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* About us
* About us – overview
* About us – our team
* About us – Corporate Social Responsibility
* Services
* Tenders and Proposals
* Tender responses
* Business plans
* Bid Management
* CV and Case Study Writing
* Technical Writing
* Annual Reports
* Manuals and handbooks
* Procedures and Policies
* Sustainability reports
* Web and print writing
* Annual Reports
* Articles
* Blogging
* Booklets
* Brochures and Flyers
* Capability Statements
* Media Releases
* Multi-media
* Presentations
* Social Media
* Websites
* E-tendering and NSW Government Tenders
* Work
* Case studies
* Case study one – Water management tender
* Case Study Two—International Water Consortium Tender
* Case Study Three—Tier Two Builder
* Clients
* Testimonials
* Sectors
* construction
* energy
* health and allied health
* defence
* infrastructure
* building and maintenance
* professional services
* technology
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DON'T LOSE TIME
ON YOUR TENDER
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Our consultants will help you
write your tender on time and take
the stress away
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OUR CONSULTANTS
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THE COMPETITIVE EDGE
Since 2007 our tender writers have had
a 75% success rate in short listing
high value projects
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WE HELP ALL SIZED BUSINESSES
TO WIN, FROM
TIER ONES TO SMEs
We have been successful in tendering in all
sectors including professional services,
infrastructure and construction
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OUR TENDER WRITERS
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ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S MOST SUCCESSFUL TENDER AND PROPOSAL WRITING AGENCIES
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TENDER WRITING SERVICES SYDNEY, NSW
TAKING YOUR BUSINESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Creating tenders or bids can be challenging. But they are necessary to get the
big contracts and to take your business to the next level. Madrigal specialises
in creating professional & winning proposals with a highly experienced team of
bid strategists, bid managers, technical and business writers and graphic
designers.
GETTING THE RIGHT PEOPLE ON YOUR BID TEAM
Do you lack the skills or in-house resources for tender writing? Is your bid
team to stretched? We have tender specialists for all tender positions including
senior consultants, writers and creatives. We can provide the full on-site team
to resource bids of any size. Focus your staff on what they do best and let us
take care of winning your tenders.
KNOWING HOW TO WIN THE BIG CONTRACTS
Our professional and experienced tender writers know how to win contracts. From
accurately answering questions to professional presentation and bid branding, we
have it covered. Whether you are new to tenders or struggling to win your first
proposal, we provide tender writing services in Sydney and all states of
Australia.
TENDER AND PROPOSAL WRITING—OUR TENDER WRITERS WILL HELP YOU WIN MORE TENDERS
AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS
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TECHNICAL WRITING—MAKING COMPLEX INFORMATION EASY TO READ AND ACCESSIBLE
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CAPABILITY STATEMENTS—MARKETING COLLATERAL TO IMPROVE SALES AND MARKETING
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OUR SUCCESS — BY THE NUMBERS
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TENDER NEWS
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Background The Shark Response Unit (SRU), Department of Primary Industries
and Regional Development (DPIRD) is responsible for delivering the Western
Australian (WA)
June 19, 2024 Read more
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The Centre for Population Health (CPH), NSW Ministry of Health is funding a
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* HUNTER TRANSMISSION PROJECT EOI
Industry briefing and EOI The NSW Government, through EnergyCo (a NSW
statutory authority established to lead the delivery of the renewable energy
June 8, 2024 Read more
SIX TIPS FOR WINNING TENDERS
TENDERING IN THE COVID ERA - MADRIGAL COMMUNICATIONS
Tendering in the COVID era—Madrigal Communications
Madrigal Tendering in the COVID Era Part 2
TQuality and Compliance—Tendering in the COVID Era Part 3
Tendering in the COVID Era Video 4
DO YOU NEED HELP WITH TENDERING?
Here are some commonly asked questions and answers about tender writing.
If your question is not answered below contact one of our team.
1. WHAT IS A TENDER?
A tender is a contracting process in which an organisation that needs a service
or goods invites other organisations to submit a proposal or bid to provide the
goods or services.
Tender writing can be a difficult job as what is written in the proposal needs
to be specific for the project, it is a very different style of writing.
