Background

Win More Work With Professional Bid Writers

Backed by Specialist Experience

Bid Retrofit is a UK-based bid writing company helping organisations prepare compliant, high-quality tender responses that achieve consistently strong scores.

£168M

worth of contracts

Since September 2024

80%

Repeat Clients

Our Services

Bid Strategy
Positioning and capture planning to target the right opportunities.
Bid Strategy Services
Bid Writing
Complete tender responses written by specialists who understand your sector.
Bid Writing Services
Bid Management
End-to-end coordination of your tender pipeline and deadlines.
Bid Management Services
Bid Review
Expert feedback on your draft submissions before you hit send.
Bid Review Services

Average Win Rate Comparison

Industry Avg25%
Bid Retrofit67%

Performance You Can Trust

Trusted by UK SMEs & tier 1s alike, our track record speaks for itself. We consistently outperform the industry average because we focus exclusively on sectors we know inside out.

Our Tender & Bid Writing Specialist Approach

We provide complete bid and tender writing support, from planning and drafting to final review and submission. Our professional bid writers and consultants work with you to develop clear, compliant and competitive responses that meet buyer expectations.

Bid planning and structure development

Effective bid and tender planning sets the foundation for a successful submission. We help you define clear win themes, structure your responses around evaluation criteria, and map evidence to each requirement.

Writing and editing tender responses

Our professional bid writers create clear, compliant and persuasive responses that reflect your organisation's strengths. We focus on directly answering each question, aligning with scoring guidance and demonstrating value.

Review and feedback on existing submissions

We assess structure, clarity and compliance against the evaluation criteria to identify strengths and areas for improvement. You receive clear, actionable feedback designed to raise quality scores.

Quality assurance and compliance checks

Every submission is reviewed for accuracy, structure and alignment with tender requirements, helping you avoid errors and strengthen overall quality.

Submission support

We provide practical support to ensure your tender is submitted accurately and on time, including formatting, document checks and portal uploads.

Proven Impact Across Our Sectors

We support organisations across a wide range of sectors, applying the same structured, evidence-led approach to every tender.

External wall insulation on social housing retrofit project

Retrofit & Decarbonisation

PAS 2035 compliant bids for grant and self-funded retrofit schemes, including Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF) and Warm Homes: Local Grant (WH:LG)

Retrofit Bid Writing

Why Choose Bid Retrofit for Your Bid & Tender Writing Services

We understand that tendering can feel overwhelming — time pressures, complex documentation and uncertainty over whether your bid will score well. At Bid Retrofit, we combine expertise, process and partnership to take that pressure away. Our professional bid writers and tender consultants act as an extension of your team, ensuring every submission is compliant, compelling and competitive.

We Solve the Challenges You Face

Free Up Your Internal Teams

We take ownership of the bid process, reducing pressure on your operational teams while ensuring submissions stay high-quality and compliant.

Designed Around Evaluation Criteria

Our approach is built on how bids are scored, helping you convert strong delivery into measurable results.

Bring Structure to Complex Bids

We create clarity across compliance, drafting and review, ensuring nothing is missed and everything aligns.

Embedded in Your Business

We work as an extension of your team, understanding your delivery model and translating it into high-scoring, client-ready submissions.

Meet the Founders

Abi Kirkpatrick-Best

Abi Kirkpatrick-Best

Co-Founder & Director

Abi's background spans multiple sectors within the built environment, including fire and security, planned works, healthcare, and decarbonisation. She has worked for Marlowe Fire & Security, Novus Property Solutions, and Next Energy, progressing from Junior Bid Writer to Head of Bids. Experienced in leading teams, developing bid strategies, and securing multi £million contracts across the public and private sectors.

Krystan Kirkpatrick-Best

Krystan Kirkpatrick-Best

Co-Founder & Director

Krystan's background spans large-scale transformation, process improvement and bid delivery across both public and private sectors. She has worked with organisations including Marks & Spencer, Co-op and London consultancy LACE Partners, delivering complex transformation programmes and competitive tender submissions.

Get in touch

Ready to Win More Bids? Get in Touch

Let's discuss how we can help you secure your next contract. Book a free discovery call today.

tenders@bidretrofit.co.uk
07908068713
UK