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Expert Bid Writing for Electrical Contractors: Win UK Frameworks, DPS and Contracts

Are you an electrical contractor or electrician who is struggling to win a place on critical frameworks for electrical and other maintenance works such as CCS, ESPO and YPO?

At Tsaks Consulting, we specialise in helping electricians, electrical consultants, contractors and electrical engineers win contracts through bids and tenders. Our bid writers have a 90% success rate in 2025 helping NICEIC and SELECT accredited electricians win bids for contracts such as:

  • Electrical maintenance contracts and frameworks across the UK
  • EV charging and other environmental contracts (including Solar and PV)
  • Electrical works for new builds and projects
  • Design and specification for electrical installations and upgrade works
  • Industrial electrical works

For any electrical contractors, consultant or electrician across the UK, writing and winning bids and tenders for ITTs, SSQs frameworks and DPSs will be a normal course of business and key requirement if you want to win public sector work.

It can often be an intimidating process especially if it’s your first time, or if you are a seasoned electrical contractor that needs to retain a major contract. Building maintenance contracts and other asset maintenance contracts also often have an electrical component meaning you often need to bid against large contractors that provide a number of different trades such as electrical and plumbing.

Our team of bid writers helps electricians across the UK:

  • Decide which contracts to bid for
  • Write your tender or bid from start to finish
  • Submit your bid and create a bid library.

In this guide we will run through strategies to help you win electrical bids, tenders and frameworks

An overview of electrical contracts and frameworks

In the construction and property industry, there are different types of opportunities available to electricians and electrical contractors across the UK to win work. These include:

Bids and tenders: These are formal processes for specific projects which you generally need to complete a quote for. They are sometimes presented as RFPs, RFTs and ITTs as well as SSQ. They usually require a methodology as well as pricing, information on your experience and expertise and safety information. A key point is that because its usually for a specific project, you will need to tailor your bid to the opportunity. For example, it may be a bid for the installation of electricals (lighting, power etc in a school).

Frameworks: Frameworks are an excellent opportunity to join a pre-approved supplier list. They generally are not for a specific job or electrical project. Rather, they are to join a pre-approved list of electrical contractors and have the eligibility to bid on a number of different projects as they arise. We’ve helped electricians bid for frameworks with many different Public Sector Procurement Bodies such as YPO, Pagabo, ESPO and CCS.

Writing successful bids for high-value electrical frameworks (such as CCS, ESPO, Pagabo, Scape and YPO)

You need to take a highly strategic and comprehensive approach to win an electrical framework. The main reason is because they are not engaging your business for a specific job or project. Instead, they are engaging you over the longer term often for a multi-year framework or agreement. This results in less focus on price and methodology, and more focus on your reliability, track record and ability to recruit and scale your business in line with demand.

The framework provider will also want to know that you have the foresight to adopt new innovations and technologies, and that you have a robust quality assurance system that will last over the long term.

Prior to bidding for a framework response you need to look at the pre-qualification criteria for the specific framework and make sure you comply with everything. This is also important, and non-compliance is an easy way to lose a tender. It’s best to do this at the start of the bid writing process. Detail your relevant experience. As mentioned above, ensure it is relevant and related to the scope of works provided in the framework.

Be engaging our team of expert bid writers to help with your next bid, ITT, SSQ, DPS or framework application, we will help you:

  • Map the lots and identify which lots and frameworks you should bid for. Throughout this process, it’s all about being realistic about your capabilities as well as playing to your strengths. There may be a range of lots in a framework such as for fire and security, small works, lighting maintenance and comprehensive maintenance. You need to demonstrate your specialisation and bid for the lots where you can demonstrate expertise and a track record. In addition, location is key and you should focus on frameworks and lots that fit within your geographic capabilities. Our team will help you identify and bid for the lots that best align with your capabilities.
  • Demonstrate your future capacity. This is critical as we have seen many small and medium sized electrical contractors win large frameworks and not be able to handle the workload. Procurement personnel and framework assessors across all the frameworks such as Crown Commercial Services and others, are well aware of this. Our team will help you put together a comprehensive resource allocation strategy, recruitment strategy that enables you to quickly build your team up if required, quality assurance procedures and also strong supply chain. You also need to demonstrate your ability to build a solid team and hands-on leadership.
  • Become efficient at the framework submission process. We work on framework bids for electricians, and other contractors in the building and construction industry. We have a comprehensive understanding of the types of framework questions and responses that commonly arise and the best way to respond them in a compliant and high-scoring way. Our team will share these with you for your bid, and for future bids and applications, so that you can bid for contract more efficiently.

The importance of safety and technical expertise in writing winning electrical bids

A key component of any successful electrical bid is demonstrating your commitment to safety and technical expertise. When procurement teams are reviewing DPS, ITT, SSQs and framework applications, they generally look for proof points around your technical expertise as well as certifications and an underlying culture based focused on safety. When our team here at Tsaks Consulting helps you write your bid we will:

  • Put forward a comprehensive compliance response that demonstrates your compliance with all of the relevant standards (such as BS 7671) as well as the building regulations that are relevant to the project or framework. Simply attaching your NICEIC or SELECT accreditation will usually only score you the basic marks. You need to take the time to demonstrate the application of the processes required for those accreditations to your business and how they have been implemented.
  • Ensure your technical language is correct and that you cover off the expertise component in detail. We have experience helping clients in new innovative areas of the electrical industry such as Electric Vehicle Charing Infrastructure, installing Smart Building Management Systems and also Renewable Energy Integration.
  • Ensure you put forward tailored Risk Assessments and Method Statements. This is an opportunity to demonstrate that you have thought through the project and any potential hazards and have method statements that are tailored to the specific risks. For example, a framework for electrical works in schools would have risks and safe method statements specifically tailored to the education environment.