Tender writing is technical and precise but also needs to market a product or
service. While it markets the product or service, it must be 100% professional
by pitching the product with its language, tone and style.
For more information contact us
2. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BID WRITING AND TENDER WRITING?
Bid writing and tender writing are very similar. Both bid and tender writing
services are processes for creating convincing proposals to win work. They
require that you provide a clear answer as to why the potential client will
benefit the most from using your service.
A bid is an umbrella term for a proposal, quotation, expression of interest and
a tender. All of these are formal written responses often competitively for a
large offer of work.
A tender is the most formal type of bid which has legal requirements to conform
with.
Madrigal Communications are experts in all forms of bid writing and professional
tender writing services, winning bids of up to $100 million.
Call us if you need help – 1300 77 88 18
3. HOW MUCH SHOULD I SPEND ON WRITING A TENDER?
How much should I spend on writing a tender is a common question but without a
simple answer. We suggest it should be rephrased to say how much should I invest
to increase my chances of winning?
Winning is never a sure-fire thing. The tenderer is not looking for the best
price but may be looking for value for money, new ideas or a low risk solution.
Instead of asking about how much you should spend on responding ask yourself
these simple questions:
1. How valuable is this contract to me and my company?
2. What is the strategic value of getting this customer?
3. Will winning the contract improve my business reputation?
4. Will I be able to leverage the contract to get more work?
5. Does this contract widen my market opportunities?
Take into consideration the financial costs versus strategic costs. The cost of
submitting a proposal should not be seen as a sunken ‘cost’ but part of your
sales and marketing budget.
We have had several clients who have not won the contract, because they put in
highly competitive bids, were given other projects. This is an important way of
marketing to large clients.
Your submission is an investment in future revenue. What is that future revenue
worth and how much should you spend on getting it?
For more information contact us
Or call us if you need immediate help – 1300 77 88 18
4. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO WRITE A TENDER?
We categorise tenders in size from SMALL for work between $100K and $5 million;
SMALL-MEDIUM for projects between $5 million and $20 million and LARGE-MEDIUM up
to $200 million. LARGE tenders of more than $200 million require a lot more
time.
A small proposal will take about 3-5 days to prepare if all the information can
be provided. A small-medium proposal can take 5-10 days. Large-medium-proposals
can take 10 to 30 days and large proposals months to even a year.
Tenders usually have short deadlines. Madrigal Communications are professional
tender writers who often work on weekends and out of hours to meet deadlines.
Call us if you need help – 1300 77 88 18
5. WHY DO I NEED MADRIGAL COMMUNICATIONS TO WRITE MY TENDER?
Madrigal Communications has an experienced team of professional tender writers
and bid writers. Director, Tim Entwisle has helped organisations to develop
winning proposals in multiple sectors including construction (aquatic centres,
schools and university buildings), public housing, cleaning and grounds
maintenance, health and disability services, oil and gas infrastructure,
professional services and many others.
Madrigal Communications helps organisations to:
* develop their bid strategy and key messaging
* write and edit content (technical and marketing)
* ensure their tender complies with the specification
* present a professional looking document that is well branded
The Madrigal Communications professional tender writers team is keen to help
businesses compete in their markets for work. Our professional tender writers
often work on weekends and out of hours to meet our clients’ deadlines.
For more information contact us
Or call us if you need immediate help – 1300 77 88 18
6. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A RFT AND AN RFQ?
The word ‘tender’ is mostly used to refer to a Request for Tender (RFT) or
sometimes the response (bid or proposal) itself. Another common form is the
request for quotation (RFQ).
An RFQ is also known as an invitation for bid (IFB) which is a process in which
companies select specific contractors or suppliers to submit price quotes and
bids for the opportunity to complete a project.
An RFT is an open competition where an organisation requests documents from
potential companies proposing a solution and including detailed costing.
A tendering organisation has a right to expect fairness in the RFT process. The
Australian Standard Code of Tendering (AS 4120-19941) provides a code of conduct
and statement of ethics to underpin best-practice tendering.
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7. WHAT SECTORS DOES MADRIGAL COMMUNICATIONS WORK IN?
