What drives the cost of tender help
- Size and complexity: a two-page council quote is a very different job from a multi-criteria government tender with technical schedules.
- What you already have: a current capability statement, safety system, project history and referees cut writing time sharply.
- Supporting documents: if the tender asks for a WHS system, quality plan or environmental plan you don't have, those take extra work.
- Deadline: urgent turnarounds usually attract a loading.
- Scope of help: a review is a fraction of the cost of a fully managed submission.
Three ways to pay for tender help
- Per tender: the most common model. You find the tender; a writer prepares the response for a fixed quote.
- Hourly: common for reviews and consulting.
- Program or retainer: one fee covers base documents, opportunity screening and ongoing submissions. This suits trade businesses that want regular tendering, not a one-off.
How Procura's fee works
Procura runs a program for concrete, civil and earthworks contractors: your base tender documents built from your real records, suitable opportunities screened for your trade and area, and tailored submissions prepared for your sign-off. It's one fixed fee, quoted in writing after a free review. You pay half to start and half when your first tender is submitted, not when you win. What's included is listed in your agreement.
Is professional tender help worth it?
It depends on the work you're chasing and your capacity to deliver it. If one council or builder job would cover the fee several times over and you have the crew to do it, professional help is usually worth it. If you're not ready yet, a good provider should tell you so on the first call. Try our free readiness check first.