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The first steps to RFP success.

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Overview

What is RFP VLE?

Five levels of online bid writing courses. Learn from professional Bid Writers, and become a master bid writer, today!

Our UK learning platform, Tender VLE, was the first virtual learning environment dedicated to bid writing. Now, we’re excited to bring our bid writing courses to the USA, with RFP VLE.

Our approach is practical and hands-on. Our classes are led by those who are still active and successful in their bid writing roles.

RFP VLE offers five levels of training to accommodate all stages of learning. Whether you’re completely new to bidding or a seasoned expert that’s looking to improve, RFP VLE offers the resources to help. Our training is suitable for a variety of learners including businesses, freelancers, and aspiring Bid Writers.

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Approach

Online bid writing courses

Our approach is practical and hands-on.

We understand that all learners digest content differently. So we have developed video master classes, podcasts, learning workbooks and activity packs to practice in a ‘real bid’ environment.

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Our experts

Our instructors

Jill Hudson,
CEO

Jill has worked in bid management for over a decade and has closed over $5 billion in business for her clients.

Course content

Our Starter Course goes live in April 2024.

Here, we break down the procurement process into easily digestible classes.

These classes will enable you to start building a foundation of bidding knowledge. Our classes broach a range of topics that are essential to understand when it comes to bidding for work. Each class will enable you to learn a new skill that can help you write winning bids going forward.

Over 100 classes in development.

What it takes to be a successful proposal writer

Discover the process of bidding.

We’ll cover who publishes RFPs and why it’s so crucial to a business development strategy. Sign up to our free course today.

Proposal misconceptions

Discover the truth about government bidding.

During this lesson we will give you all the facts you need to know about bidding on government RFPs and eliminate proposal misconceptions.

The US bidding landscape and opportunity

The bidding landscape in the U.S is huge.

Learn about the opportunities that await you and your business. Learn how to access opportunities and how to find buyers procuring your products and services.

Understanding the difference between State and Federal bids

You need to understand different bids to know what’s right for you.

During this lesson we’ll show you the differences between State, Federal and Town bids.  We’ll even give you tactics that help you make the right decisions on what to bid for and when.

Overview of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

Ensuring fair and impartial procurement.

During this lesson we’ll help you understand how government buyers acquire services in the U.S, ensuring purchasing procedures are standard and consistent and conducted in a fair and impartial manner.

Understanding Vendor Registrations and Certifications (e.g., SAM, D-U-N-S) + CPV codes

Helping you set your classifications.

During this class we’ll help you set your vendor classifications to ensure you’re notified of the correct RFPS when they’re released.

Understanding set-asides (e.g., Small Business, Women-Owned, Veteran-Owned)

Set asides are important for many different businesses.

We’ll talk you through, what a set aside is, how it benefits you if you’re a veteran owned business, female owned business, or small business for example and how to take advantage of these opportunities.

Opportunity tracking

Discover how to find opportunities.

When completing this class, you will get access to Hudson Outsourcing’s sector specific bidding portals that help you access opportunities from across the U.S using dedicated keywords.

Joint Ventures, Teaming Agreements, and Alliances

Find out how to collaborate on upcoming RFPs.

You don’t need to bid as a single supplier, you can create a consortium, you can be a lead or a sub-contractor.  During this lesson, we’ll teach you the best way to bid and the best way to find suitable partners.

Freedom of Information & using it to your advantage

How do you use freedom of information?

During this class we will teach you how to submit an FOI request and how to use this information to support your future bids.

Who are Hudson Outsourcing?

RFP VLE is powered by Alpha from Hudson Outsourcing, who currently supports over 2,000 businesses in 40+ countries.

Hudson Outsourcing is a global family of innovators on a mission to increase the survival rates of businesses around the world.

The company offers technology-based solutions for identifying bidding opportunities as well as consultancy services to help you win the contracts.

Need bid writing Support?

RFP VLE offers bid writing courses to help you up-skill your team and grow your business.

However, we know that the perfect RFP might come along during this learning process.

If you need support with responding to a bid, our sister company, Hudson Succeed, can help.

Why Choose Hudson Succeed to write your bids?

87%

Bid success rate

60+

Years of bidding experience

$5B+

Secured for companies in direct contract wins

Are you looking to source RFPs?

We’re super excited to announce that our sister business Hudson Discover is coming to the USA.

Hudson Discover will launch 11 sector specific bidding portals during 2024 and we simply can’t wait to share them with you. To find out more you can click below and we’ll be sure to talk you through our exciting plans.