Una Elliott of Elliott Group claimed Excellence in Bids & Tenders at the Women in Construction Awards 2026, establishing a benchmark for tendering excellence. Her achievement in combining high-volume bid delivery with exceptional commercial results and flawless compliance reflects the strategic capability and operational discipline essential to securing major construction contracts.

Una's excellence in bids and tendering spans multiple performance dimensions simultaneously managed. Securing significant contracts requires commercial acumen, relationship management, and understanding of client requirements. Maintaining strong win rates demands strategic positioning, competitive differentiation, and proposal quality. Achieving zero compliance failures requires meticulous attention to tender requirements, regulatory adherence, and procedural accuracy. Her simultaneous performance across all three dimensions demonstrates exceptional capability managing multifaceted, high-stakes functions.

Una's transformation of the tendering process into a streamlined, scalable operation reflects strategic thinking beyond individual proposal management. By leveraging her IT background, she created systematic approaches enabling consistent high-volume delivery without compromising quality or compliance. This operational innovation demonstrates how technical capability combined with process design can enhance competitive advantage. The Emmet Road project exemplifies this approach, demonstrating her ability to navigate complex public sector submissions and secure major contract awards.

Judges highlighted Elliott's distinctive tendering leadership. "Una Elliott set a new standard of excellence in bids and tendering, combining high-volume delivery with exceptional commercial results and flawless compliance," the panel said. "Her ability to secure significant contracts, maintain strong win rates, and achieve zero compliance failures speaks to her strategic expertise. Leveraging her IT background, Una has transformed the tendering process into a streamlined, scalable operation. The Emmet Road project exemplifies her leadership, demonstrating her ability to navigate complex public sector submissions and secure major contract awards. This submission reflects Una's outstanding leadership and consistent excellence in one of the most high-stakes functions within the business."

This award recognition reflects the Women in Construction Awards' commitment to acknowledging leaders advancing business development and commercial excellence. Una's achievement illustrates how strategic process innovation, technical expertise, and sustained execution create competitive advantage within high-pressure business functions.

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