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Your Firm's Bid DNA

10 minutes, once. Answer these and we reuse them in every bid and application we write for you. Skip anything that doesn't apply — gaps just mean we ask before your first bid.

Your answers go only to BidHawk, are used only to write your bids, and are never shared or sold.

Company basics Company name * Company registration number If you're a limited company. Leave blank if sole trader. VAT registered?

Yes No

Year you started trading Base postcode + how far you'll travel for work (miles) * Number of people Employees and regular subcontractors. Rough annual turnover, last 2 years Buyers use this to check contract size fits your firm. Never shared beyond bids you approve. Every service you offer * Be exhaustive — even sidelines. This drives which contracts we send you.

Credentials Public liability insurance — provider and cover amount * Employer's liability insurance?

Yes No Not applicable — no employees

Accreditations — tick any you hold Trade-specific tickets or licences e.g. NPTC, NICEIC, Gas Safe, waste carrier licence, DBS-checked staff. Do you have a written Health & Safety policy? If no — we can draft one; most contracts require it.

Yes No

Environmental / equal opportunities policies?

Yes to both One Neither

Proof Best job #1 Who for, what you did, rough value, result — and can they be a referee? Best job #2 Best job #3 Ever done work for a council, school, housing association or other public body? Details.

Your voice In your own words: why do customers pick you over bigger firms? Write like you talk — this is where the gold lives. Anything you WON'T bid on? Best email + mobile for contract alerts *