Madrigal Communications has prepared tenders in the following sectors:
* construction
* mining and civil
* infrastructure
* professional and consulting services
* energy and renewables
* child-care
* catering
* sporting
* health, social and disability services
* cleaning, facilities maintenance and management
* lawn mowing, arborist and grounds maintenance
* recruitment and HR
* creative and media services
* information technology
* not-for-profits tenders and proposals
Madrigal Communications is national with tender writing services Sydney,
Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Darwin, Hobart and Perth.
Or call us if you need immediate help – 1300 77 88 18
8. HOW SUCCESSFUL IS MADRIGAL COMMUNICATIONS AT WINNING TENDERS?
Madrigal Communications has a high rate of tender success because we understand
procurement and provide sophisticated strategic responses. Our consultants have
high-level experience in business, government and management.
Director, Tim Entwisle formed Madrigal Communications, an Australian
communication consultancy, in 2007. It started as a tender writing service
Sydney but has developed a national (and even international client base).
Madrigal focuses on strategic proposal writing.
The team also provides consulting advice across all aspects of technical and
business writing and presentation. This gives us the experience and knowledge to
bring in innovative solutions in presentation and content.
With high value bids (greater than AUD$10 million) we have a 75% success rate in
getting our proposals shortlisted, which is significantly higher than the
average (approximately 30%).
Call us if you need help – 1300 77 88 18
9. HOW CAN MADRIGAL COMMUNICATIONS HELP WITH TENDERING?
Madrigal Communications are experts in tender and business writing. Madrigal can
help professional organisations improve the value of their bids and proposals.
Our team of tender writers excel at writing proposals that win work. Madrigal
has a high success rate in winning large infrastructure projects and have won
millions of dollars’ worth of work for our clients.
Our team specialises in tender and proposal writing. Each tender has exceptional
business and marketing communication skills. Madrigal Communications helps win
work on all levels, from small contracts to those worth hundreds of millions of
dollars in value.
The contracts can be anything from commercial and industrial to council, state,
and federal government contracts. We are a tender writer Sydney, Melbourne,
Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart and Darwin.
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10. HOW DO I WIN A TENDER?
Competing for a tender is a demanding process. Winning requires attention to
detail and discipline. Familiarise yourself with the content required from your
organisation. You need to be clear and concise. The essential elements of
winning can be broken down into four components:
Compliant
An RFT is a request for an organisation to provide evidence of how well they
meet the needs of the client. To be in the running to win a tender you must meet
all the requirements.
Comprehensive
Your response must address all the RFT requirements. Do not let your bid be
disqualified as it did not provide adequate information.
Competitive
The most important aspect that organisations are assessing is the
value-for-money they will receive. Your organisations bid should emphasise
business benefits to client over price.
Convincing
Make the decision easy for the panel. To create a convincing argument for the
assessment panel you must understand what they want, what they need, and how
they operate. The argument for the client to choose your organisation must
include, why, what, when, how and where.
So if you want a compliant, comprehensive, competitive and convincing bid
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11. CAN MADRIGAL COMMUNICATIONS HELP WITH MY CVS?
Team CVs are an important aspect of any tender. A CV proves a person’s
experience and their ability to do a job. Providing evidence of your team
members’ previous success predicts your teams’ future success in the eyes of the
client or potential employer.
Madrigal Communications can put together well thought-out curriculum vitaes that
present the best of each person’s work, demonstrating both their capabilities
and career highlights.
Madrigal Communications put considerable effort into creating convincing and
professional CVs that showcase the skills of your team. We have a strong
understanding of management, construction, infrastructure, telecommunications,
science and technology which we use to make the CVs professionally relevant.
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12. WHAT CONTENT DO I NEED FOR A TENDER?
Tenders vary in their requirements but most of them require you to provide
evidence of your organisation’s professionalism. The documents they most often
need are:
* Insurance certificates that are up to date
* Quality, environmental and safety documentation (sometimes management plans
and process documents)
* CVs (project CVs are very different to personal CVs that are used for job
seeking)
* Case studies of past projects or contracts
* A capability statement showing your service or product offerings
* Methodology—how do you deliver the work in a transparent and measurable way
* Project plans showing how you manage key aspects of your projects, for
instance, safety, environment, quality and specifics such as traffic,
construction, stakeholders, reporting, etc
Madrigal Communications can help you organisation to create plans, procedures
and policies to comply with RFT and ISO requirements.
