Winning Tenders

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Provides a solid understanding of psychology from a "buyer" perspective and useful tools to evaluate and respond to info/proposal requests.

Jardin D, Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce

Wondered about "compliment' of ideas with my industry (social services) - was pleased to find ideas I can use that are relevant.

Andrea M, Wesley Community Action

More disciplined approach than before. Fun and insightful, useful. Engaging in the way the course was presented.

Paul S, Insight

Really very good. Saw Frank in Christchurch and this really built on that with a particular focus in mind.

Phil F, TaxTeam

Great presentation. Nice informal format for a very formal subject. Engaging.

Don B, Red Wolf High Level Security

Useful tools gained to support existing understanding of tenders to help develop better responses.

Scott M, Red Wolf High Level Security

A lot of good tips.

Steve T, NZX

Great, practical information with a sense of humour.

Alex C, Lift Education

Practicel presentation which was very well presented.

Elspeth H, Mahony Burrowes Legal

Easy to understand and to the point within the given timeframe.

Jin C, GNS Science

Found a lot of it useful but still have a few "yes but" chickens!

Joy H, Scenario Communications Limited

Very good course for the amount of time available.

Kirsten B, GNS Science

I am very new to the "bids" proces. Still found this very useful to apply to a lot of areas (including project management).

Lindsay M, Safe Air Ltd

Really enjoyed course - confirmed some things for me and gave me useful tools to apply the thinking in my day to day job.

Paul B, Lift Education

Excellent cousre full of insight and real tools to use back at the office.

Paula S, Write Group Ltd

Interesting, enjoyable and fun. Although I feel we already follow many of the recommendations - info mapping, always yes?but.

Sally R, Infocentrik Ltd

Very valuable workshop where I learnt to keep things simple, especially when respondig to RFPs. Lots of common sense. DOSAC - going to develop and follow a process. Teamwork! Implement asap.

Sean M, Base Two Limited

More GETS focus than I anticipated.

Sharon H, Service Skills Institute Inc.

Short, sharp "taster" course.

Shelley C, Service Skills Institute Inc.

Very clear, concise and enjoyable. Great interaction.

Tiffany E, Tandem Travel

Very clear and well-run course. Hope to utilise what I have learnt in a professional setting.

Timothy S, Safe Air Ltd

The group discussion on DOSAC was very informative and my initial thoughts had actually changed.

Shae G, Signwise Wellington

I now feel more confident to engage in the process

Serena N, Whanau Group

Left with useful tools, didn?t expect to.

Anderson W, Noel Leeming Group

Excellent techniques, DOSAC and scrum board

Kevin P, The Duke of Edinburgh?s Hillary Award

Frank delivers complex information in a fun and inclusive way that is highlty engaging and thought provoking

Peter C, Dale Carnegie Wellington

All good. Thank you

Richard S, Booker Spalding Ltd

Great content, good presentation, clear and concise

Ben H, Noel Leeming Group

Informative and fun.

Mo A, Amer Flooring Limited

Really enjoying and informative.

Zaynah A, Central Region Technical Advisory Services

Covered very helpful information in an interesting format. Liked the offer of giving tools to use, e.g. template, Right Track video.

Marie E, Aiscorp

I picked up some excellent tips I will use with my own team.

Mathew F, Squiz Limited

An overview presented superbly.

Gil H, Aiscorp

Very helpful - a good toolkit.

Linzi J, Victim Support

Great info.

Adrian M, Wasabi Air Limited

Really good, I liked the tips for organising ideas and working towards solutions.

Ly-Ly W, Central Region Technical Advisory Services

Was very informative. Got out some good techniques!

Satbhama N, Central Region Technical Advisory Services

For the short time this course ran for, it got me thinking about how to work far more effectively.

Rob O, Red Wolf High Level Security Limited

Great tools and stories of experiences. Good group exercise. Would be better in a smaller group to encourage more depth of discussion.

Josh P, Central Region Technical Advisory Services

Good first step and would be good to have a longer workshop.

Clint S, Spotless Facility Services (NZ) Limited

Great interaction with guys.

Kerry T, Kada Commercial

Short, focused, practical, helpful.

Richard W, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

There should be more exercises to practice.

Elly P, Carter Bevan

Great processes and systems to use. Bit rushed near the end.

Craig M, Wasabi Air Limited

Showing experience here guys, well done

Alex B, Northland Road Markers Limited

Excellent knowledgeable facilitator, active, interesting, relevant

Maea P, Tai Tokerau Trades Training

Great delivery, engaging and informative

Alice L, Tai Tokerau Trades Training

DOSAC, odds of winning tenders

Cody T, Waterproofing Specialists Limited

Set up was great, speaker Frank presented this well in short period of time we had

Debbie P, Asset Corrosion Engineered Solutions

Crash course, great energy

Glenn C, Tuatara Landscapes

Interactive

Wapkje P, Tuatara Landscapes

Pretty good, I didn?t have any major objectives to try to achieve

Michael S, GJ Gardner Homes

Useful information and provides a springboard for lateral thinking relevant to a wide variety of businesses

Hetty E, Ecoprojects Consulting Collaborative

Some useful things to consider regarding evaluating your position to go to tender. Could have been more council /council format specific

Lauren C, McKay Limited

A lot of info in a short time. Well done!

