About Thornton & Lowe
Tender writing and bid management specialists split across 3 key bid divisions; Bid Writing, Bid Resource and Bid Training.
Over the past 10 years Thornton & Lowe has developed a 360 bid management function to support clients large and small to ‘bid better’. With a success rate of over 70% the company strives to provide consistency, reliability and to build longstanding partnerships with clients.
We have experience in both public sector procurement and commercial bidding, which gives us a unique perspective and allows us to maximise our clients success. Our team provide consistency, reliability and allow us to build longstanding partnerships with our clients. We are able to work with our clients, understand their goals and become a key part of their business winning function.
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ECA support for Gate Safe’s Safe School Gates Campaign.
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Retrofitting for resilience with the Leicester Resilience Hub
Community-serving facilities, enhanced as support and essential services for climate-related disruptions.
Some of the articles relating to water, here to browse. Any missing?
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Reform of the fire engineering profession
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Restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster
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Building Safety recap January, 2026
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National Apprenticeship Week 2026, 9-15 Feb
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Applications and benefits of acoustic flooring
From commercial to retail.
From solid to sprung and ribbed to raised.
Strengthening industry collaboration in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Institute of Construction and The Chartered Institute of Building sign Memorandum of Understanding.
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