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13. HOW DO I WRITE A CASE STUDY?
In many tender requirements, you will need sector-specific experience. To show
your depth of knowledge you may include case studies. These need to show your
previous experience and how you are the best choice for the project.
Including case studies in your tender should be a strategic choice. Case studies
prove the experience and success of your organisation, and are the best
predictor of future performance.
Madrigal Communications helps clients put together well-thought-out case studies
that present your organisation’s best work.
Case studies show your capabilities and highlight the benefits of engaging your
organisation.
Including case studies provide corroboration and evidence that an organisation
can deliver the promised service at the desired specification.
Make sure to include testimonials and evidence in your case studies. Success in
similar projects sends a strong message that you are competent and removes the
perception of risk for your potential client
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14. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF TENDER?
An effective bid management and tendering process makes sure there is a positive
and mutual beneficial relationship between the suppliers and the organisation.
There are four main types of tendering process:
* OPEN tender—all organisations can provide a proposal
* SELECTIVE tender—only invited organisations can provide a proposal
* NEGOTIATED—this is when a client negotiates a tender with only one
supplier—it is not competitive
* TWO-STAGE tender—a limited appointment is agreed allowing the contractor to
begin work and in the second stage a fixed price is negotiated for the
contract.
A ‘tender” may often refer to other forms of proposal depending on the industry
and also the stage of the process. In Australia the key types of tenders are:
* Request for Information (RFI)
* Expression of Interest (EOI)
* Request for Quote (RFQ)
* Invitation to Offer (ITO)
* Invitation to Respond (ITR)
* Request for Proposal (RFP)
* Request for Tender (RFT)
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15. DO I NEED A CAPABILITY STATEMENT?
A capability statement is a business marketing document for service
organisations. They are produced by professional services and by businesses that
sell any form of expertise.
If you are wondering if you need a capability statement, consider this; if you
sell products, you have a catalogue, if you sell skills, you have a portfolio,
if you sell expertise, you sell capability.
A capability statement answers the big question that your client is going to
ask, do you have the necessary knowledge, experience, and qualifications to do
the job?
Your capability statement must positively differentiate you from your
competitors and demonstrate a string value proposition to existing and potential
customers. In your capability statement you can outline the industry codes you
work under, all necessary qualifications your team holds, and all relevant
awards or certifications.
A capability statement is based on the knowledge, experience and track record of
your people and your organisation.
Madrigal Communications help organisations write and present their capability
statements.
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16. WHAT DOES A TENDER WRITER DO?
A tender writer (or bid writer) incorporates both marketing and technical
writing in a 100% professional way. They pitch their response at the right level
with their language, tone and style.
To be a good bid writer you must understand:
* how businesses work and operate (particularly management roles and
responsibilities in delivering services)
* business-to-business marketing
* contracting and tendering processes (legal frameworks)
* government and commercial procurement processes
* branding and presentation
Tender writing is like all forms of business writing. A bid writer should
incorporate these ten key writing skills:
1. Focus on being clear
2. Use plain English
3. Avoid the use of jargon
4. Minimise use of acronyms (and define them all)
5. Use the active voice for more dynamism
6. Avoid emotional and subjective language
7. Structure the information for understanding
8. Do not rely on numbering systems
9. Avoid over-capitalisation
10. Use meaningful headings
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17. WILL USING A TENDER WRITER HELP ME TO WIN?
Working with a tender writer (also called a bid writer) will help you achieve a
better quality tender, significantly increasing your chances of winning.
Bid writers know how to market your business to the potential client, while
being commercial and professional.
Bid writers are non-technical, clear, concise and consistent in their writing.
They have the ability to write for their audience.
When doctors, lawyers or engineers talk about their complex ideas they use
jargon that they expect others in their field to understand. When writing a
tender, the audience does not always understand this language so it is important
to write clearly for the correct audience.
Bid and tender writing services require that you provide a clear answer why the
potential client will benefit from using your service. A bid writer understands
this and will greatly improve your chance of winning.
