Comparisons · checked 21 October 2026
Tendarix vs Tussell
Tussell is run by Tussell Limited. In its own words: Tussell is a UK public sector market intelligence platform for suppliers to government.
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Tendarix wrote this page. Every fact about Tussell comes from its own website on 21 October 2026, linked below. Prices and features change, so check Tussell's site before you decide. Tendarix is independent and not affiliated with Tussell.
Side by side
| Tussell | Tendarix | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | TussellPrices not published on its website. An annual subscription, quoted by its sales team, in three tiers: Starter, Plus and Pro. | Tendarix£4.99 a month after a 7-day free trial (card required). Monthly, cancel any time. |
| Free option | TussellNo free plan: "Tussell is a paid subscription platform". Its website offers demos. | TendarixTender, buyer, supplier, category and region pages, the CPV lookup and the free tools need no account. |
| What it covers | TussellProcurement across the UK public sector, in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, from hundreds of portals, plus early buying signals. Not the Republic of Ireland or the EU. | 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 | TussellAlerts when relevant tenders go live, filtered by keyword, CPV code and target account. | TendarixSaved-search email alerts, plus Slack and Microsoft Teams. |
| AI features | TussellAn AI-powered, human-verified Early Opportunities module (an add-on) that finds buying signals in government documents. In its own words, not an AI bid-writing tool. | TendarixA plain-English AI summary on notices and a fit score against your profile; the Bid Writer drafts responses (members). |
| Award and buyer data | TussellSpend and invoice data, profiles of over 8,000 contracting authorities, supplier relationships, framework use and contracts due to renew in 6, 12 or 24 months. | 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 | TussellContact details for over 80,000 public-sector decision-makers, Salesforce and other CRM integrations, and a paid API. | TendarixNo contacts database, CRM integration or API. CSV export. |
| Built for | TussellEstablished suppliers to the UK public sector. It says it is less suited to firms new to public sector selling that mainly need tender alerts. | TendarixUK SMEs, bid writers and consultancies. |
Which to choose
Choose Tussell if
You are an established supplier that wants spend data, account intelligence and decision-maker contacts across the UK public sector, with a named account manager.
Choose Tendarix if
You mainly need tender alerts and buyer histories at a small-business price. Tussell itself suggests that firms needing only basic tender monitoring use a free government portal or a low-cost tender platform.
Questions
How much does Tussell cost?
Prices not published on its website. An annual subscription, quoted by its sales team, in three tiers: Starter, Plus and Pro.
Does Tussell have a free option?
No free plan: "Tussell is a paid subscription platform". Its website offers demos.
Should I choose Tussell or Tendarix?
Choose Tussell if: You are an established supplier that wants spend data, account intelligence and decision-maker contacts across the UK public sector, with a named account manager. Choose Tendarix if: You mainly need tender alerts and buyer histories at a small-business price. Tussell itself suggests that firms needing only basic tender monitoring use a free government portal or a low-cost tender platform.
Sources, checked 21 October 2026
- Tussell home page
- Tussell FAQs
- Tussell plans
- Early Opportunities
- Decision-maker data
- Tussell on competitors
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