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Stotles alternatives

UK tender search tools compared

Most Stotles alternatives do one of three jobs: find live notices, explain a buyer’s market, or help write the bid. The two official services are free; the commercial tools add search, history and intelligence on top of the same public notices. We build RFP Quest, one of the tools below, so test each against your own known notices rather than our ranking.

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  1. Name the job

    This guide’s primary sources

  2. Start with the free services

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  3. Test on known notices

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  4. Compare what is added

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  1. Two free official services

    Find a Tender and Contracts Finder publish the notices the tools read.

    This guide’s primary sources

  2. Different jobs

    Discovery, market intelligence and drafting are separate purchases.

    This guide’s primary sources

  3. Test, don’t trust

    Check any of these Stotles alternatives on notices you already know.

    This guide’s primary sources

What does Stotles offer?

Tender discovery, buyer and contract history, framework insight and AI first drafts, on a free plan and three paid tiers.

Pipeline, then bid

  1. Discovery

    Tender search and alerts are on its free plan, with unlimited users.

    stotles.com

  2. History

    Expiring contracts and historical awards start on the Basic plan.

    stotles.com

  1. Tender search and alerts are on its free plan, with unlimited users.

    stotles.com

  2. Expiring contracts and historical awards start on the Basic plan.

    stotles.com

  3. Buyer intelligence and framework insights on Growth; decision-maker contacts on Expert.

    stotles.com

  4. It says its AI writes a first draft from your past wins, case studies and the tender documents.

    stotles.com

Which Stotles alternatives are free?

The two government services, BidStats’ free search and RFP Quest’s public tender search; each reads published notices, not private ones.

ServiceWhat it isCost to search
Find a TenderThe UK government service where public buyers publish procurement notices; saved searches and email notifications with a GOV.UK One Login accountFree
Contracts FinderThe government service for lower-value contract information in England and non-devolved territoriesFree
BidStatsA free UK tenders portal from Oxygen Finance; names TED, Contracts Finder and Find a Tender as its sourcesFree search
RFP QuestOur public search of notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder, with buyer pages and category hubsFree search; workspace separate
Each service’s own site, read 1 November 2026. Coverage and cost are the provider’s claims.

How do you choose between tender search tools?

Decide the job first, then test each tool on notices you already know.

  1. Start with the source01

    Name the job

    Finding live notices, understanding a market and drafting a bid are separate purchases.
  2. Define the scope02

    Start with the free services

    Find a Tender and Contracts Finder publish the notices every tool reads.
  3. Read the evidence03

    Test on known notices

    Check what each tool finds, misses and explains.
  4. Make the decision04

    Compare what is added

    History, contacts, alerts or drafting, and the published price.
  5. Name the next action05

    Count your team's time

    Review hours often cost more than the subscription.

A supplier’s review sequence, based on the primary sources below. It is not a measured outcome or a prescribed buyer timetable.

How do the paid Stotles alternatives compare?

They differ less in the notices they hold than in what they add: market data, contacts or drafting.

ToolSources it namesWhat it addsPublished prices
StotlesNot named on its home pagePipeline, buyer intelligence, CRM integrations, AI draftingFree; Basic £50 per user a month; Growth from £475 a month; Expert on request
TussellNot named on its home pageMarket and spend data, early opportunities, framework intelligence, decision-maker contacts, analyst serviceNot on its home page; plans on request
BidStatsTED, Contracts Finder and Find a TenderBuyer and supplier reportsFree search; check its site for paid tiers
RFP QuestFind a Tender and Contracts Finder; TED notices kept separatelyCategory, buyer and region hubs, buyer briefs, a bid workspaceFree public search
Vendor sites read 1 November 2026. Prices change: read the price on the page you buy from.

How should you test any tender search tool?

Give it notices you already know about and compare what it finds, misses and explains.

The full test is in our guide to AI tender search.

  1. Before you start01

    Use the current documents

    Check the primary publication and later changes before using the sequence below.
  2. Check 202

    List known notices

    Pick five recent notices in your market from Find a Tender.
  3. Check 303

    Search each tool

    Record which it finds, how fast, and with what stage and deadline.
  4. Check 404

    Check the sources

    Ask which registers it reads and which it does not.
  5. Follow through05

    Price the review time

    Count your team’s hours, not just the subscription.

An editorial order of work, not a buyer's fixed timetable. The current notice and documents determine participation and submission.

Every tool here reads the same public notices; choose on what it adds for your team, tested on notices you already know.

  1. Two free official services

    Find a Tender and Contracts Finder publish the notices the tools read.

  2. Different jobs

    Discovery, market intelligence and drafting are separate purchases.

  3. Test, don’t trust

    Check any of these Stotles alternatives on notices you already know.
Search UK tenders free →

Notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder, with buyers, deadlines and links to the originals.

What else should you know about Stotles alternatives?

Check these points before committing your team’s time.

Is there a free alternative to Stotles?
Yes. Find a Tender and Contracts Finder are the government’s own free services, and BidStats and RFP Quest offer free search of published notices. Stotles also has a free plan.
What is the difference between Stotles and Tussell?
Stotles leads with pipeline and tender discovery, with AI drafting; Tussell leads with market, spend and decision-maker data for selling to the public sector. Both describe themselves on their own sites, read 1 November 2026.
Which Stotles alternatives cover Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?
Ask each provider which registers it reads. Since 24 February 2025 Find a Tender publishes above- and below-threshold notices for new UK procurements, except below-threshold notices in Scotland, which appear on Public Contracts Scotland, as Find a Tender’s own service page says.
Is RFP Quest neutral about Stotles alternatives?
No. We build RFP Quest, so this page lists only published facts with their sources and leaves the choice to your own test.

Where can you check the evidence?

Read the primary publication and the buyer’s current documents before acting.

SourceWhat it supports
Stotles · stotles.com ↗Plans and prices, AI drafting claim; read 1 November 2026.
BidStats · bidstats.uk ↗Free UK tenders portal; named sources; Oxygen Finance; read 1 November 2026.
Tussell · tussell.com ↗Product areas; no prices on the home page; read 1 November 2026.
Find a Tender · GOV.UK service ↗Where buyers publish; accounts, saved searches, notifications; devolved below-threshold services; read 1 November 2026.
Contracts Finder · GOV.UK service ↗Search business opportunities; read 1 November 2026.
Follow the current primary publication for its scope and any later changes. Calculators use your inputs, not measured savings.

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