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18. WHY IS GOVERNMENT TENDERING SO COMMON?
Government tenders are the most publicised because governments in Australia have
policies to give all businesses access to government contracts.
Government contracts are attractive because they tend to be medium-term and the
government is financially reliable. A valuable government tender can change the
course of your business by providing a guaranteed cash flow over three to five
year contract terms.
Government work is valuable but it is also highly sought after which means there
is a high level of competition for each contract.
Government contracts require a large amount of paperwork as the government is
accountable to the tax-payers who are providing the funding. There is a
necessity also to provide complete transparency in the assessment process.
These requirements make it essential to follow the instructions of the tender so
your proposal is not automatically eliminated as non-complying.
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19. HOW DO I FIND THE RIGHT TENDER WRITER?
It is important to find the right tender writer for your project, so you have
the best chance of winning the bid. Research the experience of your tender
writer and ask what bids they have won and to what value.
There are two fundamental skills of a tender writer:
1. understanding how organisations and businesses work at a high level—for
instance operational understanding of management, project management,
budgeting and finance, and business-to-business marketing
2. the ability to work with you and your people to understand the specifics of
your service or product—they work closely with your subject matter experts
to understand and communicate highly technical material
It is unlikely that a bid writer is going to know enough about your business to
explain it in the detail necessary to win a tender. That is an unrealistic
expectation and if your bid writer doesn’t explain that you shouldn’t engage
them.
The Madrigal Communications team are experienced in being able to work with
organisations to develop their content to a sophisticated level.
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20. HOW DO I FOUND OUT ABOUT NEW TENDER OPPORTUNITIES?
There are several websites and subscription services that are up to date on
current and upcoming tender opportunities. State governments also can offer a
free service where when you register your business you can get notified when the
opportunities become available.
We provide a list on our Etendering and-NSW Government Tenders page.
TESTIMONIALS
MICHAEL MARTIN
Director
MM Photos
Tim Entwisle from Madrigal Communications helped us to put together a tender
response for a large Government contract. Tim came to see us on a Thursday to
give us advice on how to put together the document. We got together the
portfolio and he wrote the tender and we had it finished by Tuesday. Fantastic.
We were very impressed and grateful for his help.
ORHAN GUZEL
Business Development Manager
The Vault Corporation
Madrigal Communications wrote The Vault Corporation website for us. They wrote a
very clear and customer-focused site which helped us to attract traffic and
business. We also used them to put together a proposal for a large contract. The
winning proposal was based on our costings and the high standard of the
documentation. I do recommend Madrigal Communications to any business that wants
a high-quality website or needs a business proposal.
ASHLEY YAP
Customer Success and Product Manager
Iota
We chose Madrigal Communications to create an installation manual for our Flow
Lotic device based on their technical writing skills and experience in water.
They worked very closely with us and exceeded all expectations with highly
accurate illustrations and an easy-to-follow layout which made the installation
process very clear. The manual not only impressed our internal teams received
great feedback from our customers, which enhanced the reputation of the product
and our brand. We can recommend Madrigal highly
BEN GASKELL
Director
Universe Search
We worked with Madrigal on a complex government panel tender response, where
their insights and direction were invaluable throughout the process. Working
under tight time constraints the quality of documents Madrigal helped produce
was excellent and their understanding of government processes were crucial to us
getting the best response together. We were thrilled with the outcome and would
highly recommend Madrigal to any organisation looking for support with the
tender processes.
STUART MACKAY
Owner
StixPix Production
Madrigal Communications completely took pressure off us, I wouldn’t have been
able to submit a tender of this size without Madrigal’s help. Their attention to
detail and knowledge of the tender process was great and they were picking up on
details that I wouldn’t have been aware of if I were to complete the process
myself.
LEE TONITTO
CEO
Australian Marketing Institute
Madrigal helped me develop a full suite of manuals across all our business
functions. They identified all our key functions, collated documents and
interviewed all our staff. They were incredibly comprehensive; hugely improved
our processes; and gave us great value for money. They helped us to meet our
business targets and pass our audit requirements. I would highly recommend them
to all businesses!
