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Recruitment Tenders Guide

Bidding for recruitment contracts can open the door to steady, long-term work but the process is rarely simple. Whether you’re going after public sector frameworks, managed service contracts, or private tenders, putting together a strong bid takes time, clarity, and a solid understanding of what buyers are really looking for.

Most recruitment agencies don’t struggle with delivering the service, the challenge is proving it on paper.

We’ve put together a Recruitment Tender Sourcing, Bid Writing, and Design Guide. 


Common Challenges:
Time pressure, Bids land on your desk with tight deadlines, and writing them often falls to whoever has the least time to spare.

Understanding the questions. What seems like a simple “tell us about your experience” usually hides five separate requirements.

Generic answers. Reusing old content often means missing the mark, especially when the scoring criteria have changed.

Compliance stress. PQQs, policies, accreditations. even if you’ve got them, pulling them together and presenting them properly can be overwhelming.

Struggle to show value. You know you’re good at what you do, but it’s hard to translate that into the structured, benefit-focused answers buyers want.

Why Professional Bid Writing Helps
Getting outside support isn’t about handing over control. It’s about reducing the pressure, improving quality, and giving your agency a better shot at landing the right contracts.

A professional bid writer knows how to:

Break down the questions so you’re not missing marks

Structure answers so your strengths are clear from the start

Use evidence (metrics, case studies, outcomes) to build trust

Keep everything buyer-focused instead of sounding like a brochure

Can you deliver consistently?

How do you handle peaks, compliance, and candidate care?

What makes your agency lower risk than the next one?

A good bid doesn’t try to be clever. It just answers these questions clearly, with the right level of detail.

Ideal for:

  • Recruitment agencies bidding for public sector frameworks (NHS, CCS, councils)
  • Agencies going after MSP or RPO sub-contractor opportunities
  • Niche and specialist recruiters bidding for direct contracts
  • Startups needing help to create a compliant bid library
  • Established agencies ready to raise their win rate

 

If you’re tired of racing against deadlines, second-guessing your answers, or losing out on contracts you know you could deliver, better bid writing support can make a real difference.

How can Nurture help?

VIRTUAL SUPPORT

Designed to assist, not replace your team, our virtual business support tool helps speed up bid writing by guiding content structure, highlighting compliance gaps, and supporting quicker first drafts. It’s a practical, cost-effective way to stay on track with deadlines and improve consistency, without taking control away from your team.

Combine the efficiency of our virtual support tool with personalised 1-2-1 guidance from experienced bid specialists. This hybrid approach helps you move faster, stay compliant, and sharpen your messaging, while still having access to expert input when you need it. Ideal for teams that want the flexibility of digital tools with the reassurance of human support.

Don’t have time to manage the bid process? Leave it to us. We handle everything from start to finish with our Full-Service Support, so you can focus on running your business. One of our expert freelance bid writers will carry out the work, ensuring your submissions are compliant, compelling, and delivered on time.

Need a dedicated Bid Writer, Bid Manager, Head of Bids for your team? We’ll help you find and hire the right professional, whether full-time or part-time, to handle all future bid requirements.