Comparisons · checked 21 October 2026
Tendarix vs Tenders Direct
Tenders Direct is run by Proactis Tenders Limited. In its own words: Use Tenders Direct to win contracts with national governments and public sector organisations.
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Tendarix wrote this page. Every fact about Tenders Direct comes from its own website on 21 October 2026, linked below. Prices and features change, so check Tenders Direct's site before you decide. Tendarix is independent and not affiliated with Tenders Direct.
Side by side
| Tenders Direct | Tendarix | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Tenders DirectBasic from £1,359 a year, Core £2,044 and Premium £2,319 for a one-year term, with two- and three-year terms too. Prices exclude VAT. | Tendarix£4.99 a month after a 7-day free trial (card required). Monthly, cancel any time. |
| Free option | Tenders DirectA 7-day free trial for one user (its main trial page) and free guided demos. | TendarixTender, buyer, supplier, category and region pages, the CPV lookup and the free tools need no account. |
| What it covers | Tenders DirectSays it scans over 500 tender sources a day: public contracts and below-threshold opportunities across the UK and Ireland, plus OJEU. Each notice is reviewed by a person. | TendarixUK public-sector notices from Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales, ProContract, EU Supply and council procurement portals, one page per tender. |
| Alerts | Tenders DirectPersonalised email alerts and saved searches (1 on Basic, 5 on Core, 100 on Premium), with unlimited users. | TendarixSaved-search email alerts, plus Slack and Microsoft Teams. |
| AI features | Tenders DirectNo AI features advertised on its product pages; it stresses human review of each notice. | TendarixA plain-English AI summary on notices and a fit score against your profile; the Bid Writer drafts responses (members). |
| Award and buyer data | Tenders DirectContract expiry dates up to 18 months ahead (Core and Premium); award history for any business (Premium); an FOI request tool. | TendarixBuyer pages with award history, top suppliers and spend by category; supplier pages; awarded contracts ending in the next two years. |
| Contacts, CRM and API | Tenders DirectAn API: Slack and Teams on every plan; Salesforce, HubSpot and Zapier on Core and Premium. Export to PDF, Excel and CSV. No contacts database advertised. | TendarixNo contacts database, CRM integration or API. CSV export. |
| Built for | Tenders DirectBusinesses of every size. Also sells bid writing, bid reviews and training. | TendarixUK SMEs, bid writers and consultancies. |
Which to choose
Choose Tenders Direct if
You want human-checked alerts from a service running since 1993, unlimited users, CRM integrations and bid-writing help from the same company.
Choose Tendarix if
You want to pay £4.99 a month rather than an annual subscription, with an AI summary on each notice and buyer pages you can browse free.
Questions
How much does Tenders Direct cost?
Basic from £1,359 a year, Core £2,044 and Premium £2,319 for a one-year term, with two- and three-year terms too. Prices exclude VAT.
Does Tenders Direct have a free option?
A 7-day free trial for one user (its main trial page) and free guided demos.
Should I choose Tenders Direct or Tendarix?
Choose Tenders Direct if: You want human-checked alerts from a service running since 1993, unlimited users, CRM integrations and bid-writing help from the same company. Choose Tendarix if: You want to pay £4.99 a month rather than an annual subscription, with an AI summary on each notice and buyer pages you can browse free.
Sources, checked 21 October 2026
- Tenders Direct product and plans
- Pricing
- Tender alert service
- Integrate (API)
- Competitor Tracker
- Subscription terms
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