What the tender submission needs.

A tender programme has to do more than show a run of bars. It has to show the assessor that the sequence is deliverable, that the durations behind it are considered, and that the design information and procurement needed to support it have been thought through. The programme and the narrative around it are read together, and a submission is judged on whether the two agree.

The work covers the construction sequence and its logic, the milestones the bid is priced against, the design and procurement schedules that feed the programme, and the assumptions and exclusions that need to be stated openly. Where the tender requires it, the same material supports the methodology and logistics sections of the submission, and the presentation to the client team.

How it is commissioned.

Tender planning is taken on as a one-off commission or as additional capacity when deadlines overlap and an in-house planning team needs support. The scope, fee, timing and the programme file format are agreed before work begins, so the output arrives in a form the bid team can use and edit.

Phil leads each assignment. Where a larger commission calls for it, trusted independent specialists can be brought in, with the proposed team, scope and responsibilities agreed before appointment.

What is produced.

  • Tender construction programmes
  • Design & procurement schedules
  • Key milestones, assumptions & sequencing
  • Programme narratives & bid presentation input

Common questions.

What is a tender programme?

A tender programme is the construction programme submitted with a bid. It sets out the proposed sequence, the durations behind it and the milestones the tender is priced against, so the client can see how the works are intended to be delivered and over what period.

What is included alongside the programme?

Alongside the bar chart, the submission usually needs a written narrative explaining the logic, the key assumptions and the sequencing decisions, plus design and procurement schedules showing the information and orders the programme depends on.

Can you support an in-house planning team?

Yes. Tender planning is commissioned either as a one-off piece of work or as additional capacity when tender deadlines overlap and the in-house team needs support. The scope and deliverables are agreed for each assignment.