Go / no-go check
We read the full tender pack and tell you honestly whether it’s worth bidding.
Independent service · not a government website
UK public-sector tenders,
matched to your trade.
We check Find a Tender and Contracts Finder every day, summarise each tender in plain English and send subcontractors the ones that fit. Free to join.
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Last awarded shows the value of the most recent comparable contract from the same buyer, taken from an official award notice (linked). It’s a guide, not a forecast, and we only show it when we find a credible match. Summaries are short excerpts or AI-assisted summaries of the official notice. Always read the full notice on the official site before bidding. Values as published by the buyer; framework and DPS values are estimated totals across all suppliers.
How it works
- 1
We scan daily
Every morning we read new notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder, the UK government’s official procurement portals.
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We summarise & filter
Each tender gets a plain-English summary and is tagged by trade, region, value and deadline, so you skip the noise.
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You get matched
Subcontractors get the tenders that fit, plus introductions to bidders who need them. Want help bidding? We do that too.
For subcontractors
Get matched tenders. Free.
Tell us what you do and where. We’ll email you relevant UK public-sector tenders and introduce you to bidders looking for partners in your trade.
- Free to join and get matched tenders
- Only tenders that fit your trades and regions
- Introductions to primes and bidders who need your skills
- Pay only if you win: a 5% introduction fee on work you win through us, capped at £3,000
- Unsubscribe in one click, any time
Bid support
Found a tender? We’ll help you bid for it.
Practical help from tender to submission, for small firms without a bid team.
Bid writing & review
Answers to quality questions, structure and editing, or a hard-eyed review of your draft.
Teaming & partners
Missing a capability? We introduce subcontractors or partners to complete your bid.
Compliance check
A final pass on mandatory forms, word counts, pricing schedules and the deadline.
New · Bid pack · done for you
We prepare your bid. You sign it off. Not another DIY AI tool.
- Evidence-backed answers: every answer tied to your own evidence and the official notice, with no generic filler. Buyers can ask whether AI was used and run extra checks (PPN 017), so it’s written to stand up to that scrutiny
- AI tender summary: what the buyer wants, key dates, evaluation weightings and red flags
- Compliance & format checklist: mandatory documents, word limits, templates, pass/fail questions
- Scope of work: the work broken into packages you can deliver or subcontract
- 2–3 matched subcontractor quotes: from subcontractors in our network matched to the packages you need
- Supply-chain section, ready to paste: named subcontractors, their roles, how you oversee quality, and a back-up partner for each package. That’s what the Home Office’s SME/VCSE bid pack (October 2026) asks bidders to show
Every pack is checked against the official notice and gets a human sign-off: you review and approve it before anything is submitted.
Fixed fee
per tender, quoted up front
+ optional success fee if you win
Price confirmed in writing before we start. No win is guaranteed.
How our fees work
- Subcontractors
- Free to join. Signing up and receiving matched tenders costs nothing.
- Bid pack
- A fixed fee per tender, plus an optional success fee agreed up front if you win.
- Bid support
- A fixed fee, quoted in writing before any work starts. Any success-linked element is optional and agreed up front.
- Tender sourcing
- Businesses can pay for a curated, researched shortlist of tenders for their niche. Price agreed in advance.
- Introduction fees
- Both sides pay, and both see the fees in writing before every introduction. Bidders pay a fixed fee, confirmed in writing before the introduction, when we introduce them to a matched subcontractor. Subcontractors pay 5% of the value of work they win through the introduction, capped at £3,000, and nothing if they don’t win. See our introduction fee terms.
We never charge buyers, and no fee buys influence over any public procurement decision. Winning a contract is never guaranteed.
Questions
Is TenderBender a government website?
No. TenderBender is an independent, privately run service. We are not part of, affiliated with or endorsed by the UK Government, Crown Commercial Service, Find a Tender or Contracts Finder. We link to the official notice for every tender, and you always apply through the official route.
Is it really free for subcontractors?
Joining and receiving matched tenders is free, for subcontractors and bidders alike. If an introduction from us leads to work you win, you pay an introduction fee of 5% of that work’s value, capped at £3,000. If you don’t win, you owe nothing. We also earn from bid support, bid packs, tender sourcing, and fixed introduction fees paid by bidders. See how our fees work.
Where do the tenders come from?
From public notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder, checked daily. Some Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish tenders appear there too; dedicated portals such as Public Contracts Scotland and Sell2Wales are not covered yet.
How are the summaries made?
We use AI to help summarise and categorise each notice, then link to the original. Summaries can miss details, so always read the full official notice and tender documents before deciding to bid.
Will you help me win a contract?
We help you find the right tenders and write a stronger bid, but buyers decide independently and no one can guarantee a win. We never claim to have won contracts we haven’t.
How do introduction fees work?
Both sides of an introduction pay. The bidder pays a fixed fee, confirmed in writing beforehand, when we introduce them to a matched subcontractor. The subcontractor pays 5% of the value of the work they win through that introduction, capped at £3,000, and nothing if they don’t win. Before every introduction, both sides get the fees in writing, and anyone can decline. Decline, and there’s no introduction and no fee. Full details are in our introduction fee terms.
What does “Last awarded” mean?
Where we can find one, we show the value of the most recent comparable contract awarded by the same buyer: same organisation, a similar title or category, taken from an official Contracts Finder or Find a Tender award notice, with a link to it. It’s a guide to budget, not a prediction. If we can’t find a credible match, we show nothing.
Do I need to register on the government’s Central Digital Platform?
Yes, if you want to bid for or win UK public contracts. Under the Procurement Act 2023, from 1 April 2026 buyers must publish a supplier’s unique identifier (from free registration on the Central Digital Platform via Find a Tender) on notifiable below-threshold Contract Details Notices. Register once, keep your details current, and you avoid last-minute blocks when a buyer needs your PPON. TenderBender does not replace that registration: we help you find and match tenders; you still bid and register on the official platforms. Official guide: how to use the Central Digital Platform.
How do I unsubscribe or delete my data?
Every email has a one-click unsubscribe link. To delete your details completely, email tenderbender@mail.grokbot.com and we’ll do it promptly.