Tenders Direct
Tenders Direct: A broad UK and Ireland tender-monitoring service with pipeline and team tools. Ranked #68 of 94 in Bid Management Software by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: 7-day trial; best for UK and Ireland tender-monitoring teams.
At a glance
- Editor score3.0 / 10
- Pricing7-day trial
- Best forUK and Ireland tender-monitoring teams
- Free planNo
- Paid from£1,359/yr
- Opportunity discoveryYes
- Founded1993 · AB1, First Floor, 48 Huntly Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SH, UK
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Covers UK, Ireland and OJEU opportunity sources
- Combines alerts, pipeline tracking, tasks and bid documents
- Connects with Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier, Slack and Teams
Where it doesn't
- Paid plans start at £1,359 per year
- Basic includes only 1 saved search
- Core and Premium pricing is shown per subscription
Our verdict on Tenders Direct
Tenders Direct is a web-based tender alert and bid-management service for organisations pursuing public-sector contracts. Its coverage spans the UK, Ireland and OJEU sources, with personalised alerts and a searchable tender database for finding opportunities. The Opportunity Manager adds pipeline tracking, task assignment, deadline tracking, documents, research and notes. Competitor tracking, contract-award analysis, re-tendering alerts and a Freedom of Information request tool extend the service beyond basic tender discovery. It is best suited to UK and Ireland tender-monitoring teams that need one workspace for discovery and bid coordination.
The pricing structure starts with a 7-day Free Trial, which includes Opportunity Manager, 1 user, 1 saved search, Advance Tender Alerts, Competitor Tracking Alerts and an export function. The Basic plan costs £1,359 per year and adds Integrate Basic, unlimited users, exports and Advance Tender Alerts while retaining 1 saved search. Core is listed at £2,044 per subscription and includes Integrate Complete, unlimited users and 5 saved searches. Premium is listed at £2,319 per subscription and raises the allowance to 100 saved searches. The paid tiers therefore mainly expand search capacity and integration coverage, while unlimited users appear on each paid plan.
Platform fit is a clear strength: Tenders Direct runs on the web, offers an API, and connects with Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier, Slack and Microsoft Teams. That combination supports teams that want tender information to move into CRM, messaging or workflow tools rather than remain in a standalone database. The product’s regional focus is also central to its value; teams targeting UK, Ireland and OJEU opportunities should find the scope relevant, while organisations needing a broader geographic remit should consider a different service. Choose Tenders Direct for regional public-sector discovery plus structured bid management, but weigh the entry price and saved-search limits against the size of the monitoring operation.
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Tenders Direct fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | £1,359/yr |
| Opportunity discovery | Yes |
| Tender document management | Yes |
| Compliance tracking | Not verified |
| Reusable content library | Not verified |
| Approval workflows | Not verified |
| Users included | Not verified |
| Deployment | Web |
| Free trial | 7 days |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | ISO 27001 |
| Support | Email, Phone |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 5 integrations: Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier, Slack, Microsoft Teams See all → |
| Pricing | 7-day trial (source) |
| Website | tendersdirect.co.uk |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Tenders Direct integrations
Tenders Direct lists 5 integrations on its own site.
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Zapier
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
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Alternatives to Tenders Direct
- GovWin IQA mature intelligence platform for discovering, assessing, and tracking government bids.9.2
- BidNet DirectA broad public-procurement platform for bid discovery, submission, evaluation, and approvals.8.8
- StotlesA focused platform for finding, qualifying and developing public-sector bids.8.6
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