Thread: He shoots, he scores - a tender subject!

Following on from the occupations thread I just wanted to share my news. Just completed my first tender and got my first contract. Used to read tenders for jobs that I specced in a different life but never had to do one before. This good news gives us a cushion of maybe 4/5 months salary in 2009. It's a good start

Got another one to do for Monday - I'm starting to enjoy this. Suppose I'll have to start doing some of the things on the tender document soon right enough

cheers
Stephen

Oh and BTW - we're having another baby in June it would appear That's home study for you...

Congrats, Makar! Firstly on your new child, and also for winning the tender! It's always daunting to go out on your own, but so rewarding when it pays off!

Good luck with everything, and glad to hear it's working out thus far! (Oh, and get sleep while you can...but you already know this!).

Mark

Congratulations Stephen, the rewards of going out on your own are much greater than the relatively small risk. Just keep shooting out those tenders and you'll always have work.

Originally Posted by Makar

Following on from the occupations thread I just wanted to share my news. Just completed my first tender and got my first contract. Used to read tenders for jobs that I specced in a different life but never had to do one before. This good news gives us a cushion of maybe 4/5 months salary in 2009. It's a good start

Got another one to do for Monday - I'm starting to enjoy this. Suppose I'll have to start doing some of the things on the tender document soon right enough

cheers
Stephen

Oh and BTW - we're having another baby in June it would appear That's home study for you...

Very happy for you, Makar! But... what on earth is that occupation?! I looked it up on the diccionary and came out as clever as I went in. Care to explain? One has to learn something new everyday! Not native to the language... somethings just fly past me! Sorry... And thanks!

A tender is a request for bids or proposals - essentially a company / organization / government puts out a request for something, including specifications, timeframes, etc., and then companies/people bid to fill that contract. If you win, it is said that you won the tender - or the right to perform the work (or make the product).

As for what Stephen's tender relates to, well, I'm not entirely sure, but I seem to recall that he went into consulting...right?

Mark

Yes - basically I am offering consultancy in heritage interpretration. That means the client base will be agencies and charities managing sites of natural or cultural heritage. I offer to combine audience desires, organisational needs and the sites significance into a plan. This can then be implemented in many ways that I could also help with . I'm trying to do more than connect people through interpretive boards or displays, leaflets etc. but to try and do it in a way that ignites a spark and makes them want more. In the end it is a wee bit about attitude change too - conservation is a big aim that threads through it all. But it's got to be fun!

Today is a good day

That's excellent news Stephen!!! Congratulations!