1:00 AM 30th December 2024
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7 Predictions For The BID Writing Industry In 2025
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As the world approaches the end of 2024, the landscape of bid writing is poised to undergo significant changes. The traditional and heavily relied-on methods of researching, writing, preparing, and submitting bids are shifting rapidly, driven primarily by advances in technology, changes in client focuses, and the increased importance of sustainability and diversity.
So what does 2025 have in store for the bid writing industry? The experts at
Bid Writing Services give their predictions…
1. Increased use of AI
Kicking off the predictions with perhaps the most obvious one - AI is growing at an exponential rate, that it would be impossible not to include it. There is little doubt that some bidders will turn to AI and machine learning tools to help them streamline often repetitive tasks such as drafting, formatting and optimising their content. While this does sound useful, relying on AI could potentially compromise the success of a tender submission.
Using AI in any sector runs the risk of communication difficulties, generic responses being generated, data protection issues and compliance problems, along with the fact that AI content can have telltale identifiers that may go against the submitter.
2. Compliance
The global regulatory environment surrounding procurement is becoming more complex, particularly when it comes to public and government contracts. Bid writers will need to stay on top of changes in compliance regulations and adapt proposals accordingly, especially in regions like the EU or the US where regulatory frameworks are often updated.
We’re also seeing more priority being placed on transparency, sustainability, and social responsibility, across both private businesses and the public sector. Bids will need to be compliant with even more regulations, such as ethical considerations, environmental standards, and diversity quotes.
3. Remote collaboration
The world has changed drastically over the past few years, and once close-knit teams may now be scattered across the globe. Heading into 2025, cloud-based platforms will be harnessed more to allow people to easily collaborate with one another in real-time. These tools will allow larger teams across multiple disciplines to work together on complex tenders by streamlining the review process. Examples of these tools may include project management such as Asana or Trello, or even those more specialised to bid management, along with document sharing to make workflows more efficient and improve communication.
4. The rise of UX
Word documents and PDFs may soon become a thing of the past, as the UX (user experience) design of proposals starts to become more important. In an increasingly competitive landscape, creating a positive first impression will start with a well-organised, easy-to-read, and visually appealing proposal. This will include the design and presentation of documents, as well as an interesting and user-friendly interface for submissions done online.
Digital tools will continue to take over, meaning tender submissions will become increasingly more dynamic - perhaps in the format of multimedia presentations, digital flipbooks or interactive PDFs - and will need to be created with on-the-go access and review in mind.
5. Driven by data
Data analytics is likely to become an even more important part of measuring bid success, tracking KPIs, and even utilising that data to refine how you approach future bid submissions. Using this data can help bid writers and bid managers to figure out what works and what doesn’t, fuelling constant improvement.
Outside of internal data, we’ll also see more emphasis on using a buyer’s unique data to tailor and personalise bid submissions. Whether it’s an insight into a company’s organisational culture, their decision-making process or previous projects they have undertaken, using this kind of advanced data analytics within tender submissions can speak directly to their pain points.
6. Demand for bid management
Bids only stand to grow more complex, and more competitive, and this will put pressure on internal teams to craft a bespoke bid response when they already have so much to do. More organisations will turn to external bid management agencies who offer specialist expertise and manage the entire bidding process from start to finish.
7. Industry specialist bid writers
As industries become more specialised, there is likely to be a growing demand for bid writers who have particular expertise in certain sectors. It will be their job to stay updated on sector-specific trends and be knowledgeable about the latest and upcoming regulation changes to craft compelling and relevant proposals. This will be particularly important for industries where large-scale and complex tenders are the norm, such as defence, healthcare, IT and engineering - those where precise technical knowledge is key.