The BOSS Resellers Forum are proud to offer members a selection of exceptional bid skills training courses delivered by Bid Perfect.
The content of each course has been carefully considered, based upon the needs of BOSS Members, and is centred squarely upon the key things you need to know when investing in bidding. Each course will be run by professional bid trainers whose background is appropriate to the BOSS Membership.
Exclusive member discounts have been agreed and you can select and register for any of our upcoming courses right here. We’re also offering members a money back guarantee, what’s not to like!
Below are details of bid skills courses designed specifically for BOSS Members and a link to eLearning modules for instant access to subject specific learning content.
BOSS Federation
Bid Skills Events
COURSE SCHEDULE 2021
Please note:
- The duration of a Bid Skills Workshop is one or two day(s) (9.00am - 5.00pm with regular breaks).
- Workshop place fee is per delegate.
- All workshops are currently delivered online.
- Book now - payment is required within seven days of workshop completion.
- Please note that failure to attend the event will still result in the full charge being made. Any booking made presumes acceptance of this condition.
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| DATE | MONTH | COURSE & TRAINER |
| 15th/16th | June |
Two-Day Bid Skills Marcus Eden-Ellis and Neal Basson FULLY SUBSCRIBED |
| 28th | June |
One-Day Bid Skills Marcus Eden-Ellis PLACES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE |
| 13th | July |
Bid Defence (Retention) Skills Course Marcus Eden-Ellis PLACES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE |
| 20th/21st | July |
Added Course Dates Two-Day Bid Skills Marcus Eden-Ellis and Neal Basson PLACES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE |
THE BID SKILLS COURSE
Bid Perfect’s ‘flagship’ course that delivers the knowledge and skills you need to win new business by planning and writing consistently compelling business proposals. The course content starts at the initial bid/no bid decision and the bid kick-off meeting, and then shows you the correct way to analyse questions, how to structure your answers, what you must include and what you should leave out, and how you review your bid.
We leave nothing out and will also answer every question you may have about writing winning bids.
BOSS Member Fee: £399 + VAT
Non-Member Fee: £585 + VAT
Duration:
2 Days
Available in Classroom:
Not Currently
Online Live Delivery Option:
YES
Maximum Delegates:
Up to 15 (in classroom)
12(online)
Certification Issued:
Yes
THE BID SKILLS COURSE (SHORT FORM)
This is the shortened version of the main course that will deliver the core knowledge and skills for writing winning bids.
This one-day course contains the primary insight you will need to deliver a compelling value argument in your bid. We cover the key aspects contained in the two-day version but some of the bid management modules are removed (such as bid/no bid decision making and running effective bid kick-off meetings).
We will also answer every question you may have about writing winning bids.
BOSS Member Fee: £250 + VAT
Non-Member Fee: £385 + VAT
Duration:
1 DAY
Available in Classroom:
Not Currently
Online Live Delivery Option:
YES
Maximum Delegates:
Up to 15 (in classroom)
12 (online)
Certification Issued:
Yes
RETENTION BID SKILLS COURSE
How to plan and deliver a bid that will retain existing business. This course explores the key themes of defending an existing contract and neutralising competition through the bid.
It is useful (but not critical) if you have already attended the one or two-day bid skills course.
BOSS Member Fee: £250 + VAT
Non-Member Fee: £385 + VAT
Duration:
1 DAY
Available in Classroom:
Not currently
Online Live Delivery Option:
YES
Maximum Delegates:
Up to 15 (in classroom)
12 (online)
Certification Issued:
Yes
eLEARNING BID SKILLS PROGRAMME
Bid Perfect offers a full range of fourteen discrete remote learning modules for key aspects of bidding. This is an ideal solution for people who cannot join an open course, people wanting to re-visit their skils in just one area, or for companies with employees remotely located.
Duration:
Entirely flexible and self-paced
Available in Classroom:
NO
Online Live Delivery Option:
YES
Maximum Delegates:
Not applicable. Unlimited
Certification Issued:
Must be requested at completion of each module.
MEET OUR TRAINERS
Neal Basson
Neal Basson joined Bid Perfect as a director and co-owner in 2010. He is a full-time bid and sales professional. Neal manages, writes, reviews and advises in all bid-related matters. He is a senior trainer, designing and delivering bid skills training programmes.
Before joining Bid Perfect, Neal was Strategic International Account Manager for Lyreco, managing and developing a small portfolio of international clients including GE, Vodafone and Rentokil-Initial. Prior to Lyreco, Neal was part of the team that set up the international division at Corporate Express.
At Bid Perfect, Neal has worked with organisations as diverse as Pfizer, Veolia, O2, Compass Group, NATS and Marsh Insurance, to build bid training interventions that have a lasting and positive effect on revenues and profits for those companies.
Marcus Eden-Ellis
Marcus founded Bid Perfect in 2007. He developed the early versions of our training products, which coupled rigorous sales disciplines with exceptional writing techniques to create truly compelling bid documents.
Marcus’ background is sales. He began his commercial career with Xerox selling large fleets of copiers and printers, and from there moved into general office supplies. He held the position of International Bids Manager for Corporate Express, then Commercial Director for Supplies Team and, prior to starting Bid Perfect, was the European Commercial Director for Office Depot. His successful sales career and ability to write consistently winning bids led to his interest in the bid process. By the time he left Office Depot, he had completely re-engineering the bid process which handled 450 – 500 bids annually and which represented annual revenues of c. £900m.
At Bid Perfect, Marcus has been at the forefront of working with some significant clients and has developed corporate bid training programmes for organisations such as Pfizer Inc., Verizon Communications, Orange, Mitie, QinetiQ and Wood Nuclear.
CERTIFICATION
On completion of our courses all delegates will be awarded certification of attendance and attainment.