KYLIE BEAUFOY
ex-Marketing Director
Hall Chadwick
This is the first time I have felt the desire to write an unrequested reference,
I am simply so grateful for Tim’s assistance I wanted to share some information
about my experience. When it comes to marketing strategy development and
implementation, proposal management and writing, there are loads of commentators
that talk a good game, but Tim Entwisle from Madrigal, delivers. We were
skeptical about working with a consultant in this area but Tim was highly
recommended and we engaged him to assist with the development of some complex
proposals. We soon overcame our skepticism and “Thank God for Tim!” actually
became a common saying among members of our team.
LANCE RICKARDS
General Manager
Jubilee Community Services
My organisation Jubilee Community Services Inc recently used Madrigal to write
our most recent tender. Tim and Hannah produced a document of the highest
quality for the organisation. They took ownership of the process and spent the
time getting an understanding our business and what was required to produce the
document. Madrigal is a professional organisation which I would strongly
recommend to any client wishing to have a tender written.
Well done.
MIKE ROLLO
Former Chief Risk Officer
CIMIC Group Limited
Tim Entwisle worked closely with me and my senior management team [at Leighton
Holdings Ltd] to draft complex procedural material as part of a significant
change management initiative to improve the quality and consistency of our
project procurement processes. His advice and recommendations were highly
valuable and helped us to progress the work much more effectively than
previously.
ANGUS DARLING
Group Manager—Business Development
Lipman
Madrigal has helped us to put together two of the largest tenders we have won
(both of them around $100 million). Tim helped us with the bid strategies and
the presentation which contributed considerably to our winning the work. I would
highly recommend him to any organisation trying to win important work.
MIKE MCCLOSKEY
NSW Manager
Aquenta Consulting
Madrigal Communications helped us put together our largest successful tender
response. Tim advised us on the best way to present the proposal and helped us
to put it together. He also worked long hours to get the bid together for the
deadline. I am sure that his comprehensive and diligent approach to the content
and his specific presentation concept helped us to win what has been a major
coup for Aquenta Consulting in NSW.
MARGOT LATHAM
Administration Manager
Sydney Cell and Gene Therapy
Madrigal Communications helped us build the Sydney Cell and Gene Therapy
website. They worked with us to create the right messages and to design and
launch the site. They also helped us to produce room plans that we have used in
all our promotional material. Tim’s patience and technical and business advice
really helped us to get the project from concept to delivery. His team delivered
a great looking site that communicates the material to a sophisticated audience.
The website has been very successful in meeting our objectives.
MICHAEL MARTIN
Director
MM Photos
Tim Entwisle from Madrigal Communications helped us to put together a tender
response for a large Government contract. Tim came to see us on a Thursday to
give us advice on how to put together the document. We got together the
portfolio and he wrote the tender and we had it finished by Tuesday. Fantastic.
We were very impressed and grateful for his help.
ORHAN GUZEL
Business Development Manager
The Vault Corporation
Madrigal Communications wrote The Vault Corporation website for us. They wrote a
very clear and customer-focused site which helped us to attract traffic and
business. We also used them to put together a proposal for a large contract. The
winning proposal was based on our costings and the high standard of the
documentation. I do recommend Madrigal Communications to any business that wants
a high-quality website or needs a business proposal.
ASHLEY YAP
Customer Success and Product Manager
Iota
We chose Madrigal Communications to create an installation manual for our Flow
Lotic device based on their technical writing skills and experience in water.
They worked very closely with us and exceeded all expectations with highly
accurate illustrations and an easy-to-follow layout which made the installation
process very clear. The manual not only impressed our internal teams received
great feedback from our customers, which enhanced the reputation of the product
and our brand. We can recommend Madrigal highly
BEN GASKELL
Director
Universe Search
We worked with Madrigal on a complex government panel tender response, where
their insights and direction were invaluable throughout the process. Working
under tight time constraints the quality of documents Madrigal helped produce
was excellent and their understanding of government processes were crucial to us
getting the best response together. We were thrilled with the outcome and would
highly recommend Madrigal to any organisation looking for support with the
tender processes.
Madrigal Communications tender writers help businesses and other organisations
improve their tender and proposal writing to win more work
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