bidtogether has launched an AI-assisted bid writing service aimed at helping SMEs compete more effectively for public and private sector contracts, as the cost and complexity of tendering continue to put opportunities out of reach for many smaller businesses. Headquartered in the North East of England, the new service combines a purpose-built AI platform with professional bid writers to produce tailored tender responses more quickly and at a lower cost than traditional support models.
The launch comes against a difficult backdrop for smaller companies in procurement. bidtogether cited Federation of Small Businesses research showing that nearly a third of small businesses have not won a public contract in the past three years. The platform was developed over 18 months by Executive Compass, the bid consultancy behind the service, which said it has helped organisations secure more than £5bn in public sector contracts since 2009.
Craig Sutch, operations director at bidtogether, said: “Procurement has become more demanding and more competitive at the same time. Businesses are expected to bid more frequently and to a higher standard, while many still lack the internal resources to do it well.” He added: “From our experience, time and cost are consistently two of the biggest barriers in tendering, affecting organisations of all sizes. bidtogether was built to help remove these barriers by making professional tender writing support more accessible, efficient and scalable for every type of organisation.”
The company said its workflows were built by bid professionals around evaluator expectations rather than adapted from generic large language models. Every response, it said, is reviewed and refined by a qualified bid professional before submission. Sutch said: “Every response we prepare will be guided and refined by a qualified bid professional. Our platform aims to compress the time spent on first drafts from days to hours, allowing our consultants to focus on what actually wins contracts: tailored, high-quality content that speaks directly to the buyer’s requirements.”
In early use, bidtogether said the platform has reduced average bid preparation time by around two thirds compared with more traditional approaches, allowing clients to pursue more opportunities at once. The service launches with Essential and Premium tiers aimed at different tender types and competitive pressures.
Sutch said the team is ready to support organisations across sectors ranging from central and local government to NHS frameworks, housing associations, and private sector procurement, and invited business owners to get in touch to discuss support.