Sam M, Northland Inc

Good structures and process shared. Good to be reminded of approach. Good to understand RFP docs are flawed.

Ondine W, Mitre 10

Good pace and energy.

Peter R, Mitre 10

Useful and applicable tools

Lauren F, McKay Limited

Very vibrant/fast paced.

Anna T, Catapault Partners

Great delivery

Glenn F, GoFox Elelctrical

Very relevant - authentic. Nice flow - helpful.

Marlene R, Te Puni Kokiri

Really engaging

Graeme B, Biz Assist Limited

Having too much fun

Willie H, Vitel Cabling

Was pitched a little too low. Needed more depth

Janine A, Marsden Waste Marsden Metals

Very engaging, interactive and fun!! Love the tools.

Barry C, NorthChamber

Good to hear opinion from the procurement side.

Cameron T, Northland Document Solutions Limited

Frank outstanding; look forward to next presentations.

James W, Ratonga Mahi Peita

Very informative.

Jarrod M, Ratonga Mahi Peita

Enjoyed

Pat C, MSD

Awesome - interactive, practical and business orientated.

Jade W, Whangarei District Council

Lots to absorb in a short time!

Pauline S, NorthChamber

Great interactive workshop. Lots of useful tools to use to grow the business - Less Stress, More Success!

Sharon W, TRBR Limited/Total Repile Ltd

Very engaging. Great photos on slides.

Kat C, TRBR Ltd (TR Building Removals)

Powerful; fun; great ideas.

Dauwie M, Whangarei Youth Space

Informative; great??

Howard G, Vodafone NZ

A big learning curve for myself. Exposed to a lot of new concepts.

Aaron H, Baywide Scaffolding Ltd

Useful tools, simple language and user friendly and easy to transfer to practise.

Daniel H, Man Alive

Frank is the mantis

Emily H, Rongoa Wai Maori

A good morning

Stephen W, Volunteering Northland

Helpful and interesting content

Sandra M, Blind Ideas Northland Ltd

Fast paced, focussed, good coverage of topics

Linda N, Mid North Family Support

Good life skills incorporated

David I, Ensura

Good strategies.

Rod H, HQ Connect

Good overview, excellent tips, actions to work on

Gwen R, Calitec Hot Water Systems

Fun, interesting, concise,e asy to understand and relate to

Anika W, Blah Blah Marketing

Packed with great information that will be used for more than just tendering.

Dylan C, Mechanicool

Interactive, with plenty of information

Peter J, Jdata

Good fast pace, clear, interactive, friendly

Di D, Digital Wings Trust

Exceeded my expectations - transferable learnings to sales proposals and life.

Mel T, Solartive

Great workshop and facilitator

Judy H, tlc4u2 Ltd

Really enjoyed thus interactive session

Gemma W, Airzone

Inspriational - we can do this

Nikki S, Whangarei Anglican Care Trust

Great practical tips / ideas

Aakarsh P, OT

Very clear and learnt a lot in such a short timeframe

Ethan C, He Puna Marama Trust

Enjoyed the experiences

Shaun H, Kia Tupato Ltd

Well presented. Relative content.

Ihaka L, Te Puni Kokiri

Great presentation and real life examples.

Natalie G, Self employed

Fun, informative

Nerida , Ensura Building Services

Absolutely taking in the information to help with structure.

Kathleen W, Konect Now Ltd

Valuable, moved quickly

Susan H, Promains

Great takeaways. Knowledgeable and credible.

Jaki G, My Epic Evolution

We had limited time but the info packed in was great

Natalie B, GRIT Engineering

Great clear summarised concepts

Chris L, GRIT Engineering

Well presented with good ideas to take away

Cameron , Airzone

Excellent facilitator, experience and knoweldge

Justine M, MPC

Understanding more about winning tenders. Going into more depth for winning and also starting out as a tender.

Kereama B, BNBuilders Ltd

Interesting to hear about other businesses and the challenges they are faced with

Cameron T, Northland Document Solutions

Great facilitator, super interactive, technically informative

Jason M, GRIT Engineering

Great interactive analysis of case studies.

Chris L, GRIT Engineering

Dynamic, fun, interactive. A bit more context for concepts would be good but I guess it was the purpose of the first part of the workshop.

Ana , GRIT Engineering

Fantastic opportunity to drill down on how to tender.

Jonathan H, tlc4u2 Ltd

Really useful hands on ideas, suggestions. Collaborative learning was great.

Di D, Digital Wings Trust

Loved the real life examples

Justine P, M.P.C

Powerful and compelling

Linda N, Mid North Family Support

A fabulous interactive day

Judy H, tlc4u2 Ltd

Great to have real world examples

Nikki S, Whangarei Anglican Care Trust

Great workshop (keep in swim lane)

Peter J, Jdata

Too short! But good advice, tips

Gwen R, Calitec Hot Water Systems

Didn?t realise how effective and appropriate this would be

Emily H, Rongoa Wai Maori

Some double up but understandable, useful doing case studies

Anika W, Blah Blah Marketing

Did a good building stage and process for me to go from the last workshop.

Daniel H, Man Alive

Awesome structure, well presented thank you

Shaun H, Kia Tupato Ltd

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