luton Borough Council and South Bedfordshire Council with a view to being included on their approved supplier list. This action eventually led to continued work with Central Bedfordshire Council to supply all their front and rear doors. After a period of 2 years, the works had to be put out to general tender.

As a company, this contract was vital for our sustainability and in order to have the best fighting chance we realised we needed help from a professional company.

I searched for a company who I felt understood completely our needs and could work within the time constraint required.

From my initial contact contact with Ways2win, I felt very reassured and confident that this tender could and would be completed within the short time frame allotted. From the outset, I was appointed a personal advisor/assistant who worked through the tender docuemtns with me, revamping some existing docuements, and rewriting many others culminating in the finalised tender for submission.

Happily I can report that our tender was successful. Without the professional guidance and input from Ways2win - we would definitely not have been in such a strong position.

I would not hesitate in recommending this company to anyone who is looking to secure tender works."

Ursula Caulfield, Manager, Tavistock Windows Ltd.

 

“We decided to invest in our ability to win public sector tenders and chose Way2win as our Partner some three months ago in Oct 2009.  Having worked on several tenders so far, covering PQQs and ITTs for large Housing Associations, Ways2win  have worked with us to draw information from the business and turn it into documented evidence, which can be used on future tenders. Ways2win takes our Company’s knowledge and understanding of its industry and turns it into persuasive and thoroughly prepared tenders.

So far, two of the PQQs have gone through to the ITT stage and none have been rejected. With a particularly complex ITT that we are currently working on, our Ways2win Tender Champion has designed a new flowcharted process for our implementation plan, a complaints resolution procedure and a risk register model, all of which we can use in the company to strengthen our quality processes.

Ways2win has so far shown itself to work collaboratively with us and has made a positive impact on our ability to tender for public sector business.  Ways2win demonstrates strong team and work ethics and have so far gone out-on-a-limb on several occasions to make tender responses as good as they can be.  Based on mine and my colleagues’ experience of Ways2win so far, I would be happy to recommend its services to other businesses”.

Liza, Financial Director: Heating/Plumbing Company, Buckinghamshire

I am delighted with the support and feedback that ways2win have offered.  The clear feedback enabled me to see precisely what changes were needed and why.  It has given me a far more critical eye with which to approach other tenders. Above all, I am submitting a tender I feel proud of and confident about.

Kay, Managing Director: Development company, Brighton

"The initial training gave us plenty of insight into public sector tendering and a few nuggets that we'd never have considered ourselves. We then asked ways2win to complete a full tender document for us, and along with some hard work at our end we were successful. 100% recommended."

Steve, Managing Director: Design company, Devon

"The professionals at ways2win are excellent communicators and provide a detail-oriented tender analysis service underpinned with clear strategic aims. What we like about the team and the company is it is all about "winning" tenders and not getting lost in the detail of writing them!!

As we enjoy winning tenders over writing them, the service suits us down to the ground! I would recommend ways2win to colleagues. The experts really know their stuff inside out and this was recently demonstrated with our first contract win with their analytical assistance!"

Jude, Commercial Director: Printing company, Plymouth

"Ways2win showed us the approach we needed to sell the company effectively through the tender. It was definitely the way2win service that made the difference and we would not have won the contract without them.

It was clear that the ways2win team have had experience of successful tendering, as the insight provided in to how to answer the questions showed what the authorities are looking for. Ways2win picked out important points from the tender requirements and so that responses could be tailored. It was very much about giving them what they are looking for – and it was so important to looking at the questions with those thoughts in mind.

Everything that was said was right on the button, and it was a lot to do with perception and how to go about it successfully rather than just complete the form."

Kevin, Managing Director: Printers, Exeter

“We found ways2win had a very professional approach to our needs, they understood the requirements in a very limited time.   Our expectations were met very well and they made a significant difference to the process.

We have the technical skills within the Trust to produce the required information, and ways2win complemented these with their marketing of the bid.

The team communicate extremely well, via all available methods, are very professional with the appropriate levels of experience.

For these reasons we would recommend the services, which provide a professional, personable and practical approach to bidding. The final tender response produced was a very professional competent submission.

The only thing we could have done differently is engage ways2win earlier on in the process, but that was our decision.  As a final thought I would add that their approach towards the management of our bid was a key contributor to our success. “

Mark, Head of Procurement & Logistics: NHS Hospital Trust,Devon

"When the final product is a brilliantly written tender, full of knowledge and unique IP, you know you have found a company that is quite exceptional. So I have no hesitation in commending ways2win to any business looking for that edge in the competitive world of tenders."

Matthew, Managing Director: Marketing company, Suffolk

"Ways2win are an organisation of integrity, passion and determination. They now carry out all our work with regard to tender processes. The majority of our tenders are to the NHS and the ways2win professionals are exemplary in their attitude and conduct and always achieve the desired outcome.

I would strongly recommend ways2win to any organization that is driven to succeed."

Kim, Managing Director: Wig company, Devon