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The Electra Business and Innovation Awards: A Journey of Growth for BidABLEOn October 10th, we celebrated the Electra Business and Innovation Awards, where BidABLE was a finalist in the Professional and Business Services or Technology category. While we didn't take home the top prize, the journey has been incredible—opening doors to new connections, customers, and exciting opportunities. Reflections on Being a FinalistBeing recognised as a finalist, especially as a relatively new business...

Being an award finalist

The Electra Business and Innovation Awards: A Journey of Growth for BidABLE On October 10th, we celebrated the Electra Business and Innovation Awards, where BidABLE was a finalist in the Professional and Business Services or Technology category. While we didn't take home the top prize, the journey has been incredible—opening doors to new connections, customers, and exciting opportunities. Reflections on Being a FinalistBeing recognised as a finalist, especially as a relatively new busines...

How important are review meetings?

If you are a small or large business, you should always include some form of review session when bidding. This is how you can find gaps in your costs, solution, programme plan, and proposal early and avoid rework.We had a couple of recent bids where some bid team members did not see why we needed to do a review, “I don’t need a review; I will just write my content and pull together the solution by talking to people one on one” However what happened when it came to the governance approval, ...

2024 Growth and Opportunities

2024 brought a year of growth and new opportunities for BidABLE. Looking back, the key was entering the Kapiti and Horowhenua Electra Business Awards. On reflection, entering the awards and submitting an RFP proposal are very similar.How are they the same?It starts with planning your application or response to an RFP (Request for Proposal). Look at the questions, understand what they are asking (you need to read them more than once before you start writing), and agree on who will draft the respo...

Asking for Feedback

Receiving feedback, especially when it's critical, can evoke strong emotions. However, staying objective can help you process and act on feedback more effectively. Here are some strategies to remove emotion from receiving feedback:Separate Yourself from Your Work: Remember that feedback is about your work, not your personal worth. Mentally distancing yourself can help you stay objective.Ask for Clarification: If something isn't clear, ask for specific examples. This shifts the focus fr...

The Dangers of Copying and Pasting in Bid Responses

In the fast-paced world of business procurement and contract bidding, the pressure to deliver comprehensive and competitive responses can be overwhelming.  Companies often resort to the quick solution of copying and pasting content from previous bids or generic templates into their current responses. While this might save time in the short term, it can lead to significant pitfalls that can jeopardise the success of your bid. In this blog, we’ll explore why you should avoid the tempta...