6 Best Tussell Alternatives (2026 Top Picks)

The best Tussell alternatives in 2026 are Spend Network for global tender and contract data on flexible plans, AI Tender Writer for SMEs that want UK tenders found, scored and drafted, and a soft FM specialist at #3 for cleaning and security firms. Stotles, Tracker Intelligence and the free Find a Tender and Contracts Finder portals complete the six.

Tussell is one of the most respected sources of UK public-sector market data, and big suppliers rely on it for account planning. People look at Tussell alternatives when the platform is more than they need: they want a price they can see, a monthly plan instead of an annual one, data beyond the UK, or practical help writing bids rather than analysing the market. Here are six real options, compared fairly.

Tussell at a glance¶

Tussell collects, cleans and joins up data from across the UK public procurement cycle: early buying signals, tenders, contract awards, frameworks and invoice-level spend. Suppliers use it to size markets, profile target buyers, see which suppliers hold which contracts and spot contracts about to expire. It also offers decision-maker contacts, CRM integrations such as Salesforce and an API.

Pricing isn't published. Tussell is sold as an annual subscription, and the price depends on the tier plus any add-on modules such as early opportunities, Salesforce integration or API access. A 7-day trial is available subject to approval, with limited results and no export. It's positioned for established suppliers, consultancies and researchers rather than first-time bidders.

The usual reasons suppliers compare Tussell with other tools are:

• Budget. Quote-only annual pricing can be hard to justify for a small firm that bids a handful of times a year.
• Data you won't use. Spend analysis and market sizing matter to national account teams, less so to a local contractor.
• Coverage. Tussell is UK focused, so exporters want global tender data.
• Help with the bid. Intelligence tells you where to aim; it doesn't write the Selection Questionnaire or the quality answers.
• Free data exists. Much of the raw notice data is published free on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

How we picked these Tussell alternatives¶

We judged each tool as a replacement for Tussell, from the point of view of a UK supplier selling to the public sector. Our criteria:

• Data depth: tenders, awards, expiries, frameworks and spend.
• Coverage of Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, plus international sources where relevant.
• Early signals such as pipeline notices and preliminary market engagement under the Procurement Act 2023.
• What happens after you find an opportunity: scoring and drafting.
• Published pricing, monthly options and free plans or trials.
• Fit for company size, from sole traders to national suppliers.

We didn't rank on review-site star ratings. Where a vendor doesn't publish prices, we say so rather than guess.

1. Spend Network: Best for global tender and contract data¶

Spend Network pricing

When to choose Spend Network

• You bid for public contracts in several countries.
• You want clean procurement data through an API.
• You'd rather pay monthly than sign an annual deal.

Where Spend Network falls short

• Lighter UK buyer and incumbent profiling than Tussell.
• No bid/no-bid scoring or drafting.
• Global results need careful filtering.

2. AI Tender Writer: Best for SMEs that want tenders found, scored and drafted¶

AI Tender Writer pricing

When to choose AI Tender Writer

• You're an SME and want the tenders worth bidding for, not a market model.
• You want drafting and pipeline tracking in the same tool.
• You want a monthly price you can see today.

Where AI Tender Writer falls short

• No spend analysis, incumbent profiles or contacts.
• UK public sector only.
• Drafts still need your review and real evidence.

3. CleanTender: Best for soft FM contractors¶

CleanTender pricing

When to choose CleanTender

• You bid for cleaning, security, grounds, waste or catering contracts.
• You want compliance gaps flagged before you start.
• You want a low monthly cost with drafting included.

Where CleanTender falls short

• Soft FM only: no works, IT or professional services tenders.
• No spend, incumbent or framework analysis.
• Drafts still need your own evidence and editing.

4. Stotles: Best for UK public-sector sales teams¶

Stotles pricing

When to choose Stotles

• Your sales team wants buyer intelligence with CRM sync.
• You want published prices and a free plan to test.
• You care about early signals and expiring contracts.

Where Stotles falls short

• Invoice-level spend analysis is lighter than Tussell's.
• UK only.
• Growth is a big step up in price from Basic.

5. Tracker Intelligence: Best for UK and Ireland alerts with award data¶

Tracker Intelligence pricing

When to choose Tracker Intelligence

• You bid in Ireland or Europe as well as the UK.
• You want alerts plus award and competitor data.
• You like a managed, sales-supported service.

Where Tracker Intelligence falls short

• Prices aren't published.
• No AI scoring or drafting.
• Check renewal terms before you sign.

6. Find a Tender and Contracts Finder: Best for free official UK notice data¶

Find a Tender and Contracts Finder pricing

When to choose Find a Tender and Contracts Finder

• You bid occasionally and want official data at no cost.
• You're happy to do your own incumbent research from award notices.
• You want to test demand before paying for a platform.

Where Find a Tender and Contracts Finder falls short

• No cleaned spend data, market sizing or contacts.
• You also need Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI for full UK coverage.
• No fit scoring or drafting.

Tussell alternatives pricing compared¶

How to choose a Tussell alternative¶

What to look for in a procurement data tool¶

• Clean buyer and supplier names. Raw notice data is messy; good tools join the same council or company across notices.
• Early signals. Under the Procurement Act 2023, in force since 24 February 2025, pipeline and preliminary market engagement notices flag work before the tender.
• Expiry dates. Contract end dates tell you when an incumbent's work will be re-let.
• Right-sized data. Spend analysis helps a national supplier; a ten-person firm needs a short list of winnable tenders.
• Help with the response. The reality is that most SMEs lose bids on writing time and quality, not on missing market data.
• Thresholds. Central government goods and services contracts above £139,688 go on Find a Tender; lower-value work often appears on Contracts Finder.

Frankly, most firms pay for more data than they read. Pick for the job you do each week. If you build market strategy, stay with a data platform and compare Spend Network or Stotles on coverage and price. If you write bids, put your money into tools that score tenders and draft answers.

Related guides: public sector procurement in the UK, the best tender alert services, bid tracking software, government contracts in the UK and public sector frameworks. Free tools: CPV code finder, procurement threshold checker and bid cost calculator.