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How to Find Government Tenders
So, you want to bid on government contracts. But where do you find tender opportunities?
Government tenders must be published for transparency, and there are lots of places where you can find them. Let’s break it down
Where to Find Government Tenders
The UK government spent £295.5 billion on procurement between 2019 and 2020. That number represents thousands and thousands of opportunities for established businesses and SMEs. But where do you start looking for those opportunities?
The government advertises public sector tenders in dozens of different places. The main portals include:
OJEU (The Official Journal of the European Union), also known as TED (Tenders Electronic Daily)
Digital Marketplace – a forum where digital businesses can post their services
Contracts Finder – UK tenders above £10,000
Find a Tender – UK tenders above £118,000
Each of these tender portals focuses on a slightly different type of tender – whether an EU opportunity or tenders of different values. However, in reality, these portals do not include all available public sector tenders.
The complex tender process puts companies interested in public sector tendering in the tricky position of navigating multiple portals to find relevant tender opportunities – and even then, you can’t be sure that you’re seeing everything that’s available
The Problems with Finding Government Tenders
There are lots of issues with the public sector tender system in place right now. Nobody likes being told that something is going to be difficult, but it’s always better to be in the know.
While public sector tendering can bring lots of opportunities for your business, finding tender opportunities isn’t easy
You can’t always find the right tenders for your business.
You waste time trawling through multiple websites for tenders.
You might miss out on tenders by not seeing them in time.
Wish You Could See All Tenders in One Place?
To increase your chances of finding and successfully bidding on a relevant tender, you need to:
A) know what’s out there
B) know you’re seeing relevant opportunities
C) reduce your chances of missing deadlines
Luckily, you can do all of that and more with Contract Finder Pro.
Search thousands of tenders from all major portals
Contract Finder Pro uses clever technology to gather all available public sector tenders in one place. No more trawling through random websites on the off-chance that you find a good opportunity.
Tailor your searches.
Search by keyword or CPV code, and see only the most relevant opportunities for your business. Then, save relevant tenders to review later.
Never miss a tender again
Get daily email alerts for new tenders that perfectly match your business. No more wasting time on irrelevant opportunities
Don’t waste time searching through tender portals.
On Contract Finder Pro, you can search thousands of public sector tender opportunities, all in one place.
And with our market analysis tools, you can research competitors and learn about the public sector organisations that publish tenders.
Book a 14-day free trial today to see how our portal can help your business grow.