We are not just copy writers or technical writers. We are business management consultants as well, and we come from senior management backgrounds.
When Sue was working as a Director in government procurement, she was regularly struck by how poor the submitted bids looked.
Businesses complained to her that they never won any tenders, and she explained to them that was because their tenders failed to hit the mark or impress.
She urged them to get help, but they never did, believing it was their pricing that was the problem.
It wasn’t.
Upon leaving government in 2003, the same companies reached out to Sue for help. Eventually she decided to formalise by creating BidBuddy. The name is meant to reflect the partnering style of support that she offers.
Sue also has a separate business called “Procurement Associates” with her business partner Barb Rebola. Between Sue and Barb, they provide procurement consulting to mainly government and NFPs, keeping them current in procurement and tendering.
We become part of your team during high-stakes bids. From compliance to pricing strategy, from crafting value propositions to avoiding risk—we’re with you every step of the way.
Most consultants can help you write a tender. We help you write a winning one. With an 80% success rate and decades of procurement experience, we focus on what evaluators actually want to see—not just ticking boxes.
We’ve written tenders—and we’ve evaluated them. That means we know the pressure, the priorities, and the pitfalls from both sides. This insight shapes every recommendation we give.
Our team isn’t made up of generalist writers—we’re procurement professionals and business consultants who understand how tenders are scored and how decisions are made. We write with strategy, not just style.
No copy-paste jobs here. We customise every response to align with your business, your value, and the specific criteria of the tender. It’s all about positioning you as the clear choice.
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Sue started BidBuddy after she left her position as a Director working in the (then) Department of Treasury & Finance Procurement Division. There she was responsible for whole of Government tendering and managing State contracts and federal grants. From 2003 – 2016, Sue also taught, at Masters level, Strategic Procurement, Business Performance and Marketing Management in a sessional Lecturing capacity for Curtin University.
Bidbuddy tender specialists operate together as a team, bringing our combined skills to each document. A highly experienced and dedicated resource in another time zone means near round-the-clock service, so short notice is rarely a problem. We work nights, weekends and public holidays to give you peace of mind and get your tender in early.
Sue’s experience in tenders is quite unique in that she began as a procurement / contract management specialist before diversifying into bid and tender development 22 years ago. She still provides procurement services to mainly government clients
With a degree in Finance and Administration, Raneille may be the first person you meet. He makes sure nothing falls between the cracks and is proving to be a very detailed-oriented and talented bid writer.
Heemi is responsible for building the responses that gives our clients a competitive edge. Heemi has been with Bidbuddy for many years, and brings a formidable memory and knowledge of a vast range of industries, including Government.
Barb is a highly qualified and experienced commercial and contracts professional with more than 25 years’ experience in the oil, gas and mining industries, local government and small business.
Sana Malik is a highly skilled and detail-oriented Global Bid Manager with over 10 years of experience in bid management, proposal development, and tender documentation across sectors such as IT, finance, healthcare, and government.
