01 Bid Writing and Tenders
Turning evidence into answers that score. Plan, write and submit: bid strategy, quality answers, method statements, social value and a compliance check. Read more
By Rob Atkins, Founder & Principal Consultant
These are the 16 areas buyers check, in four groups. YBSL diagnoses where you stand, then routes you to a vetted specialist in the Cure Alliance for each gap, so you deal with one contact and one plan. Open any service to see what good looks like inside a manufacturer.
Turning evidence into answers that score. Plan, write and submit: bid strategy, quality answers, method statements, social value and a compliance check. Read more
Know what you're agreeing to before you sign. Liability caps, force majeure, termination clauses, anti-bribery and whistleblowing policies and TUPE advice. Read more
Still trading when the contract ends. Turnover threshold, filed and management accounts, cash-flow forecast and ratio monitoring. Read more
The financial hit lands on your insurer. Public and employers' liability, professional indemnity, cyber liability, business interruption and key person cover. Read more
Your site won't hurt anyone. Written policy, risk assessments, method statements, SSIP accreditation and RIDDOR reporting. Read more
Controlled, consistent, audit-ready. ISO 9001 for quality, ISO 14001 for environment and ISO 45001 for safety. Read more
Managed, protected and legally covered. EDI plan, Modern Slavery statement, contract review, IR35, right-to-work checks and whistleblowing. Read more
A plan buyers can see and score. YBSL diagnoses the gap, then routes you to a vetted specialist who knows manufacturing. Read more
Competent, not just present. YBSL diagnoses the gap, then routes you to a vetted specialist who knows manufacturing. Read more
Protecting their data. Proving you can recover. Cyber Essentials, multi-factor authentication, patching, access control, an incident plan and tested backups. Read more
Protecting the machines. Securing production. Asset inventory, network segmentation, secure vendor access, monitoring and OT incident playbooks. Read more
Not IT support. Managed IT stops it breaking. YBSL diagnoses the gap, then routes you to a vetted specialist who knows manufacturing. Read more
The physical kit behind every certificate. YBSL diagnoses the gap, then routes you to a vetted specialist who knows manufacturing. Read more
Checked before your bid is opened. YBSL diagnoses the gap, then routes you to a vetted specialist who knows manufacturing. Read more
Evidence in minutes, not days. Repetitive tasks mapped, structured SharePoint, version control, approval workflows and records on demand. Read more
Technology spend that adds up to a plan. Strategy, bid pipeline review, board reporting, risk overview and a budget ranked by outcome. Read more
Handled separately, specialists can produce documents that don't join up, and it's left to you to manage them. A lapsed certificate, an out-of-date website and a missing policy can compound.
Start with a conversation. We diagnose where you stand, then route you to the right specialist.
Every Step. Every Specialist. Every Time.
YBSL's network of vetted specialists covering the 16 areas buyers check. YBSL diagnoses the gap and coordinates the specialist, so you have one point of contact and one plan.
No. You only need the specialists that close the gaps in your business, in the order that matters for the tenders you want to win.
Written by Rob Atkins, Founder & Principal Consultant, Your Best Solution Limited. Last updated .