Finding electrical contract and bidding opportunities

The first step is to selectively search for tender or contract opportunities that you have a real chance of being successful in and align with your skills and expertise. You can use the following key avenues:

  • Contracts Finder: The UK Government’s primary portal for contracts and tenders in the public sector.
  • Frameworks providers: Monitor the websites of framework providers and register for alerts. They often manage frameworks for electrical contractors and other property management services that you may like to join.

Tsaks Consulting Tender and Bid Alert service: Our alert service here at Tsaks Consulting UK provides alerts for bids and tenders to electricians, electrical engineers and other electrical contractors for contractors which may be of interest to you. It’s a tailored service which can also incorporate a bid / no bid process.

Eight steps to creating a winning electrical bid or framework submission

The steps our team at Tsaks Consulting UK recommend for creating a winning electrical tender or bid include:

Step 1: Review the tender documentation.

Review the evaluation criteria and the mandatory criteria. Create a checklist and use it throughout the tender or bid writing process to ensure your bid aligns with the requirements and meets the evaluation criteria. Ensure compliance with any insurance and licensing requirements.

Step 2: Clearly demonstrate compliance and accreditations.

This is also important as many electricians will have different licenses and accreditations. From NICEIC to CHAS and Gas Safe, you will more than likely need to include these are part of the bid or ITT submission. The key point is to not simply list your licence number. Ensure you provide proof if requested in the form of an attachment and certificate. Not including these can be a dealbreaker for any bid or tender. You need to demonstrate in your bid or tender that you are an NICEIC approved contractor and have the right electrical safety processes in place to complete public and private sector works.

Step 3: Detail your relevant expertise and experience – not just your general experience.

This is a key point. You need to include case studies and testimonials of your electrical experience and explain how it is similar to the proposed project. Tailor your experience to align with the requirements of the project. For example, if you are bidding for a contract for new electrical works on a school, other new projects will be more relevant than say experience providing maintenance works.

Step 4: Put effort into writing a robust methodology and program that includes all aspects of the process.

Most electricians for on the technical aspects of the methodology or program. That is important – however you also need to focus on project management, resource allocation, safety and quality. It’s also a good idea to include client communication and reporting in your methodology especially for public sector bids.

Step 5: Focus on delivering social value – particularly for public sector bids.

These days, for public sector bids such as NHS and CCS bids, you need to think just as much about providing social value as you do about completing the project. These need to be integrated throughout your response so that you have a measurable social value proposition that focuses on creating local jobs, using local suppliers and delivering real community benefits through the bid or contract.

Step 6: Write in simple English.

Given electrical is a highly technical sector of the construction industry, there is always the tendency to write in technical language. However, we generally recommend you write in simple English where possible and avoid too much technical jargon. This is because sometimes the procurement personnel reviewing your bid are not electricians and therefore a bid written in simple English is easier to understand. It’s also important to focus on any innovation and equipment that sets your bid or proposal apart and clearly explain it’s benefits.

Step 7: Make sure your bid or tender is well presented.

This includes editing it to ensure no spelling errors and incorporating graphics and infographics where applicable. You need to use concise language and simple English.

Call us here at Tsaks Consulting UK if you would like expert bid writing help.

The types of electrical contracts and frameworks that are available for tender

Our team helps electricians and electrical contractors bid for a broad range of frameworks and tenders including new building installations, rewiring and refurbishments, power and distribution, lighting systems, earthing and bonding, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and repairs, fixed wire testing, PAT testing, fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, intruder alarm systems, access control, CCTV and surveillance, design and specification, energy management and audits.

How we help local electrical contractors across the UK win bids and frameworks

Our team are based in London, Manchester and have writers in other cities and regions. Our service is national, and we understand the importance of locality to success. That’s why we leverage on our team’s individual experience and knowledge of local markets across the UK to deliver you an effective service.

Examples of cities and regions we help electricians in, as well as government departments we have experience writing bids to include:

City/Region Local Procurement Focus
London TfL, GLA, London Borough Council Frameworks
Manchester GMCA, Social Housing Maintenance, Metrolink
Birmingham West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), HS2 Supply Chain Bids
Glasgow & Edinburgh Scottish Procurement Rules, Council of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)
Leeds & Yorkshire YPO Frameworks, NHS Trusts (North), Local Authority Hubs

How Tsaks Consulting UK can help you

Our team will help you:

  • Write your bid, tender, ITT, SSQ or framework application.
  • Review your bid or tender and help you improve it.
  • Create a bid library to make the tender and bid process easier.

We are committed to helping electrical contractors and electricians across the UK win bids and contracts of all sizes. Our team helps electricians across the UK including in London, Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester and other cities who are looking for help to win and be awarded to:

  • Electrical tenders in the UK
  • Electrical contracts in the UK
  • Electrical installation contracts
  • Electrical maintenance tenders
  • Electric vehicle installation tenders and bids
  • Social housing electrical contracts

Call our team here at Tsaks Consulting today for help writing a winning bid or ITT for your next government or private sector contract.