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Working together to enhance your success

You want to create proposals that help you win more business. If it was easy, companies like BiD Masters wouldn’t exist. So, the good news is, we share your goal and we’re ready to make it happen.

Given the know-how and resources required to plan and deliver an effective bid, we provide a full and flexible service using our team of specialist that scales exactly when you need it. No more rushed proposals. No more sleepless nights. When you collaborate with BiD Masters, we take the strain and enhance your future bidding success.

 

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The BiD Masters way

Our professional support team includes over 30 ‘bidmasters’ able to help you win more business. Each brings decades of diverse industry experience to the group and have been trained to our high standards. We do not engage ad hoc freelancers.

Scalable team skills include bid advisory, bid management, bid writing, bid document formatting and bid design. Every capability you need to deliver a high-scoring tender. Ask us for support for a single specialisation or request a 15-strong team of specialists covering every skill. We confidently plug your resource and knowledge gaps when it comes to tendering for business.

BiD Masters is different to other bid support businesses. With our people a key differentiator, we’ve handpicked flexible bidmasters and trained them to practice our REWARD approach to effective bidding. They’re proven team players who are keen to enhance the bidding profession and your success.

Clients love our collaborative culture – we’re on your side from day one. It feels more like an extended family, both within the team and with those we support. We’re not a 9-5 business, either. With several bidmasters overseas, we can react to different time zones and provide flexible support. Need a final push over the weekend? We’ve got you.

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What’s a bidmaster?

Good question. And one that helps you understand the value we provide.

We know our strength is in our people, so we’re discerning about who we invite to join us. Once we’ve handpicked and trained a skilled member of our support team, we call them a bidmaster.

They’re special individuals with years of experience. Not just in their skillset, but also in business sectors we support. Some have had vibrant corporate careers whereas others continue to be enterprising elsewhere. The common thread?  Each bidmaster brings a wealth of experience and capability to the team and to our clients.

Bidmasters are also special in how they operate. Contracted and committed to the BiD Masters family way of life, they’re ready to pull out the stops when it matters and provide the flexibility and strength of support our clients sometimes need to get a brilliant bid over the line.

Every bidmaster has a genuine desire to help our clients improve their chances of winning more business. We all share your goal.

Learn more about our bidmasters

 

 

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your excellent work, your flexibility and patience in supporting us with this very complex offer. I’m positive we will continue to cooperate in upcoming tenders.”

Alstom

 

BiD Masters story

Founded in 1995 by Pete Coyle, BiD Masters was first known as Ad Astra (UK) Ltd. Early work included a partnership with ECP Solutions, and it wasn’t until 2005 that Pete started supporting bidding as a freelancer.

Pete had an impressive background in business development for defence, space, and aviation organisations, following his time spent in the RAF. His skills were ideally placed to build a company that could support the complex tendering process.

It wasn’t long before Pete had formed a team of bid professionals to grow BiD Masters to the next level.

At first, their focus was helping major defence corporations win contracts. Then, other business sectors learnt about BiD Masters and it quickly became the preferred bid support team for many companies, small and large.

As BiD Masters grew, it established the REWARD® approach to bidding. This proven method streamlines resources and minimises stress for clients, while delivering a compelling proposal.

Today, BiD Masters supports a raft of large and small businesses. From international organisations in sectors such as defence, transportation, energy, IT, technology infrastructure, construction, and logistics, to proactive SMEs looking to perfect their tendering process.

As industry becomes ever more competitive, the need for outsourced bidding support is as great as ever. That’s why BiD Masters commits to helping companies around the globe create high-scoring proposals that increase the odds of winning new business.

 

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The members of our Hubquarters have decades of experience in a wide range of business activities. They combine to form an immensely strong team that is focussed on the success of our brand, our network members, and our clients. 

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Peter Coyle
CEO and Head of Business Development
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Peter Coyle
CEO and Head of Business Development

The founder and CEO, Pete brings a wealth of experience across a number of industries, products and services. A senior business development and marketing professional, Pete has led and supported numerous winning campaigns in a variety of sectors, including: defence, central and local government, transport, infrastructure and renewable energy.

 

Pete leads the Business Development for the entire Network, using his extensive knowledge of the Bid Profession to ensure the BiD Masters service and products are of the highest quality and meet the customers expectations.

 

An outstanding track-record in bid support, where Pete provides strategic direction, process management, review and authoring. Served the UK Board of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals as its Professional Development Director. Pete is one of the few independent AWARD evaluation tool specialists.

 

He served as a senior officer in the Royal Air Force before embarking on a career in business development in 1995. His career includes holding senior positions in Babcock International and Raytheon Systems Ltd. In both of these positions he was responsible for major contract acquisition and operation, including long term PPP/PFI contracts. Many of the projects worked on required a high level of security clearance.

 

A creative individual with excellent interpersonal skills, both in formal presentations and informal environments. He is accustomed to working at a senior level with multinational customers, consortium partners, and major legal and financial advisors.

 

When not working Peter can be found in the air, on the water or on the dance floor.

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Chris George
Chairman
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Chris George
Chairman

Chris has had a long association with the company, advising on many projects and acting as the firms accountant in its earlier years. More recently he brought his corporate finance and franchising skills to assist with the development of BiD Masters Network. Following its successful launch he continues to provide advice and guidance to the board as Chairman.

 

Chris acts as the Commercial Director and leads the Network division, using his extensive knowledge and experience of franchising and licensing of high-end brands. This ensures our network of Bidmasters are professional, consistent, and of the highest standard.

 

A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (FCA), Chris worked in practice for 31 years until 2007, since then he has been acting as a consultant.

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Rhianne Evans
Operational Effectiveness
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Rhianne Evans
Operational Effectiveness

Rhianne is responsible for the operational delivery of the Bid Support contracts, ensuring the appropriate team of Bidmasters are assigned to meet the client’s needs. She achieves this through diligent engagement with both our clients and our network of Bidmasters.
Rhianne achieved a PhD in System Thinking and Communication, which she employs in delivering this role.

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David Coyle
Head of Training and Compliance
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David Coyle
Head of Training and Compliance

Dave has been working in operational delivery for over 20 years, often in very challenging environments. He is a stickler for robust processes, policies and procedures, which he ensures adherence to in a pragmatic way. He joined the board in 2020 to ensure consistency of delivery standards across the BiD Masters Network.

 

Dave leads the Bid Mastery division, using his expertise as a professional trainer and extensive experience in operational delivery across a range of sectors. He ensures that all training assets are of the highest standard and meet the needs of the learners.

 

He is an expert trainer in Health and Safety, First Aid and Navigation. He also volunteers as a search leader for Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue.

 

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Hannah Oliver
Financial Director
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Hannah Oliver
Financial Director

Hannah has been the company accountant for many years, not just counting the beans, but also providing sage advice and guidance. As Financial Director, she continues to provide fiscal wisdom to the Leadership Team and across the entire BiD Masters Network.

 

Both a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor, she takes pride in not being stereotypical accountant, preferring to be viewed as a new breed within the profession with a fresh outlook and a passion for life, whilst maintaining respect for proven values – honesty, quality and service.

 

Her passion for life includes her young family and equestrian pursuits.

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Caroline Davis
Network
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Caroline Davis
Network
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Anna Metcalfe
Marketing
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Anna Metcalfe
Marketing
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Juliet Platt
Client Engagement
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Juliet Platt
Client Engagement