Case Study
Sheffield manufacturer wins £12M automotive contract
How our £750 emergency bid service saved the day when their biggest opportunity arrived during peak production season.
£750
Total cost
72hrs
Delivery time
£12M
Contract won
The Challenge
Precision engineering firm. Dream RFP from major automotive OEM. Worst possible timing - their bid writer on maternity leave, production team working 24/7 on existing orders. Seven days to respond. The MD nearly didn't bid, knowing this was exactly the work they wanted but couldn't resource the response.
Our Approach
Sunday evening enquiry. Monday morning fixed quote: £750 for complete response. Our manufacturing specialist understood ISO/TS 16949, lean methodologies, and supply chain requirements. Virtual interviews with their production manager between shifts. We translated their shop floor excellence into procurement speak. Every technical requirement addressed, every quality standard evidenced.
The Result
Submitted Thursday afternoon. Shortlisted within a week. Site visit aced (we provided a briefing pack). Contract awarded: £12M over 3 years. Largest single win in their 40-year history. They've hired two people from the new revenue but still use us for all major bids - "Why change a winning formula?"
"We nearly walked away from £12M because we couldn't write a bid. Bidgen saved us. £750 for a response that beat companies 10x our size. We couldn't have written it better ourselves even with unlimited time."
Success Factors
- Manufacturing sector expertise - we spoke their language
- 72-hour turnaround during their busiest period
- Fixed £750 fee - approved instantly
- Translated technical excellence into winning bid narrative
- Post-submission support for site visit preparation
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ISO standards, supply chain, quality systems - we know manufacturing.
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