Tender Writer, Grant Writing, and Bid Management Experience

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I have 15 years experience and a proven track record in managing and writing successful tenders and grant applications, including:

• EOI (Expression of Interest)
• PQQs (Pre Qualification Questionnaire) 
• SSQs (Standard Selection Questionnaire)
• RFP (Request for Proposal)
• ITTs (Invitation To Tender). 

As an accomplished bid manager I have helped Third Sector organisations, sole traders; micro businesses; SMEs and large organisations to secure funding to help them grow and capture income to run services, deliver projects and carry out research. 

My expertise covers the main sources of funding which includes:

• UK public sector tenders (local and UK Government), 
• European funding streams, 
• UK  Research Councils  
• UK Government science and innovation funds, 
• UK  grant-making trusts and foundations. 

My broad experience includes: 

·      Domiciliary Care
·      Home Care
·      Extra Care
·      Community Services
·      Supported Living & Reablement
·      Short Breaks
·      Healthcare Consultancy Services (HR and IT systems & Service User Satisfaction)
·      Community Care, including complex care needs (CCGs)
·      Walk-in Services (CCGs)
·      Property Adaptations for the elderly and less able
·      Children’s Clubs for those with learning disabilities  
·      Day Opportunities for those with  learning disabilities 

·      Pre-employment Training, including the most disadvantaged
·      Employability & Life-skills Training
·      Virtual Learning Environments
·      Higher Education Research Projects
·      Staff Engagement & Satisfaction Action Research
·      Outdoor education for those at risk of offending/offenders
·      English as a Second Language (ESOL) training 

·      Technology and product development in sectors like IT and medical and clinical devices
·      Early stage research and development innovation projects
·      Business creation and support for SMEs 

·         Interpretation Services
·         Removals Services
·         Cleaning Services (Universities, Schools, Housing Associations)
·         Festivals and Exhibitions
·         Roofing Services
·         Crisis Management Systems
·         Electrical Services
·         Building Services
·         Communications, Marketing & Branding (including staff and consumer research)
·         Commercial Dry Cleaning
·         Ministry of Defence Supplier Services
·         Printing and Digital Media Services
·         Staff Recruitment (NHS)
·         Architectural Services
·         Environmental Management Systems (Reed beds for site decontamination)