Specialist bid, tender and framework writing for the Fire Industry
At Tsaks Consulting, we specialise in helping businesses win frameworks, DPSs and contracts in the fire and fir maintenance sector. Two writers on our team have strong experience in winning tenders in the fire industry and we have a track record of success. We have helped clients win bids for Active Fire Protection (Electrical and Mechanical), Passive Fire Protection and compliance and consultancies.
Our team is across the CPV Codes in the different service areas, for example Fire-alarm systems: 316252200, Fire-prevention services 75251110 and Fire Doors 44221220. We leverage on our industry knowledge to help you win.
Our team has:
- Over 7 years experience writing bids and tenders to the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) and a range of Fire and Rescue Authorities (FRAs). We will help you tailor your bid to the language they want to hear and also the supporting documentation they want to see.
- An 82% success rate writing fire industry tenders and bids.
- Experience in the construction industry which helps combine our knowledge for critical construction and maintenance bids that are fire related.
Recent successes of our clients include:
- Winning a contract for the routine inspection and 24/7 reactive repairs of fire detection systems.
- Winning a contract to conduct Dry Rise pressure testing and the installation of sprinkler systems.
- Winning a public housing contract for the installation and periodic discharge testing of emergency lighting.
- Winning a contract for fire door remediation including upgrading doorsets to meet Fire Safety Act 2021 compliance.
- Winning a contract to conduct Fire Risk Assessments across London including a conduct Type 1-4 Fire Risk Assessments for social housing portfolios.
Helping fire industry businesses across the UK write and win tenders
Our team provides expert bid and tender writing assistance to businesses across the UK. Many government departments undertake procurement through regional and collaborative hub across the UK. Examples include bidding for contracts in:
- London & South East: Such as tenders to the London Fire Brigade.
- Working with the London Fire Brigade (LFB) and the South East 7 (SE7).
- The North West: For example, we have helped clients write and win bids in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and Lancashire Fire and Rescue.
- The Midlands: Mostly through West Midlands Fire Service and collaborative frameworks like ESPO.
- Scotland & Wales: Including bids and frameworks released by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service via Public Contracts Scotland and Mid and West Wales Fire Service.
Strategies we employ to help businesses win fire industry tenders
Strategies we employ to help clients win fire industry tenders include:
- Focus on 24/7/365 reliability from a practical perspective. This is particularly critical in maintenance bids and tenders. And it’s not just about stating your KPIs and response times. You need to show practical examples of how you have achieved these response times on past projects. You also need to detail the methodology and procedures which enables you to achieve these response times. For example, what plans do you have to resource important dates such as Christmas.
- Attach current copies of your accreditations and present your business as a thought leader. You will generally need to be accredited with third party accreditations such as BAFE, NICEIC, BM Trada and Firas. However, it’s important to show that you are a thought leader and that you active in the fire industry. That means, demonstrating that you actively contribute to regulatory authorities, attend industry meetings, write white papers on the fire industry and provide input to third party accreditors. Being committed to innovation is also important and promoting best practice techniques. Essentially, show that you are active when it comes to accreditation and providing a quality service, you don’t just tick the boxes.
- Focus on knowledge transfer and how you will execute it. This can be integrated into social value or in your training and personnel response. Either way, it’s important to show that you will leverage on the contract to pass your knowledge and experience onto new workers, particularly if they are based locally in the area you will service.
Of course, you need to do all he other usual tender and bid writing processes in order to succeed, including providing detailed case studies, writing a comprehensive methodology, putting forward a skilled and experienced team and writing a compelling and persuasive executive summary. Oh and don’t forget to demonstrate you are across all the British and European standard.
Tender and bid identification of fire industry tenders
Our tender and bid identification service specialises in identifying and providing fire tender opportunities to businesses in the fire industry. We search and filter opportunities from the broad range of sites and hubs which advertise fire industry tenders including Find a Tender Service, Contracts Finder, The Chest (North West), ProContract and Blue Light Commercial.
Contact our team today for assistance with winning your next fire industry bid.