International bid-support and training consultancy
Provider-stated Not independently tested Bid Perfect supplies bid directors, managers, writers, reviewers, designers, editors and training.
Coverage: UK and international assignments; the provider describes work across 19 countries.Best for: Organisations with temporary resource gaps or complex bids needing several specialist roles.Not for: A buyer seeking outcome-contingent fees or one uniform directly employed team.Caveat: This is primarily an associate and interim-resource model. Confirm named people, days and reviews.Public pricing No public numeric writing rate. The provider states a day-and-expense charging basis.
Pricing caveat Clients review proposed personnel and may interview them. Bid Perfect does not offer no-win-no-fee work.
Last checked 12 August 2026
Independent bid-consultant network
Provider-stated Not independently tested Bid Solutions matches clients with independent writers, managers, capture specialists and designers.
Coverage: Full UK coverage with consultants also available worldwide.Best for: Organisations needing a specific role, background, clearance, location or urgent capacity.Not for: Buyers expecting one directly employed team under a single house method.Caveat: Delivery is through independent consultants. Review the named person's CV, references and availability.Public pricing Published averages: bid writers £600/day and bid managers £659/day. Directory ranges vary by role and engagement.
Pricing caveat Rates vary by industry, location, duration and consultant; directory ranges assume a typical three-month contract.
Last checked 12 August 2026
UK bid and tender consultancy
Provider-stated Not independently tested Executive Compass offers tender writing, management, review, pre-bid consultancy and interim support.
Coverage: UK and international work across owner-managed firms, SMEs and larger organisations.Best for: Bidders wanting a project-specific fixed quote and managed quality response.Not for: Suppliers seeking outsourced commercial pricing or a public tariff.Caveat: The provider does not advise on the bidder's commercial price and may decline same-tender conflicts.Public pricing No public price list. Fixed project quote after document review; retainers are available.
Pricing caveat Price depends on word count, work days, meetings, research and data collation.
Last checked 12 August 2026
Bid-writing and proposal consultancy
Provider-stated Not independently tested Hudson Succeed offers fixed-fee writing, management, review, bid readiness and library or policy support.
Coverage: UK and international delivery through the wider Hudson organisation.Best for: Organisations needing quality-response writing, submission support or bid readiness.Not for: Suppliers wanting outsourced commercial pricing or a current public rate card.Caveat: The current writing page focuses on the quality response. Confirm responsibility for cost schedules and approvals.Public pricing No current numeric public rate. The current service page offers a fixed-fee quote after review.
Pricing caveat Older brochures have numeric prices; obtain a dated quote rather than treating them as a current tariff.
Last checked 12 August 2026
Capture, bid and proposal consultancy
Provider-stated Not independently tested Shipley UK offers capture, bid management, writing, editing, visual strategy, coaching and training.
Coverage: UK delivery with a wider international Shipley office network.Best for: Technical, regulated, defence or infrastructure pursuits needing capture through proposal support.Not for: Buyers wanting a simple publicly priced copyedit.Caveat: The service is method-led and may include coaching and capability transfer. Define the concrete deliverables.Public pricing No public numeric consulting or writing rate published on the checked pages.
Pricing caveat For international work, confirm the contracting entity, delivery office, people and expenses.
Last checked 12 August 2026
Bid and proposal consultancy and training provider
Provider-stated Not independently tested Services span capture, management, writing, design, reviews, rebids, training and process improvement.
Coverage: Global work with operations in the UK, US, Canada and the Netherlands.Best for: Established proposal teams handling complex pursuits or improving capability.Not for: Small suppliers requiring a low-cost transactional writing service.Caveat: The offer extends beyond tender completion. Confirm whether the engagement supplies writers, reviewers or coaches.Public pricing No public numeric consultancy or writing price published on the checked pages.
Pricing caveat Request a scope separating consulting, writing, reviews, training, travel and expenses.
Last checked 12 August 2026
UK tender support and opportunity service
Provider-stated Not independently tested Services include finding, qualification, reading, writing, PQQ or SQ responses, portal and policy support.
Coverage: UK public-sector and charity procurement only.Best for: UK SMEs, charities and first-time public-sector bidders needing partial or complete support.Not for: International tenders or suppliers seeking advice on the price they should bid.Caveat: The provider explicitly says it cannot advise on the bidder's pricing structure or expected winning price.Public pricing No numeric Tender Writer fee published. The FAQ says Tender Reader and Tender Writer use a fixed fee.
Pricing caveat Tender Finder subscriptions are separate and should not be treated as writing fees.
Last checked 12 August 2026
Tender-writing and bid-management consultancy
Provider-stated Not independently tested Tenders UK offers writing, end-to-end management, strategy, evaluation, training and portal submission.
Coverage: Primarily UK public procurement, with international work also described by the provider.Best for: UK suppliers wanting a full team, particularly in the provider's published sector areas.Not for: Buyers seeking a public line-item tariff for small writing tasks.Caveat: The provider says it writes opportunity-specific content. The client still must supply accurate evidence.Public pricing Full-team writing projects typically start around £4,500; fixed fee varies by questions, words and complexity.
Pricing caveat The published starting figure is indicative, not a tariff for every bid.
Last checked 12 August 2026
Bid strategy, writing and design consultancy
Provider-stated Not independently tested The Bid Team offers pre-bid positioning, direction, management, writing, graphics, review and managed support.
Coverage: UK and international tender work across public and private sectors.Best for: Complex or high-value submissions requiring coordinated strategy, writing, review and design.Not for: Organisations expecting an external writer to replace internal subject-matter experts.Caveat: The provider states that clients supply sector expertise. Evidence and solution ownership remain with the bidder.Public pricing No public numeric writing or consultancy rate published on the checked pages.
Pricing caveat Ask for the roles, planned days, drafts, design, reviews, expenses and submission responsibility.
Last checked 12 August 2026
UK bid-writing and bid-management consultancy
Provider-stated Not independently tested Services include writing, review, management, training, social value and recurring bid support.
Coverage: UK public-sector and commercial tenders across multiple industries, mainly delivered remotely.Best for: UK organisations choosing between review, fixed-fee work, day rate or retained support.Not for: A bidder wanting a fixed outcome guarantee or someone else to set its commercial price.Caveat: The consultancy states that bid pricing remains the client's responsibility.Public pricing Review from £450. Typical fixed fee £1,500 to £4,000. Complex bids can exceed £20,000. Day rates £450 to £750.
Pricing caveat Final price follows review of the tender pack; ongoing monthly packages have separate scopes.
Last checked 12 August 2026