Curious about blue light tenders? Here’s everything you should know

Are you looking for blue light tenders? Perhaps you’re wondering about the best ways to win them. Luckily, Hudson Outsourcing is here to offer you our wisdom and support. We hold an 87% success rate for our bid writing services. So, we are more than comfortable and accomplished to guide you as best we can.

It is safe to say that after the pandemic, most of us have recognised the importance of emergency services. To keep these services running, it takes a lot of work and equipment. The government strives to work with a diverse supply chain. So, those companies that supply products, works, or services will find plenty of opportunities in the blue light tenders sector.

What are blue light tenders?

If you’re wondering what blue light tenders are, then here is a simple breakdown. Blue light tenders are tenders specifically for emergency services contracts. These contracts could be for the supply and provision of specific work, equipment, materials, PPE, and vehicles.

The different categories include:

• Police tenders
• Fire service tenders
• Ambulance trust tenders
• Coastguard and rescue tenders.

Where Can I Find blue light tenders?

To find blue light tenders, it can be easiest to look online and do an internet search. However, there are many businesses with portals so it is easier to track opportunities.

We have our own portal that is specifically for healthcare:

Healthcare Tenders

For finding blue light tenders, one of our recommendations is to check out our Healthcare Tenders portal. Here, you will be able to find a variety of blue light tenders in the healthcare sector. Our tender portals are updated by actual people, and we don’t use CPV codes. Therefore, you can rest assured that the opportunities on our portals are legitimate.

As for other blue light tenders, you can find opportunities depending on the type of work you offer.

Police Tenders

You’ll likely find police tenders within sectors such as defence and security. The Police Transformation Fund and Policing Vision 2025 are creating plenty of opportunities. They will require all kinds of equipment such as shields to protect them from public disorder. They’ll also need protective clothing such as boots and safety vests/jackets. 

Fire Service Tenders

Fire and rescue services are undergoing changes to their operations. Are you unsure your business can win fire service tenders? It should be noted that fire and rescue services want to work with suppliers that are able to improve efficiency. Response times are critical, so it is a great market for consultancy and IT businesses.

Ambulance Tenders

Healthcare services have suffered the strain of the pandemic more than any other. So, there are always blue light tender opportunities within healthcare. Whether you supply medical equipment, PPE, and more, you’ll be able to find suitable contracts for your business.

How to win blue light tenders

Now, if you’re wondering how to win blue light tenders, you should consider the following:

1. Hiring a Bid Writer can be the easiest method

There are a lot of benefits to hiring Bid Writers. They save you time and resources, and they deliver high-quality work. If you aren’t experienced with tendering, it is worth considering their services.

2. Be prepared and organised

If you choose to write your own bid, you have to be organised and well prepared. When you go through the tender documents, make sure you read them thoroughly. Make notes of specific information and deadline dates. This way you know exactly what needs to be done, and when to have it done by. You don’t want to rush at the last minute.

3. Proofread and edit

After you’ve written your tender proposal, make sure you proofread and edit. It is very unlikely that there won’t be mistakes. So, it’s important you locate them and edit them. If a buyer notices mistakes in your proposal, they won’t be impressed, and you’ll lose marks.

4. Stick to the word counts

The word counts are there for a reason. This is so a buyer does not have to read a load of irrelevant waffle. They want you to get straight to the point and address their questions. If you go over or under the word count by too much, you give the impression you can’t follow instructions.

Summary

There are a lot of opportunities to be had for blue light tenders. The easiest way to find them within your sector is to use tender portals. We have 11 sector-specific portals to make it easier than ever to find tenders. If you choose to write your proposal, remember:

• Be prepared
• Be organised
• Proofread and edit
• Stick to the word counts.

Need help searching for tenders?

You may be wondering where you can find new contracts for your business. There’s no shortage of websites offering multi-sector tendering opportunities and leads. Ideally, you should be searching for a sector-specific site that posts all unique, public and private sector opportunities.

At Hudson Discover, we house 11 sector-specific tendering portals.  One centralised and easy-to-navigate portal can help you save time, streamlining the process.

These consist of:

• Creative Tenders
• Healthcare Tenders
• Facilities Tenders
• Construction Tenders
• Technology Tenders
• Logistics Tenders
• Research Tenders
• Consultancy Tenders
• HR Tenders
• Finance Tenders
• Hospitality Tenders

Once signed up, you’ll have access to your own dedicated Account Manager. They’ll be able to answer any questions you may have about public sector contracts. You’ll also get an email alert when new and relevant tenders are uploaded to your sector.

A subscription to one of our industry-specific portals will include:

• Unlimited portal access. You can browse your industry’s portal to your heart’s content. See the hundreds of opportunities that are available, intuitively categorised, and easily accessible.
• A daily email bulletin. When you sign up to a portal, you can choose the specific areas in which you’d like to tender. Then, a daily bulletin is created for you. It includes all the relevant opportunities that have been posted to the portal that day, straight to your inbox.
• A dedicated Account Manager. They’ll handle any questions or queries you may have about the portal.
• A free 20-minutes phone consultation with a Bid Writer. Our expert bid consultants will chat with you for 20-minutes about anything tender related.

What opportunities can I expect from a tender search on one of the above portals?

We host all kinds of tenders in both the public and private sectors. These are inclusive of, but aren’t limited to:

• Open tenders
• Restricted procedure tenders
• Competitive dialogues
• Negotiated tendering procedures
• Innovation partnerships
• Single supplier contracts
• Framework agreements
• Dynamic Purchasing Systems

Now you know how to accurately perform a tender search, you may be wondering how to write a bid. Well, luckily for you, our sister company, Hudson Succeed, are experts in bid writing.

They have over 60 years of bid writing experience and an 87% success rate. Whether you’re completely new to tendering or aren’t seeing results – they can help. There are four bid writing packages available:

• Tender Writing

Once you’ve found a tender you’d like to go for, send it over to us. One of our Bid Writers will write the tender response for you. They’ll provide a full Tender Writing breakdown and even submit it on your behalf.

• Tender Mentor

Tender Mentor can give your tender response a once over before you submit. The Bid Writing Team will analyse your response, notifying you of any errors prior to submission.

• Tender Ready

A 4-week programme for those who have never tendered before. The programme will develop your branded corporate literature and case studies. Our team will advise you on what tendering opportunities you should go for and guide you through your tendering response.

• Tender Improvement

The Tender Improvement package can help those who have tendered before but aren’t seeing results. Our Bid Writers will assess your previous responses and work with you to develop improved content.

Get in touch to find out how we can help your business grow.

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