Are you suffering with Public Sector Tenders?

Do you lack of time and expertise to submit winning tenders

  • Time

    The preparation of tender responses takes a significant amount of time and if we don't win it is a 'waste of time'

  • Confidence

    Lack of knowledge of what to include in the response and lack the writing skills to create a good impression and score highly against the specification

  • Expertise

    There is a lot of work involved in responding to tenders - how to coordinate the response so that it is high quality and on time.

The Solution is at Hand

Management upskilling with practical guidance and advice

  • Tender qualification

    Learn how to devise a strategy to win and be prepared to not respond - the Bid/ No Bid decision - until you fully review the tender criteria

  • Ten Top Tips

    All you need to know to get familiar with Tenders to include how to get started with eTenders, completing your ESPD and understanding tender scoring (with example criteria)

  • 15 Item Checklist

    15 practical tasks you can do after the programme to get prepared to respond to an RFT in your sector - merges strategy with practical implementation

Delivered by

Business Strategy & Tender Specialist

Donnchadh Hughes

Business Advisor, Mentor & Trainer

Donncha has over 10 years direct consultancy experience working with startups and microenterprise in Ireland. He is an expert in Business Model Canvas, Marketing, Self Employment in Ireland, Financial Projections and Business Plan and Tender Preparation.

Course curriculum

    1. Before we begin...

    2. Programme Introduction - Message from Donncha (the instructor)

    1. Module 2 - Overview of Public Procurement in Ireland

    2. Module 3 - Top Tips for Tendering Part I

    3. Module 4 - Top Tips for Tendering Part II

    4. New eTenders webite in 2023 - How to express an interest in a Tender?

    5. How to submit a tender response online via eTenders?

    6. Before you go...

About this course

  • Free
  • 8 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

Reviews by Programme Participants

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5 star rating

Tendering workshop is concise, clear and informative

Mowena O'Gara

Thanks Donncha for your clear explanation of how to prepare and what to expect from the forms. I found your course concise, clear and informative with clear illustrations, explanations and clariting naratives on each tip.

Thanks Donncha for your clear explanation of how to prepare and what to expect from the forms. I found your course concise, clear and informative with clear illustrations, explanations and clariting naratives on each tip.

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5 star rating

Donncha Hughes: Tender Application Process

Lee Williamson

I recently had the pleasure of participating in Donncha Hughes' Tender Application Process course, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. As a videographer for a small business, navigating the complexities of tendering for larger projects has al...

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I recently had the pleasure of participating in Donncha Hughes' Tender Application Process course, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. As a videographer for a small business, navigating the complexities of tendering for larger projects has always been a daunting task. This course has been a game-changer. Donncha's expertise and practical insights into the tendering process are invaluable. He breaks down each step with clarity and precision, making it accessible even for those new to the field. The course is structured in a way that builds confidence and competence, guiding you through the nuances of creating compelling and competitive tender applications. One of the standout features of the course is Donncha’s ability to make complex topics understandable and actionable. The practical examples and real-world scenarios provided a clear framework for how to approach and win tender contracts. Additionally, the resources and templates shared during the course have been incredibly useful for streamlining our tender responses. Donncha's engaging teaching style and willingness to address individual concerns made the learning experience both enjoyable and highly relevant. His genuine passion for helping small businesses succeed shines through, making the course not just informative but also inspiring. Overall, Donncha Hughes' Tender Application Process course has significantly enhanced my ability to compete for and secure larger contracts. It's an essential investment for any small business looking to grow through tendering opportunities. Thank you, Donncha, for this outstanding course!

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5 star rating

Intro To Tendering

Patrick Mc Garvey

I found the Tendering for Small Business course a very beneficial introduction to the whole process, delivered in an excellent format and very user friendly. I will definitely be recommending it.

I found the Tendering for Small Business course a very beneficial introduction to the whole process, delivered in an excellent format and very user friendly. I will definitely be recommending it.

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4 star rating

Tenders (Introduction for Small Business)

Esnath Chinembiri

Information was simple to follow. Relevant to my business. I now understand more about tendering would recommend to all small businesses.

Information was simple to follow. Relevant to my business. I now understand more about tendering would recommend to all small businesses.

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4 star rating

Pitching is Very helpful course

Ruairi Fallon

Before taking this course I thought that I knew how to do a pitch. I was wrong! This course really opened up my mind to other aspects that need to be considered when doing a pitch. I found the course to be very helpful and in the future, I will de...

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Before taking this course I thought that I knew how to do a pitch. I was wrong! This course really opened up my mind to other aspects that need to be considered when doing a pitch. I found the course to be very helpful and in the future, I will definitely have a better approach to the preparation of my pitches. The course content was also presented in a very clear fashion and the website was user-friendly.

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5 star rating

Writing your Business Plan is an Excellent Course

Ailish Irvine

February 2020 -. As someone who has completed many online courses, I want to say how much I really enjoyed the course. This is a wonderful and practical overview of the whole process of writing a business plan. Very easy to understand and broken ...

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February 2020 -. As someone who has completed many online courses, I want to say how much I really enjoyed the course. This is a wonderful and practical overview of the whole process of writing a business plan. Very easy to understand and broken down in manageable modules. I would say that it teaches business planning and more. I'm now excited about doing the financial projections one, (Something I never thought I would say).

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5 star rating

Great insight into preparing financial projections

Roisin Kelly

Having come from a zero-experience background in preparing financial projections, this course helped me to get to grips with the financial aspects of my business plan. Donncha was on hand to help me out and answer any questions I had throughout th...

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Having come from a zero-experience background in preparing financial projections, this course helped me to get to grips with the financial aspects of my business plan. Donncha was on hand to help me out and answer any questions I had throughout this course. I'd definitely recommend this course to anyone looking for a solid starting point on how to understand and prepare financial projections for their business.

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5 star rating

Free tendering workshop was very useful, well presented

Sharon power

Very useful, well presented

Very useful, well presented

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3 months free access to this programme