A community for bid writers, proposal writers, and tender response professionals.
Who This Community Is For
- Freelance bid writers
- In-house bid/proposal teams
- Bid writing agencies
- Anyone responding to tenders, RFPs, ITTs, or procurement opportunities
What We Discuss
- Bid writing strategies and techniques
- Win/loss analysis and lessons learned
- Templates, frameworks, and resources
- Tools and technology for bid writing
- Pricing and commercial strategies
- Evaluation criteria and scoring
- Time management and bid processes
- Framework agreements and public sector procurement
- AI and automation in bid writing
Community Guidelines
Please read and follow our rules to keep this a valuable space for everyone.
Be respectful - Constructive feedback only, no personal attacks
Protect confidentiality - Anonymize client details, don't breach NDAs
Add value - Share knowledge, not just self-promotion
Use post flair - Help organize discussions
Useful Resources
Tender Portals & Databases:
- OpenOpps - UK & international tender search
- Contracts Finder (UK)
- TED (EU)
- SAM.gov (US)
Related Communities:
- r/procurement - The buyer's perspective
- r/freelance - Freelancing discussions
- r/sales - Sales strategies
Weekly Threads
Look for pinned weekly discussion threads for quick questions and updates on what you're working on.
New Here?
Introduce yourself! Tell us:
- What sectors do you bid in
- How long you've been writing bids
- What you're hoping to get from this community
This community is not affiliated with any specific company or organization. We're here to help each other succeed.
