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Winnable vs Tenders Direct
A fair comparison for a small firm deciding how to find public-sector tenders. Facts about Tenders Direct come from its website, checked on 26 September 2026.
At a glance
| Winnable | Tenders Direct | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £29 a month (founding price, locked in) | From £1,359 a year |
| Terms | Monthly, cancel any time; 14-day free trial, no card | Priced per year on its pricing page |
| Setup | Describe your firm in your own words: what you do, where, and the contract sizes you want | Set up with the provider |
| Built for | Small firms without a bid team | Businesses looking to grow in the public sector market. |
What Tenders Direct does well
- A long-established service from BiP Solutions.
- It also offers bid-writing training (from £159 a course) and tailored bid support.
Where Winnable is different
- £29 a month, monthly, cancel any time: about a quarter of what £1,359 a year works out at (about £113 a month).
- A 14-day free trial with no card needed.
- You describe your firm in your own words and get a short, scored list, each tender with a plain-English summary and the catch.
- Every Monday: contracts in your field up for renewal, and who holds them.
On an annual contract? Start a Winnable trial now, run both side by side, and decide before your renewal date.
Which should you choose?
Choose Tenders Direct if you want tender alerts bundled with bid-writing training and bid support from one provider.
Choose Winnable if you're a small firm that wants the few tenders worth your time each weekday morning, in plain English, with the catch spelled out and the contracts coming up for renewal in your field, for £29 a month.
Tenders Direct facts checked on 26 September 2026 from https://www.tendersdirect.co.uk/pricing/. Prices and features change, so check their site before deciding. Winnable is independent and not connected with Tenders Direct. Spotted something out of date? Email hello@getwinnable.co.uk and we'll correct it.
Switching from another service?
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On an annual contract?
Start now and lock in the £29 founding price. Decide before your renewal date, with two weeks of side-by-side results in front of you.