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What is your bid process costing you?

Calculate the return on investment from using KimonBids for government tender discovery and bid writing. UK SMEs typically spend 40+ hours per month searching for relevant tenders manually. This calculator estimates your time and cost savings.

5 hrs
1 hr20 hrs
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120
12 hrs
2 hrs80 hrs
£350/day
£200£1,000
£50k
£5k£500k
15%
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Your estimated annual benefit

Time saved per year
427 hrs
168 hrs on discovery + 259 hrs on writing
Cost of time saved
£19k
At £350/day (427 hrs @ £44/hr)
Additional revenue from better targeting
£135k
Win rate 15% → 23% = +2.7 wins/yr at £50k avg
Total estimated annual value
£154k
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Estimates based on 70% reduction in discovery time and 60% reduction in bid writing time through AI assistance. Win rate improvement based on better go/no-go targeting. Individual results vary.

How the numbers work

Faster discovery

AI matching eliminates manual trawling. Instead of reviewing every tender that matches your keywords, you receive a pre-scored shortlist. We estimate a 70% reduction in time spent on tender discovery.

Faster bid writing

AI bid drafting produces a structured first draft from your company documents and the tender specification. Our estimate of 60% time reduction is conservative based on typical first-draft generation times.

Better win rate

By only bidding on tenders where your go/no-go score is strong, you concentrate effort on winnable work. Eliminating low-probability bids from your pipeline improves average win rate significantly.

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Frequently asked questions about ROI

How much time does KimonBids save on tender searching?
UK SMEs typically spend 40 or more hours per month searching for relevant tenders manually across the four UK procurement portals. KimonBids automates this monitoring and delivers a pre-scored shortlist matched to your company profile. Most users reduce their tender discovery time by 70 percent or more, freeing up resource for bid writing and delivery work. The exact saving depends on how many portals you currently monitor and how targeted your current search process is.
What is the average win rate improvement with bid writing AI?
Win rate improvement varies depending on your starting point and how you use the tools. The most significant gains come from the go/no-go process: by only bidding on tenders where your match score is strong, you concentrate effort on contracts you are genuinely competitive for. Users who combine targeted bidding with AI-assisted drafting typically see win rates improve by 10 to 20 percentage points over 6 to 12 months. The AI draft quality also improves as it learns from your company documents and previous bids.
How is the ROI calculation determined?
The calculator uses three inputs: your current hours spent on tender discovery per month, your current hours spent on bid writing per month, and your approximate win rate. It applies our estimated savings rates (70 percent reduction in discovery time, 60 percent reduction in writing time) and assumes a modest win rate improvement to project annual time savings and additional contract wins. The revenue estimate uses your average contract value to translate win rate improvements into projected revenue. All assumptions are documented in the calculator so you can adjust them to reflect your situation.
Is the ROI calculator based on real data?
The savings percentages in the calculator are based on typical outcomes reported by users and on internal analysis of task completion times for tender discovery and bid writing workflows. They are estimates, not guarantees. Results vary depending on your sector, the complexity of tenders you pursue, and how thoroughly you use the platform features. The calculator is designed to give you a realistic order-of-magnitude assessment, not a precise forecast.
Can I try KimonBids before committing to a paid plan?
Yes. KimonBids has a free plan that includes access to matched tenders and basic go/no-go scoring. You can evaluate the quality of the matching and the relevance of the tenders surfaced before upgrading to a paid plan. No credit card is required to start. If you want a guided walkthrough before signing up, you can also book a demo session with our team.