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When you search for signage RFPs, you’ll likely start off by using a search engine such as Google. This is understandable, and you’ll find a lot of results! However, the challenge will be narrowing it down to signage RFPs that are suitable for you. For example, you may be looking for RFPs in a certain location or within a particular budget.
The sites you search will have RFPs listed in a variety of ways, and all will be different. It will take hours to go through these to find a RFP right for you. They won’t feature the key details on some results either. This means you’ll have to scour through lengthy RFP documents. Once you get through these, it might not be a suitable contract, so you’ve wasted all this time!
The good news is that there are helpful solutions available to you.
At Creative RFPs, we are one of Hudson Discover’s 11 sector-specific portals. These portals are specifically designed to make the RFP process easier. This is done by listing RFPs based on selective filters. You can see RFPs based on location, deadline dates, budget, and keywords.
Our Opportunity Trackers add new signage RFPs to the portal daily. So, they are always up to date. Plus, we don’t use CPV codes, which can result in missed opportunities. It is what sets us apart from other RFP portals.
You can also receive RFP notifications when RFPs are uploaded that may be of interest to you. It couldn’t be easier! Or could it?
If you want to streamline the process even further, you can sign up to Discover Elite. With this service, a dedicated Account Manager will find live bids on your behalf. They’ll speak with you weekly to discuss opportunities that may interest you. This is especially helpful for those with little time to spare due to busy schedules.
Creative Enterprise West (Hounslow’s Creative Enterprise Zone) – Wayfinding
London Borough of Hounslow – London – Budget: £50,000
National Signage Framework
Forestry Commission – South West – Budget: £1,200,000
Signs
ESPO – East Midlands – Budget: £25,000,000
GB-Braintree: Wayfinding Signage at Horizon120 Business Park
Braintree District Council – Eastern – Budget: £100,000
Production and Installation of Signage (To Promote the Level of Investment Underway By Hull City Council)
Hull City Council – Yorkshire and Humber – Budget: £35,000
To win signage RFPs, there’s a few tips you should know. We sat down with our Senior Bid Writers to see what their top tips are for winning signage RFPs!
The buyer is likely to be unfamiliar with your industry. So, to avoid confusing them, make sure you don’t use any technical words that they won’t understand.
Similar to our previous point, you don’t want to confuse the buyer. Keep your bid proposal as clear and concise as possible. Focus on answering the questions and don’t ramble about anything irrelevant.
You should always showcase your unique selling point (USP) in your bid. This gives the buyer an idea of what you can bring to the contract that other suppliers can’t. It is also a great way to help you stand out.
The buyer wants to see that you have evidence of completing signage RFPs. You should include three to five case studies that detail similar projects that you did well.
Before you submit any bid proposal, not just ones for signage RFPs, you must proofread them! If you don’t, you are almost certain to have left mistakes and errors that the buyers are likely to notice. This will give them the impression that you do not thoroughly check your work. If you don’t do this, they won’t trust you to handle their contract well.
You should use bid management to stay on track when working on a bid proposal. It can be easy to become overwhelmed with the workload. By breaking it down, you separate it into manageable chunks.
One of the worst things you can do is submit proposals for signage RFPs at the last minute. This is often a recipe for disaster. You may come across technical issues or find that there is further information to submit. If you are already close to the deadline, it will get extremely stressful. If you submit your proposal even a minute late, you won’t be considered.
Worried you don’t have enough time to dedicate to writing a bid? Help is available! Professional Bid Writers are at hand to support you with your bid proposal. They can take all the stress off of your hands and handle the entire process on your behalf. This is ideal for organisations or individuals that do not have the spare time.
Here’s a summary of everything we covered in our blog on signage RFPs!
To find signage RFPs, you should use RFP portals such as Creative RFPs. You can upgrade to Discover Elite to have an Account Manager do it for you!
To win signage RFPs:
1. Don’t use technical jargon
2. Be clear and concise
3. Express what makes you different
4. Showcase your experience
5. Proofread and edit before submission
6. Use bid management to stay organised
7. Don’t submit the bid last minute.
If you don’t have the resources or time to write a winning bid, why not outsource it? Our sister company, Hudson Succeed, boasts an 87% success rate and have over 60 years of collective bidding experience. They offer four bid writing support packages to help you on the path to success. Whether you’re new to RFP, or simply need someone to proof your written response before you submit – we can help.
Our RFP Ready programme is designed for those who have never RFP before. This 4-week programme works with you to ensure you have everything in place to RFP successfully.
RFP Improvement can help if you’re already RFP but aren’t seeing success from your current efforts. Our Bid Writers will assess your previous submissions and supporting documents. They’ll give you feedback and guidance on how to improve, helping you to secure your next RFPs.
If you’ve written a RFP and need someone to proofread it – RFP Mentor is for you. A Bid Writer will double-check it’s in line with the specification and free of any grammar or spelling mistakes.
If you’ve found the perfect RFP but don’t know where to start – we can help. Send the specification over to us and our Bid Team will do the rest. They’ll let you know what they need from you and provide you with a full breakdown. They’ll even submit it on your behalf, leaving you more time to focus on your business.
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