Bid Follow-Up Call Script
Use this when: You've submitted a bid and want to learn where it stands without sounding pushy.
Opening "Hi [name], it's [your name] from [company]. We submitted on [project] on [date]. Do you have a minute?" Questions - "Did you get everything you needed from our submission?" - "Is there any part of our scope you'd want clarified?" - "When do you expect to decide, and what's the next step?" - "What matters most on this job: schedule, price or something else?" If you're not the low bid "Understood. Is there a scope difference we should look at, or a value option you'd like us to price?" If you lost "Thanks for telling us. What would have made our bid stronger? We'd like to be on your list for [next type of job]." Close Confirm what you heard by email the same day.
Before you use this: On public tenders, follow the procurement rules. Many ban contact outside the named contact during the bid period.
Fill in the items in square brackets and adapt this to your business. It's a starting point, not legal or professional advice.
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