Specialist tender, grant, and award nomination copywriter

Helping you communicate the brilliance of what you do and deliver

Do you want to win more competitive contracts to grow and sustain your business?

Need to secure funding for your business, community organisation, or not-for-profit?

Do you want to win awards to highlight your professional or business success?

I’m an APMP Foundation Certified Bid professional who can help you win competitive contracts, funding, and awards.

Hello, I’m Melissa

I care about long-term results to help you engage your target audience, communicate the brilliance of what you do and deliver, and convert them into customers or funders of your project.

The process of winning work, funding, and awards is becoming increasingly competitive. When presenting your submission to evaluators, you must communicate your unique value proposition with concise, persuasive copywriting.

That’s where I come in; I’m a specialist-trained and accredited Association of Proposal Management (APMP) Foundation-certified bid professional. I have the knowledge to craft your responses strategically and position you to win tenders, grants, and awards.

If you work with me, I’ll help you communicate the brilliance of your work so you can continue making a difference in your community.

Memberships & Affiliations

How I can help you

  • Tenders

    Robust bids that showcase your value proposition and help you increase your change of securing those important contracts.

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  • Grants

    Compelling grant applications that catch the eye of funders and get your projects off the ground.

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  • Awards

    Tell your success story in a way that captivates judges and earns you the recognition you deserve.

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  • Capability statements

    Transform your expertise into a visually striking and persuasive document that helps you stand out from competitors.

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  • Business copywriting

    From website copy to blogs and marketing materials with well-crafted messages that truly reflect your brand's voice and values and connect with your audience.

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  • New business startups

    Let's power up your business startup journey with a business plan, cash flow forecasts, risk mitigation, and setting you up to attract the funding you need to thrive.

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Not sure what you need?

My Business Coaching sessions and VIP Packages might suit you. These flexible options can cater to your unique business needs, whether you require a business coaching session or quick turnaround on a pressing project.

  • 1-on-1 Business Coaching: Personalised guidance for your specific business challenges. Get expert advice on tender writing, marketing strategies, or overall business growth.

  • VIP Days for Urgent Copywriting: Need quality content fast? Our intensive VIP day ensures my undivided attention on your copywriting project in just one day.

Testimonials

  • Awara Skin testimonial for The Bid Agency

    "We are so stoked with our grant outcome and so grateful to have had you to help with with our business plan and NTAIC grant application process."

    Chiara Rusca and Keeley Waterbury - Directors - Awara Skin - July 2024

  • "Great work, really appreciated your assistance with our two tender submissions."

    Roger Piggott - General Manager - MRN Group - July 2024

  • "The Capability Statement looks brilliant, as well as the CV’s and case studies. Thanks very much for our bid library."

    Tessa Smith - Office Manager - SLS Builders - July 2024

  • "Melissa knows what she's doing, and works as fast and detailed as you need her to be. From the access she has to local and interstate resources, to the caring after bid support, we weren't disappointed to engage Mel the first time, and she continues to be apart of our business' support network years later."

    Bobby Harrison - Cool Master NT - March 2024

  • “Thanks to The Bid Agency for assisting us with multiple successful tenders (high win rate for us) and providing us with project administration and HOTO across some of our awarded projects. Highly recommend."

    Steven Koukouvas - Director - Greenspace Group - February 2023

  • “Excellent customer service, professional and very reasonably priced. Thank you Melissa, our project flowed very effortlessly and the end result was exactly what we needed.”

    Tracey Velthuyzen - Director - Defence Seals & Spares - July 2020

  • “HTW engaged Mel from Creative Pitches to streamline our major tendering process. She provided the professional look that we were after and we noticed immediate success in major tenders. Creative Pitches allowed us to showcase our skills and get inside the minds of the tender panel.”

    Will Johnson, Director - Herron Todd White Darwin - June 2020

  • “Thanks again for all your hard work creating our Capability Statement and for taking them to the forum, it’s very much appreciated. I have already had a few different companies contact me to quote some work for them so it’s a great outcome.”

    Luke Chandley - Director - Chandley Plumbing - June 2019

Acknowledgment of Country

The Bid Agency acknowledges the traditional owners of the Larrakia country that we live and work on. We are privileged to work with, and alongside, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and we pay our respects to Elders, past, present, and emerging.