Interactive Bid Writing & Tendering Webinar

Thursday March 26, 2026

@ 2:00 pm

Thursday March 26, 2026

Interactive Bid Writing & Tendering Webinar

Date and time: Thursday 26 March 2026, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM GMT

Location: Online event

Delivered by: Heart of the City

Give your business the structure, confidence and tools to submit stronger bids in 2026.

Live demonstrations
Guided exercises
Peer discussion
Practical tools

Overview

Competing for contracts can feel overwhelming. Complex portals, detailed requirements, tight deadlines and fierce competition all make the process harder than it needs to be.

This practical, interactive webinar is designed to demystify procurement and give small businesses a clear, actionable way to strengthen their tender responses.

Across 90 minutes, participants will take part in live demonstrations, guided exercises, peer discussion and step-by-step walkthroughs of real tender documents.

What is included

1. The Procurement Process

2. Identifying Requirements & Evaluation Criteria

3. Building a Strong Bid Response

4. Drafting a Response

5. Scoping & Pricing

Why this webinar matters

Understand exactly how tenders are assessed
Improve the clarity, structure and persuasiveness of your responses
Avoid common compliance mistakes that lead to instant disqualification
Learn how to price your offer confidently and strategically
Gain tools and templates used by professional bid writers
Increase your readiness for public and private sector procurement in 2026

This session is designed for SMEs who want practical, hands-on support, not just theory.

Highly interactive learning experience

This is not a passive webinar. You will be fully involved throughout.

Real tender examples
Breakout discussions
Hands-on exercises
Live annotated walkthroughs
Templates and practical tools
Polls and quick-fire engagement questions
Facilitator guidance and peer learning

Who should attend

Entrepreneurs and founders
Small business owners
Early-stage and scaling SMEs
Businesses pursuing frameworks, tenders or supplier opportunities
Anyone wanting to improve the quality of their bid responses

No prior tender knowledge is required. Everything is explained clearly and step by step.

Delivered by Karen Nolan – Bid Essentials

With 20 years of experience in bid writing, bid management, tender development and SME training, Karen specialises in helping small businesses compete confidently for public and private sector contracts.

Her sessions combine real-world examples, practical methods and supportive guidance designed specifically for SME needs.

What you will leave with

Increased clarity on the procurement process
A stronger approach to writing winning bid responses
A draft response created during the session
Practical tools and templates you can use immediately
Increased confidence when approaching buyers and evaluators
A structured method to improve your success rates in 2026

Next steps

Once you have registered, an MS Calendar invite with a Zoom link will be sent so you can join the online seminar.

Accessibility

We aim to make our learning opportunities and workshops accessible to everyone. If there is anything you need in order to access this event, please let us know in advance.

Event details

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Format: Online