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Updated: 27 May 2025
To the One Who Makes It Happen,
​We get it!
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Chasing government, council or school work can feel like a full-time job — on top of the one you're already doing.
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You're knee-deep in jargon, wading through pages of requirements... and still wondering where the hell to start.
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Meanwhile, your competitors — no more qualified than you — are out there winning contracts you could deliver in your sleep.
If only you could just get off the start line, right?
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But you're already juggling:
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Cash flow headaches
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Staff calling in sick
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Last-minute job changes and cancellations
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And a mountain of paperwork
You're stuck in the office way more than you like.
And now they expect you to be a tender expert too? ​
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No thanks!
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It's frustrating!
It's time-sucking!
It's overwhelming!
​This isn't what you signed up for.
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Here's the good news: you don't have to figure it out alone.
​Not with overpriced consultants who take weeks to deliver pages of jargon just to justify their fee.
​You need someone who gets it - the deadlines, the jargon, the pressure.
Someone who can help you make sense of the documents and the process and help you tick the right boxes and respond the right way.
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And fast.
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That's Tender Radar.
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✅ We can write it for you
✅ Work alongside you
✅ Or arm you with the tools to do it yourself
We’ve got your back!​
Why Tender Radar?
I’m not just a tender writer.
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I’m a former federal government Executive Leader, with over 20 years' hands-on experience as a qualified procurement specialist — and a background rooted in the construction industry, including major project delivery, subcontractor management, and Total Facilities Maintenance contracts.
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I know compliance standards, procurement processes, and evaluation methods inside out — and exactly what buyers and evaluation panels look for.
More importantly, I know how to help you position your business to stand out.
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Most tradies and contractors can do the work — but too often they don’t even respond to tenders, or they lose tenders, because they don’t know how to present their capability in a way that meets buyer expectations.
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That’s where I come in.
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✅ No jargon
✅ No “marketing fluff”
✅ Just clear, compliant, buyer-friendly content that helps you win.
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How We Help - Our Services
Whether you need a complete done-for-you tender, expert support or tools to do it yourself - we've got you covered!
What Makes Tender Radar Different
✅ Former Government Executive Leader → inside knowledge of how buyers and evaluation panels think.
✅ Qualified procurement specialist with 20+ years’ experience → expert in the process, not just the writing.
✅ Extensive hands-on experience in the construction industry → we speak YOUR language.
✅ Plain English → no jargon → buyer-friendly content.
✅ Designed for you → tradies, local contractors, maintenance firms, cleaning & service businesses.
✅ Life-first approach → simple, structured, and stress-free.
Who is Tender Radar
Donna Keough
Founder | CEO | Tender Writer
Canberra-based, Australia-wide: Helping you win work, achieve compliance, and stay prequalified—wherever you do business. Hi, I’m Donna, founder of Tender Radar. With over 20 years’ experience in government, procurement, contract administration, and compliance, I’m passionate about helping small businesses, tradies, and contractors not only win tenders—but also achieve and maintain certifications and prequalifications that open doors to bigger contracts and long-term growth. I started Tender Radar after seeing too many capable businesses miss out on contracts—not because they couldn’t do the work, but because the paperwork, compliance, and process felt overwhelming. I knew there had to be a better way. As a former Executive Leader in the federal government and a qualified procurement consultant, I bring deep, practical experience in what buyers are really looking for. With a background spanning major construction project delivery, subcontractor management on Total Facilities Maintenance contracts, and hands-on work across maintenance, construction, and ICT sectors, I understand how procurement decisions are made — and how to position your business to win. That means I can help you cut through the jargon, meet compliance with confidence, and present your business in a way that stands out to government panels, councils, schools, and large corporate buyers. How I help: •Tender and bid writing •ISO certification and compliance documentation •Prequalification applications •Capability statements and business profiles •Plain-English, practical support at every stage My goal is to make the paperwork, compliance, and application process accessible, practical, and achievable—so you can focus on delivering great work and growing your business. When I’m not helping clients, you’ll find me 4WDing, hiking, and exploring the mountains with my two teens—because balance is key to success. Ready to get started or have questions? Reach out any time—I’m here to help you win more work, stay compliant, and grow your business.
