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A business capability statement aims to help promote your core competencies to potential suppliers.

Your capability statement should clearly detail why a company or government department should do business with your company and highlight your product or services and your experience in the field.

At the start of their journey towards developing a high-level capability statement, most clients are unsure where to begin.
The common questions we hear include:

– What content should be included in our capability statement?
– How many pages should a capability statement be?
– How do we create a point of difference?
– Do we need a capability statement writer?

Our expert designers can help you create a result-generating document focused on Australian government procurement or Austender submissions for revenue growth and business opportunities.

How to write a capability statement.

Our Sydney design agency has worked with hundreds of business owners and Australian Government procurement agencies to fine-tune the crucial details your capability statement needs to stand out and secure valuable tenders.

If you are unsure what to include or you have limited time to spend on creating or updating your design, we can help and show you how to write a capability statement.

For almost 30 years, our award-winning design agency has worked with business owners to create marketing and communications for just about every sector, and we can help you secure successful contracts.

Our consulting services help attract the attention of contracting officers and Australian Government procurement teams.

We have helped secure contracts in the Government and private sectors, including:

  • Professional Services

  • Security Service

  • Mining and Industrial

  • Building and Construction

  • Transportation and Logistics

  • Pharmaceutical

  • Aged Care and Health Care

  • Automotive Industry

  • Electrical Industry

  • Engineering Services

  • Financial Services

  • Legal Services

  • Security Service

What is a marketing capability statement, and how should it used?

A capability statement is an outline of your key selling points.

It should communicate your unique difference to your target market and industry.

It should help you put your best foot forward and highlight your core competencies

to potentiaL suppliers.

Our design team, marketing strategists, graphic designers and writers will help you to create a powerful marketing document that your sales team will be proud to use.

We’ll include your competencies, awards and accreditations in our proven framework.

We will transform your information into an outstanding visual presentation.
Your statement will communicate to potential customers, key stakeholders, suppliers and future employees about your company, what it does and what makes you unique. 

Put your best foot forward with your tender application.

A company capability statement can be distributed digitally via a pdf file or as a printed hard copy.
We are often asked to help with capability statements for large tender applications and EOI (Expression Of Interest).
The EOI is usually for Australian government agencies contract for local governments or federal government.

In 2018-19 there were 78,150 contracts published on AusTender with a combined value of $64.5 billion!
This is the reason why it pays to get your tender submission in tip-top order.

Becoming a prime contractor to the public sector can take your revenue to another level. Every year the department of finance, government procurement, the federal government, commonwealth procurement and many other agencies look for new suppliers.

Winning a Government contract can provide your business with stability and robust cash flow.

With big opportunity comes healthy competition. Your ability to highlight only your vital detail is critical in the
expressions of interest process.

Our team has the knowledge and experience to help you engage with contracting and procurement decision-makers.
We provide various resources and solutions to deliver a winning project for your company.

A high-quality capability statement format is a necessary part of the contracting and tender process.

Your EOI submission is an indicator of your competencies and commitment to fulfilling the requested services.

A professional and well-prepared document will position your company as an industry leader and make a massive difference in the selection process.

Using a free template for capability statement, your application has little chance of capturing the attention of the tender assessment team. These teams sometimes review hundreds of applicants, so a striking custom design will help you stand out from your competition.

Private enterprise and Government agencies will conduct a tender process to locate a preferred supplier to enter into a contractual relationship to provide goods or services. They need to have confidence in your ability to deliver as requested to mitigate their risk.

The way your company is presented will impact the final decision.

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Procurement Methods

The methods used by private enterprise and Government procurement agencies include the following:

Open Tender – An Open tender involves publishing an open approach to the market, where relevant companies can apply. 

Limited Tender – A Limited tender involves a relevant entity approaching one or more potential suppliers to make submissions by invitation only. Many Commonwealth procurement rules govern how entities buy goods and services. Your capability statement design should highlight your business’ important information that decision-makers in private enterprises and government agencies will be judging.

Laws surrounding the tender process

Winning a tender means you agree to provide a product or service, and there will be stringent rules and regulations you need to abide by. It is highly recommended that you use a reputable law firm with experience in procurement contracts to advise and guide you. You want to ensure you understand your obligations to the agreement and that it will deliver value to all stakeholders.

What information should you include?

It should clearly communicate your company’s point of difference and the problems you help to solve. It should introduce the company, talk about your history and outline your expertise, achievements, credentials and accreditations. We also recommend the use of client testimonials to support your content.

What are the common mistakes made?

Highlighting your strengths and point of difference is essential. Still, a common mistake is providing detailed technical information and itemising every product or service offered to your clients. Stick to the value you will bring to the relationship and keep your content brief and easy to read. Please don’t use generic content. Tailor the content to suit the potential customer that responds to the tender request.

What is the correct format for a capability statement?

The capability statement should be a standard business size document. In Australia, that would be A4 (201x297mm).
There is no hard and fast rule around page count. We recommend a minimum of 8 pages and 24 as a maximum.
Resist the urge to make your capability statement long-winded and overly technical.
Please use photos and infographics to keep the reader’s interest and, most importantly, make sure you have clearly completed all requests as well as a list of your core competencies.

Is a capability statement needed to win new business?

Capability Statements are a marketing tool used to assist in marketing and promoting your products and services.

They should be designed to communicate the value you deliver. They are sometimes requested when a Committee, Director or Board are considering potential suppliers.

Your document should amplify your strengths and value clearly and memorably without the help of your sales team. Some Government agencies will request your statement with your application.

It is the best way to communicate precisely what you do and why you should be trusted without the fluff.

A professional capability statement will guarantee that the reader has all your important information in a clear and easy-to-understand summary. 

What content should you include in your capability statement outline?

The following content can be included to help position your company as a formidable partner.

The key is building trust and credibility with the reader who is evaluating your ability to provide a quality product or service.

Remember, their goal is to reduce any risk and lower their operating cost. Keep this in mind when thinking about the content to include in your tender application and capability statement.

AusTender website

The Australian Government Department of Finance publishes business opportunities and notifies successful contracts on the AusTender website.
The site allows you to register and be notified of tenders that match the criteria you set when they are announced.

Once they are announced you can download the tender documentation which will outline the requirements.

The AusTender website is also used to upload your tender response.

It is a valuable resource where you can find details about successful applicants and existing contracts.
We also suggest the – Make Selling to Government Your Business guide.
The guide is developed by The Australian Government Department of Finance and will answer a lot of common questions around the complete tender process.

Emedia Creative helps business owners produce high-quality capability statements and business documents, that position them as leaders in their industry.

We believe the best results come from a simple, clear and thorough framework.
Our agency has fine-tuned a proven process that has helped our clients win tenders with clear procurement information.

Our award-winning team will help you to elevate your brand. We will work together to develop the marketing tools that communicate your story and engage with the tender committee to help your submission stand out and rise to the top.

This method works for small businesses and larger organisations.

If you would like help in creating a professional statement or brochure design, call Emedia Creative today to get the ball rolling.

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