How to Build a Bid Pipeline with Claude
Build a bid pipeline with Claude. Search tenders, score fit, and maintain a watchlist of top opportunities.
Tool
Use `search_opportunities`, `match_supplier_profile`, and `watchlist_snapshot` to build and maintain your pipeline. Claude adds judgment to the scoring — it can weigh factors like deadline pressure, buyer familiarity, and strategic fit that a simple keyword match would miss.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Contract Opportunities tool:
- Describe your company profile: services, geography, certifications, and target contract size.
- Use `search_opportunities` to find live tenders matching your sectors.
- Run `match_supplier_profile` to score each opportunity against your capabilities.
- Use `watchlist_snapshot` to save the top-scored opportunities for weekly review.
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Contract Opportunities tool
Use contract-opportunities to build a bid pipeline for a mid-market cloud services consultancy operating in the UK. Search live opportunities, score them against our profile, and build a watchlist of the 10 best fits. Rank by a combination of fit score and deadline urgency.
Tips
- Run this weekly to keep the pipeline fresh without manual portal scanning.
- Ask Claude to explain why it ranked each opportunity where it did so you can calibrate the scoring.
- Use the watchlist as your agenda for the weekly bid review meeting.