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At Thornton & Lowe, we have been investing in bid writing and management technology for over 12 years. Our journey began with the development of our own Tender Library system, designed to find relevant bid content efficiently. We then introduced Tender Pipeline, our free software for discovering tenders and monitoring competitors. Now, AI bidding software is the next step for our industry, offering opportunities to enhance efficiency in both bid management and bid writing.
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As a bid writing company, we are inundated with new AI bidding software and solutions, which can change the way we work and drive efficiencies. ChatGPT We define AI as: "AI (Artificial Intelligence) is the simulation of human intelligence in machines designed to perform tasks that typically require human cognition, such as learning, reasoning, and problem-solving."
The main AI bid writing and bid management tools on the market today are focused on:
We have used, trialled and evaluated a huge number of AI bid software products and we are happy to advise on the best option for your business. This forms part of our AI Solutions Partner detailed below.
Yes. However, this does not mean we take your tender questions, stick them into the ChatGPT and cut and paste the answer out. We can 100% confirm this will not produce the tender answers you need and will not win tenders!
For example, Tender Pipeline is built using elastic search, which is a powerful AI search function to ensure accuracy for the user.
AI generally and content creation, as a result of innovations linked to natural language processing, is now quite well known. But AI is not new and has been used by the vast majority of us for years, both in business and at home!
For bid writing specifically or any writing to come that, many organisations use Grammarly to reduce mistakes and errors in content. This a great tool. Like Microsoft word, it is tool which is there to help. This is what AI bidding products are.
Just to confirm - your email, phone, news feed and Alexa all use AI. Even your bank use AI, which is increasingly important in fraud detection, for example.
At Thornton & Lowe, we use both our in-house bid tools - Tender Library and Tender Pipeline - part of our Bid Software tools. These helps us ensure consistency and work efficiently, but it certainly doesn't write the tenders or manage bids for us!
See our Bid Management Software page to login to both Tender Pipeline (free), Premium and Tender Library.
At Thornton & Lowe, we know that humans write the best bids - that’s why we built Tender Library for our own team of bid and tender writing consultants before offering it to others. We understand the frustrations of managing bid content, and we know exactly what AI can and can’t do well when it comes to winning bids.
Our AI-powered bid management software isn’t here to take over - it’s here to help.
With Tender Library, your handcrafted, winning bid responses move into a structured, intelligent system that ensures consistency, continuity, and efficiency across your team. AI doesn’t rewrite your work - it helps you find, manage, and improve it.
With Tender Library, you decide when to use AI and when to rely on human expertise. It won’t replace an experienced bid writer, but it’s a powerful tool for anyone bidding - especially for government and public sector contracts and frameworks.
Find it. Improve it. Win more. You’re in charge.
If you are using AI bid writing in procurement is now a common question in tenders.
In short, yes you can use AI when writing bids and responding to tenders. However, if requested, this should be declared and you should have an AI bid writing process and systems which ensure the bid is still accurate. The Government has produced guidance on this within their Improving Transparency of AI use in Procurement document.
The message is clear: AI can be useful, but bidders must stay in control, protect data, and be transparent about how it’s used.
AI is only a tool and requires full management, edit, value add and review.
Choosing the right AI tools for your business is not an easy decision, especially when the technology available is constantly changing and new options seem to appear on the market almost daily!
If our bid software is not right for your business or needs - no worries! Let Thornton & Lowe support you in selecting, implementing, and developing AI bid software products and systems, which are tailored to your specific needs.
Whether you are looking to create your own AI bid technology, purchase existing products, or enhance your current systems, let's discuss your needs and requirements and ensure you have a solution which is fit for purpose.
Our AI Bid Software Services:
Winning tenders is critical for many businesses, and we fully understand you want do this as efficiently as possible in order to maximise your return on investment.
We developed our first AI Policy over 2 years ago now and have since supported clients with the same. This is an area you need to get right, especially when it comes to bidding. You need to know which AI product is good for which task and also any risks associated with it! What is on the 'yes we can use list'?
As we work across both procurement and bid management, we recently evaluated a full tender submission completed clearly using AI content generation! With literally no changes, edits or refinement. It was of course a terrible response and didn't score well at all. Ensuring your sales, marketing and bid teams use AI bidding products wisely is key! They are a tool only, not a replacement for good bid strategy, planning, innovation and good bid writing.
You may also find our Ultimate Guide to Bid Writing and our data management content focused on ISO27001, useful, as you need to ensure you bid data is protected.
Over the last 12 months we have been including AI bidding solutions, quick wins and best practice into our bid writing courses, bespoke tendering workshops and webinars.
Our training courses are a quick way to improve bid writing skills and also learn some AI bidding hacks along the way!
We are happy to discuss your options - [email protected] - 01204 238046
Our bidding products have been designed to support our bid writing team. Our core business is the supply of bid writing consultancy to organisations looking to win public sector contracts. However, both Tender Library and Tender Pipeline both use AI but in a highly controlled and manageable format.
Tender Pipeline is a tool that performs a vital function in the bid process. It offers live tender alerts and results and can be tailored to your business needs, sending opportunities directly to your email, ensuring you never miss an opportunity. It is also widely used by procurement teams as a market research tool to find potential existing frameworks and monitor key contractor wins to understand key suppliers based on location and category/ keyword.
Tender Library is another integral component of bid technology that can help you manage and find previous content, responses to your quality questions. The tool provides quick and easy access to your prior bids, making referencing and comparison a breeze. Tender Library also assists in the crucial bid/no bid decision-making process, enabling you to make informed choices on which tenders to pursue. With its focus on deadline management, the Tender Library ensures that all tasks are completed on time, contributing to a streamlined and efficient bid process.
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