The Winning Bid

The Winning Bid is an easy-to-read practical guide which will teach the reader how to think like a professional bid manager. It gives essential advice on, amongst other things: PQQs and bid readiness, GIVE analysis, competitor analysis, grantwriting and funding bids best practice, freedom of Information as a research and continual improvement tool, a view from the buyer's side - featuring feedback from buyers on their experiences of being on the receiving end of bids, measuring bid performance over time, virtual team management, sharing bid best practice with other Bid Managers through APMP membership and accreditation, LinkedIn groups, the new Cabinet Office feedback channel. It will appeal to anyone engaged in bidding activity, from the bid novice to professional bid managers.

Desperate to gain funds needed to start a new life, Hannah takes a job as a submissive at an elite, members only club, agreeing to be auctioned off to the highest bidding Dominant for one weekend. Drew, a rich, handsome VIP at the club, has had two weeks from hell and is looking forward to unleashing some much-needed stress. From the moment Hannah walks onto the stage, he knows he must possess her. Possess her he does, but when he does, confusion about the feelings he's quickly developing for her, overwhelm him. Hannah walks away at the end of the weekend without looking back. Drew attempts to do the same, but can't erase her from his mind, his skin, and he fears, his soul. When a chance sighting of Hannah occurs outside the club, Drew discovers a secret that forces him to question everything he thought he knew about himself and his heart.

Desperate to gain funds needed to start a new life, Hannah takes a job as a submissive at an exclusive, members only club, agreeing to be auctioned off to the highest bidding Dominant for one weekend. Drew, a rich, handsome VIP at the club, has had two weeks from hell and is looking forward to unleashing some much-needed stress. From the moment Hannah walks onto the stage, he knows he must possess her. Possess her he does, but when he does, confusion about the feelings he's quickly developing for her, overwhelm him. Hannah walks away at the end of the weekend without looking back. Drew attempts to do the same, but can't erase her from his mind, his skin, and he fears, his soul. When a chance sighting of Hannah occurs outside the club, Drew discovers a secret that forces him to question everything he thought he knew about himself and his heart.

The Winning Bid and The Final Bid are now available in one complete book for your reading convenience! Desperate to gain funds needed to start a new life, Hannah goes to work as a submissive at an exclusive, members only club, agreeing to be auctioned off to the highest bidding dominate at the regular weekend auction. Drew, a rich, handsome VIP at the club, has had two weeks from hell and is looking forward to unleashing some much-needed stress. And what better way than with one of the lovely subs at auction? From the moment Hannah walks onto the stage, he knows he must possess her. Possess her he does, but is confused and overwhelmed by the feelings he quickly develops. Hannah walks away at the end of the weekend without looking back. Drew attempts to do the same, but can't erase her from his mind, his skin, and he fears, his heart. When a chance sighting of Hannah occurs outside the club, Drew discovers a secret that forces him to question everything he thought he knew about himself and his heart.

The original Bid Manager's Handbook continues to provide an invaluable resource in the battle to win new business. Winning significant business on the right terms is an increasingly complex, challenging and time-consuming task, and a successful bid is a vital part of any business offering its services or products to another. This book will help you to enhance the probability of success in winning bids at the desired margins and to set up and run effectively a bid management team. The Handbook is aimed at sales staff managing multi-disciplinary bid teams, and project and technical managers who find themselves managing a bid to support a sales campaign. Taking a practical approach and using real-life examples, David Nickson leads the reader through every stage of planning for, producing and delivering a bid. Crucially it also shows how to save time - the most important commodity in any bid - without affecting quality. Now the original Bid Manager's Handbook has been repackaged to include additional material that expands on the writing and editorial side of the bid, the use of bid management software and the bid review process.

Sets out the key stages in the production of a winning bid, improving your chances of success

Bid to Win on eBay takes an in-depth look at strategies for bidding in eBay online auctions. Competitive bidding tactics are explored that help the reader competitively position in eBay auctions. Strategic bidding enhances the enjoyment of buying on eBay and helps the reader remain aware and alert leading to a safer and more enjoyable experience with eBay auctions.

At what stage in the process do commercial projects go wrong? Some of the worst problems (unrealistic objectives, faulty assumptions, and poorly understood constraints) are 'programmed in' at conception when the bid is written, long before the project manager is brought on board. If the bid is misconceived, no amount of clever project management is going to recover the situation. Involving the designated project manager at the bidding stage is becoming the norm in many commercial organizations. Some make the project manager the bid manager so they can direct all aspects of the project's conception. Getting the bid right is the essence of planning for project success, and is the main theme of this book. However, many project managers are unfamiliar with the pitfalls of competitive bidding and don't know how to balance a compelling sales message against a realistic delivery plan. Bid Writing for Project Managers will guide prospective project managers through the bid-writing lifecycle, providing comprehensive guidelines and numerous tips on how to craft a winning bid and how to set the project up with the best possible chance of success.