Tendering: from request for proposals to bid

Tendering is a recurring challenge for many companies in the technology sector. Submitting a bid often entails a lot of paperwork, unclear requirements, and procedures that are difficult to understand. At the same time, tenders are an important route to new contracts and growth.

In this one-day workshop, we combine two perspectives. In the morning program, a specialized lawyer explains the basic principles of procurement law: what are the rules of the game, what are your rights as a tenderer, and how do you strengthen your position? In the afternoon program, you will tackle the commercial side: how do you understand the request for proposals, how do you make your value visible, and how do you write a distinctive bid?

Practical, immediately applicable, and fully focused on the technology industry.

  • Understanding the basic principles of procurement law
  • Knowing and exercising your rights as a registrant
  • Thoroughly understand and analyze a request
  • Making your distinctive qualities visible in the application
  • Using tenders as a route to new contracts and growth

For whom

This training has been developed for project leaders, account managers, and buyers in the technology sector who regularly bid on tenders or want to gain more control over the process. It is also suitable for directors and senior executives who wish to strengthen their organization's procurement strategy.

Program

Morning: the basics of procurement law

09:00 Reception with coffee and tea
09:30 Framework and purpose of procurement procedures: what is a tender, who does it apply to, and what are the rules?
10:30 Key principles: proportionality, transparency and equality in practice
11:00 Dealing with unclear or unreasonable specifications: what can you do and when to respond?
11:30 Your rights as a registrant: legal protection, asking questions and lodging an objection
12:00 Lunch

Afternoon: from request for proposals to distinctive bid

13:00 Understanding the request for proposals: what is the contracting party really asking for?
14:00 Making your value visible: how do you differentiate yourself from the competition?
15:00 Break
15:15 From analysis to registration: structure, tone, and persuasiveness
16:15 Case studies and tips from the technology industry
16:45 Questions and closing

Result

After this training, you will increase your chances of winning tenders. You will know the rules of the game, understand the requirements, make your value visible, and submit a bid that stands out. You will use tenders as a serious route to new assignments and growth.

Location: FHI, Leusden • Duration: 1 day • Price: €495 (members) / €693 (non-members)

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