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Claire Dawes
Office manager, Dawes Decorating, 18 staff, Norwich
Working on her first public tender
Looking for a supplier in a public group
“A self-employed plumber asks who has had their van fitted out, and for what budget.”
For: Equipment for tradespeople
A business opening or changing hands
“A restaurant announces it opens next month and shares photos of the works.”
For: Hospitality suppliers, tills, insurance
A regulatory question
“A salon owner asks how to get ready for the new e-invoicing rules.”
For: Accountants, invoicing software vendors
Comments on a trade topic
“A fleet manager comments on several posts about van racking and fit-outs.”
For: Vehicle fit-out
The signal
Facebook · Public group
“First public tender due in 3 weeks. Any tips?”
The opener
It starts from the topic, never from the signal: no “I saw that you…”.
The conversation
Hi Claire, On a first public tender, the method statement is usually what takes the longest. Where are you with it, three weeks out?
The admin side is done, the method statement not at all. Is that what you do?
It is. I help construction firms put their bids together, and above all reuse the method statement afterwards. What kind of job is it?
Repainting a secondary school. If we can reuse it, I'm interested.
How about Thursday at 10 am, or the same time the following week? 20 minutes on the phone. I'll confirm at claire@dawesdecorating.co.uk, is that right?
Great, Thursday at 10 am. Yes, that's right.
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