BIDS AND GRANTS |
Introduction
We provide expert consultancy, grant writing, and commercial bid training tailored exclusively for the technology, innovation, and research sectors.
Value Proposition
In technology procurement, technical brilliance is only half the battle.
Evaluators score complex systems on risk, compliance and clear value articulation.
This course is for tech enterprises chasing a high-stakes government IT tender, an innovator pursuing international funding or a startup needing grant capitalization. We turn dense technical architecture into winning proposals.
Backed by our rich history in Data Science, Cybersecurity, IoT and eHealth innovation, our Bids Unit brings unmatched technical credibility to your submission.
Why Partner with Us?
Unrivaled Technical Domain Expertise
Unlike generalist agencies, we belong to an ecosystem actively researching Data Science, AI, Cyber Security, eHealth, and IoT. We understand the technologies your bids are selling.
The Strathmore Stamp of Excellence
Partnering with us adds massive institutional credibility to your funding applications and grant proposals, highly valued by international donors.
Procurement-Savvy Tech Insights
We understand both local (Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act frameworks) and international tech procurement requirements.
Delivery Formats
- On-site tech bootcamps
- Virtual corporate workshops
- Tailored coaching for tech startups.
Our Courses
Commercial Bid Writing Masterclass
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the bid writing process, from strategic decision-making to crafting compelling persuasive proposal crafting and ensuring top-notch quality to make you proficient in maximizing bid success.
Commercial bid writing is a critical aspect of the business world, where organizations compete for contracts, projects, and opportunities through a structured proposal submission process. This process involves creating and submitting written proposals in response to requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for quotes (RFQs), or invitations to tender (ITTs).
Objective: To convince potential clients or customers that your organization is the best choice to fulfill their needs or requirements.
Our Services
Tech Bid Consultancy & Grant Writing
We bridge the gap between complex engineering and winning procurement strategies, addressing both developer and evaluator fluently.
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Service
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What We Provide
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Tech RFP & Tender Management
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End-to-end management of complex IT, software development, cloud infrastructure, and digital transformation bids.
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IT firms, software houses, and tech integrators chasing corporate or government tenders.
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International Tech Grant Writing
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High-impact proposals for global funders (e.g., USAID, EU Horizon, World Bank, regional innovation funds) focused on digital development, civic tech, and climate-tech.
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Research institutes, social enterprises, and NGOs executing tech-for-good initiatives.
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Technical Review & Red Teaming
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A rigorous, independent review of your tech architecture, compliance matrix, SLA commitments, and pricing models before submission.
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In-house bidding teams who need their proposals stress-tested by industry experts.
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Consortium Building Support
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Leveraging Strathmore’s extensive network to pair commercial partners with academic and research institutions for joint multi-million-dollar grant calls.
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Tech companies requiring an academic or research partner to qualify for specific public grants.
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Our Services
Commercial Bid Writing Training for Tech Teams
We train Engineers on how to write winning bids. Our specialized commercial training program is designed to upskill technical teams, product owners and business developers within the ICT ecosystem.
Our Core Tech-Bidding Modules:
Module 1:
Translating Tech into Value (Bid Writing for Engineers)
Focus: Training teams to move away from heavy jargon, explaining complex architecture in user-friendly terms, and linking technical specifications directly to the buyer's business outcomes.
Module 2:
Commercial Structuring & IT Pricing Models
Focus: Mastering pricing sheets for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), custom builds, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), maintenance costs, and cloud infrastructure margins in a competitive bidding environment.
Module 3:
Managing Agile Bids Under Tight Deadlines
Focus: Applying agile principles to proposal management, gathering rapid inputs from multi-disciplinary technical teams, and successfully managing compliance matrices under pressure.
Contact Details
Ready to secure your next major contract or innovation grant?
Partner with a bids unit that speaks your tech language. Let’s collaborate to elevate your win rate.
Ready to secure your next major contract or innovation grant? Partner with a bids unit that speaks your tech language. Let’s collaborate to elevate your win rate.
Email: bids@strathmore.edu
Telephone: +254 (0) 703 034 616
Location: @iLabAfrica Research Centre, Strathmore University, Ole Sangale Road, Madaraka, Nairobi, Kenya.