How does the tender ROI calculator work?

The TenderAI ROI calculator uses 7 inputs about your current tendering activity (turnover, bids submitted, wins, hours spent, team costs, missed opportunities, and contract values) to calculate your current costs, missed revenue, and projected returns with professional bid management. It compares your current DIY approach with TenderAI's specialist service, showing projected additional wins, investment required, and ROI multiple based on a 35% target win rate from proven methodology.

What is a good ROI for tender management services?

For electrical wholesalers and distributors, a typical ROI from professional bid management ranges from 30x to 150x depending on contract values and win rates. TenderAI's £0 per bid model with 2% capped win fees (maximum £25,000 per contract) enables high ROI multiples. For example, winning a £2m framework with £31,000 total investment delivers a 65x ROI over the contract period.

How much does professional tender writing cost in the UK?

UK bid consultancies typically charge £10,000-£15,000 per framework bid regardless of outcome. In-house bid managers cost £75,000+ in Year 1 including salary, overheads, and recruitment. TenderAI charges a £6,000 one-time setup fee, then £0 per bid until you win, with a 2% success fee capped at £25,000 per contract. This risk-sharing model means you only pay for results.

What win rate should I expect from professional bid writing?

Industry research shows electrical SMEs win only 10% of bids when tendering alone. Generic bid consultancies achieve 60-75% win rates across all sectors. TenderAI targets 30-45% win rates for electrical sector frameworks, based on founder Paul Nightingale's 35-40% historical win rate at CEF and YESSS Electrical over 20 years, representing a 3-4x improvement over DIY approaches.

How long does it take to prepare a framework bid?

Industry benchmarks show framework bids typically require 100-150 hours of work including quality responses (60-80 hours), Schedule of Rates pricing (30-40 hours), and review/compliance checking (10-20 hours). TenderAI's AI automation and manufacturer pricing database reduces client time investment to 10-15 hours through automated drafting and pre-priced Schedule of Rates, representing an 85-90% time saving.

What is the cost of losing a tender bid?

The true cost of losing a tender includes: direct time investment (100-150 hours at £50/hour = £5,000-£7,500), opportunity cost of staff time diverted from sales/operations, lost contract revenue (typical frameworks worth £500k-£5m annually), and competitive disadvantage as competitors win and establish relationships. For a £2m framework, the opportunity cost of losing is significantly higher than the bidding investment.

Should I hire a bid manager or use a consultant?

For electrical wholesalers with £5-50m turnover, hiring an in-house bid manager costs £75,000+ in Year 1 (salary £45-60k plus NI, pension, recruitment, training). This makes sense for businesses bidding 15+ times annually. For occasional bidders (3-8 bids per year), specialist consultants like TenderAI offer better ROI at £6,000 setup plus success-based fees, providing electrical sector expertise without fixed overheads.

What frameworks should electrical wholesalers target?

UK electrical wholesalers should target Procurement for Housing (PfH) frameworks for social housing maintenance, NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) for hospital estates, Crown Commercial Service (CCS) for government supply, ESPO Building Supplies, Local Housing Consortium (LHC), and regional frameworks like South East Consortium (SEC) and Efficiency East Midlands (EEM). These frameworks represent £3 billion+ annual electrical spend across social housing, healthcare, education, and government sectors.

Calculate Your Projected Tender ROI

Free ROI calculator for UK electrical wholesalers and distributors. See exactly what professional bid management could mean for your business with personalised calculations based on your actual figures.

Your Current Situation

1. Annual Turnover

Your approximate annual turnover (£ millions)

2. Bids Submitted Last Year

Number of framework or large tender bids submitted

3. Bids Won Last Year

Number of successful contract awards

4. Average Hours Per Bid

Include pricing, writing, reviewing (typical: 100-150 hours)

5. Average Team Hourly Cost

Blended rate across all staff involved (industry benchmark: £50/hour)

6. Missed Opportunities

Tenders you didn’t bid on due to time or resources

7. Total Value of Contracts Won

Combined annual value of all wins (£ millions)

Your Results

Enter your figures and click “Calculate My ROI” to see your personalised results.

Your Current Costs

Win Rate –

Cost Per Bid –

Annual Bidding Cost –

Missed Revenue –

Projected with TenderAI

Target Win Rate 35%

Additional Wins –

Setup Investment £6,000

Projected Win Fees –

Total Year 1 Investment –

Projected Annual Uplift

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Your Projected ROI

Based on 35% target win rate from Paul Nightingale’s proven methodology at CEF and YESSS Electrical

Calculate Your Projected Tender ROI

Understanding Tender ROI for UK Electrical Wholesalers

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