Why Most Bid Teams Use AI Wrong (And What High-Performers Do Instead)

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What if bid-writing software actually understood your past tenders, subject-matter experts, case studies, and evaluation criteria...and drafted winning proposals for you?

In this episode, Jamie, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of mytender.io, walks us through how AI-native bid writing is transforming procurement, facilities management, construction, and enterprise tenders.

Jamie explains how mytender.io automates repetitive writing tasks so proposal managers can refocus on strategy, storytelling, and winning. You’ll hear about how AI is already streamlining bid writing workflow and what to watch out for when bringing AI into your proposal process.

⭐ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
✵ Why sectors like construction, facilities management, and general contracting are ripe for AI-driven bid writing
✵ How mytender.io learns from previous submissions to generate relevant first drafts and minimise manual rework
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✵ Why bid writers remain essential: AI drafts, humans refine, preserving tone, compliance, and organisational voice
✵ How to use AI for bid/no-bid decisions, capture-phase research, and faster response turnaround
✵ What high-performing bid teams do differently, like balanced win themes, clear storyboarding, and strategic review, not just automated writing
✵ Practical tips for embedding AI tools into existing workflows without disrupting team dynamics or quality

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🌙 GUEST LINKS 🌙
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⭐ TIMECODES
00:00 Why mytender.io was founded
02:15 The pain point: why bid writing frustrates SMEs & agencies
06:42 How AI learns from past bids and drafts first versions
12:34 Where human bid writers add strategic value
18:20 Challenges: tone, compliance, formatting, org readiness
24:57 Practical advice for integrating AI today
31:44 What mature bid teams do differently (win themes, storyboarding, review)
35:03 When AI + humans move you from admin to strategy

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💬 Your Turn
What part of your bid/tender workflow do you think AI could improve the most and what concerns you about handing over that piece to a tool?