How to Use AI for First Drafts — But Not Final Submissions in Social Care Tenders

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Why First Drafts Are the Right Place for AI

AI tools like ChatGPT can quickly generate first drafts of content — giving your bid team a solid starting point. This can be especially useful for repetitive tasks, early ideas, or framing standard approaches.

However, AI-generated drafts must always be reviewed, rewritten, and aligned with:

• Specification requirements
• Your organisation’s tone and values
• Local intelligence, service models, and lived experience
• Compliance with regulations and legal standards

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Risks of Over-Relying on AI

Submissions written solely by AI, without human input, risk:

• Generic content that lacks specificity
• Errors or outdated references
• Failure to reflect local context or commissioning priorities
• Responses that feel impersonal or vague

Commissioners want to see your organisation’s voice, experience, and real-world impact — not AI-generated filler.

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How to Integrate AI Effectively

• Use AI to overcome writer’s block or create early drafts faster.
• Treat AI output as raw material, not final answers.
• Ensure experienced bid writers refine every response for accuracy, tone, and alignment.
• Use AI ethically — never pass off unreviewed AI work as professional expertise.

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Resources to Strengthen Your Tender Process

Explore practical resources designed to support your bid writing:

➡️ Strategy Collection (Including AI-Related Resources)
➡️ Bid Strategy & Training for Social Care Providers

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Written by Mike Harrison, Founder of Impact Guru Ltd — specialists in bid writing and strategy for social care providers

Visit impact-guru.co.uk to browse downloadable strategies, method statements, or get in touch about tender support.