“Gimlet Associates have been working with JMARK on various projects, we have been very impressed with their work and organisation in collating information on these projects. We are extremely happy with their professionalism and with the way in which they have carried out the works during this pandemic which has been a challenge in itself. It has been a pleasure working alongside Nigel Denison and Kate Skillman through these projects and would highly recommend their services to anyone seeking professional assistance within the bidding and tendering process.”

Mark Graves, MD, JMARK Construction Ltd, Yorkshire

Gimlet Associates have been fantastic to work with.  Kate and Nigel have clearly mastered the dark art of writing winning tenders!  They’re highly professional and managed our bid well within tight deadlines, with a great eye for detail. We’d be more than happy to recommend them to others needing help with bids.

Rosie Runcieman, Director, The Sound Doctor Ltd, Gloucestershire

“I have personally really valued your expertise in supporting us to complete the bid. The team have felt very included and that their knowledge and expertise has been valued. The final product looked good, read as a very professional and thorough piece of work and showed what a great service the staff provide to the population here.”

Jan Dowlen-Gilliland, General Manager (Cyprus), SSAFA – The Armed Forces Charity

“I find it very useful to talk through like that.  It allows me to have a different view, it is a lonely job doing tenders normally!  We have a few coming up that I will like your help on as well.”  

Chris Way, MD, JeffWay Group Ltd, Bristol

As a small business owner, I would shy away from applying for tendered contracts as the process just seemed so complex and time-consuming. Last year an invitation to tender was issued that was perfect for my business but I knew I would struggle and was hesitant to go for it. Enter Kate, she literally became my in-house tender expert providing me with the support and guidance to help me understand, articulate, and respond to the tender in a way that I would have never achieved by myself - just brilliant!

Chris Boulton Photographer, Cheltenham

Gimlet Associates supported us recently on a strategically important bid and their expertise and commitment were a highly significant factor in securing the contract. We received excellent feedback from the client on our bid, stating that they were not sure what else we could have done to improve it.

Seb Stewart, formerly Managing Director, Care & Custody (Health) Ltd (part of Mitie Group plc)

Until recently Gas Safe Bristol had never responded to a tender.  When one that we’d been waiting for came out, the tender itself looked like too much of a challenge even though we knew we could deliver the contract to a high standard.  Someone in our trade network recommended Gimlet Associates based on his positive experience of them.  We’d now make the same recommendation to other businesses looking for help with bids.  It’s been a great pleasure to work with Kate and Nigel, and a relationship has been forged that I’m sure will continue as we all move forward.”

 Adam Stafford, MD, Gas Safe Bristol Ltd, Bristol

“It was well worth the investment to have Gimlet Associates involved with our tender. They responded to our request for assistance in a swift, positive manner and supported us from there, providing an excellent service of such high quality and responsiveness. I would highly recommend Gimlet Associates if you want a totally committed approach to your tender process.”

Paul Wood, formerly Operations Manager, Tascor Services Ltd (part of Capita plc)

“We were referred to Gimlet when we needed help with our CIC’s bid for a European Social Fund Community grant. Gimlet gave us so much more than just writing the application. They really polished up our answers and gave good advice.  They also helped us re-write and draft up the policies we needed. 

Gimlet has been instrumental in helping us to win the £20,000 grant funding that we bid for, which has enabled our project to go forward. We would not have succeeded without them. We highly recommend Gimlet Associates with their professionalism and expertise in winning bids like ours.”

Tony Brown, MD, Living Sober CIC, Cleveland

Nigel and Kate have provided excellent value for money on both occasions we've used their services. They'll be our first point of call in future bids, and we would not hesitate to recommend them to any business that’s looking for help with their bids.

Cate Harvey, Operations Manager, TaskIt Ltd, Yorkshire

Bidding for Contracts within the Emergency Services area in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain is extremely competitive and challenging. Working with Gimlet Associates has given Britam Arabia a significant competitive edge. Since receiving the outstanding advice and training from Nigel and Kate, we have made fundamental changes to our bid process and proposals. This has led directly to the award of 3 multi million Riyal projects in Saudi Arabia. There is no better recommendation for the work of Gimlet Associates.

Ed Brown MBE, CEO, Britam Arabia, Saudi Arabia

“I really enjoyed the session. There were so many practical tips which I never thought of which I have now immediately applied to a new tender which has been released and is making the tender process much more streamlined.”

“The presenters were great and really broke down the process making it easier to see how to proceed efficiently with a tender. This was excellent and want to pass on my thanks to the presenters.”

“I liked that we are asked to interact so it wasn’t just a session where we were talked ‘at’. I learned a lot about how to approach the process of writing bids and also how to deconstruct the questions to make sure we cover what’s needed.”

“The webinar was well structured and its contents were very relevant and informative. They provided me with some insight to where I can make some improvements to my bidding.”

“I thought that Nigel and Kate were both excellent communicators and were able to succinctly share their obviously extensive knowledge of the subject with the delegates.”

“Their presentation was well thought through, with logical progressions, summary pauses and recaps and gave me many pointers as to how to prepare my strategy for re-entering this marketplace.”

“Good - Friendly, well-structured and varied presentation style with some questionnaires to complete during the presentation.”

“Very knowledgeable in their field, and delivered the content objectively and concisely.”

“The workshop has given me a better understanding of the correct process and has certainly given me more confidence to apply for a bid.”

“Well presented by two knowledgeable and experienced presenters.“

“Really good to listen to and straight to the point.”

“Brilliant this was a very useful workshop for me thank you.”