Free
A personalised tender alert
Tell us what work you do and where. We'll send you public-sector opportunities that fit, so you're not trawling procurement portals yourself.
Public-sector tenders for local contractors
We find the work. We help you win it.
Find the council and public contracts worth bidding for, and put in a stronger bid.
Tendderr is an independent service for small and mid-sized contractors in Yorkshire and neighbouring regions. We find suitable public-sector opportunities for your kind of work, help you decide which ones are worth your time, and can prepare the tender submission for you.
Email hello@tendderr.com
No forms, no sign-up. Just send us an email.
What we offer
Two things are free and carry no obligation. Bid preparation is paid, at a fixed fee we agree with you before any work starts.
Free
A brief initial suitability check
Found an opportunity, or spotted one in your alert? We'll take a quick look at it and give you a straight answer on whether it's worth bidding for.
Fixed fee
Professional bid preparation
If you decide to go for it, we'll prepare your tender submission with you for an agreed fixed fee. Fees are quoted per opportunity, so you know the cost up front.
How it works
Simple steps, and you decide at each one whether to carry on.
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Step 1 · Free
Get your tender alert
Email us with the type of work you do and the areas you cover. We set up a free alert matched to your business.
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Step 2 · Free
Check it's worth bidding
When an opportunity catches your eye, send it over. We'll give you a free, brief initial suitability check: is it a good fit, and is it worth the effort?
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Step 3 · Fixed fee
Bid for a fixed fee
If you want to go ahead, we agree a fixed fee for that opportunity and prepare the bid with you, working to the buyer’s deadline.
Why it matters
Public-sector work can be steady and well run, but finding it and bidding for it takes time most small firms don't have.
The right contracts
Spend your time on opportunities that suit your size, your skills and your patch, not on ones you were never likely to win.
No missed deadlines
Hear about suitable opportunities in good time, so you're not finding out about them after the closing date.
Better bids
A clear, well-organised submission that answers what the buyer has actually asked for, written in plain English.
Public sector work in numbers
Published figures about public buying in general. They are not Tendderr results and say nothing about any one firm's chances.
24 Feb 2025
the Procurement Act 2023 came into force, replacing the previous public procurement rules
Source: Cabinet Office, GOV.UK (2025)
30 days
payment terms now required for all public sector contracts
Source: Cabinet Office, GOV.UK (2025)
£30,000
or more (inc. VAT): if a council advertises a contract of this value, it must first publish it on the government's Find a Tender service (£12,000 for central government)
Source: Procurement Act 2023, s.87; GOV.UK guidance (2025)
Who buys most from small firms?
Share of direct procurement spend that went to SMEs, by type of public buyer, England, 2024
In cash terms, local government spent £28.1bn directly with SMEs in 2024. Bars are drawn to a 0–100% scale.
Source: British Chambers of Commerce & Tussell, SME Procurement Tracker 2025, analysis of official published spend data (2024 figures)
Councils spend locally
How local government procurement spend in England was split, 2024
- 23% directly with local SMEs (£18.4bn)
- 12% with SMEs based elsewhere (£9.7bn)
- 65% with all other suppliers
Source: British Chambers of Commerce & Tussell, SME Procurement Tracker 2025 (PDF) (2024 figures)
Latest update: in 2025, local government's share was 34% (£29.1bn), and 21% of all direct public sector procurement spend in England went to SMEs, the highest share in six years. Source: BCC & Tussell, SME Procurement Tracker 2026 (PDF) (2025 figures).
Who we work with
Owners and directors of small and mid-sized contracting firms, including many who have never bid for public work before.
Sectors
- Commercial cleaning
- Grounds maintenance and landscaping
- Property maintenance
- Minor construction and refurbishment
- Facilities management
Regions
- North Yorkshire
- West Yorkshire
- South Yorkshire
- East Yorkshire and the Humber
- North East (Tyneside, Teesside, County Durham, Northumberland)
- East Midlands
- Other areas: get in touch to check
Common questions
Do I need experience of public contracts?
No. Many of the firms we speak to have never bid for public work. We'll explain what's involved in plain terms and help you judge whether an opportunity is realistic for your business.
What does the free suitability check involve?
You send us a specific opportunity. We take a brief look at what the buyer wants, what they're asking bidders to provide and how it fits your business, then give you an honest view on whether it's worth bidding for. It's a quick initial check, not a full bid, and there's no obligation.
How are fees set?
Bid preparation is charged at a fixed fee, agreed with you before any work starts. Every tender is different, so we quote per opportunity based on what's involved. The tender alert and the initial suitability check are free.
Can you guarantee we'll win?
No one honestly can. Buyers make the decision. What we can do is help you pick opportunities that suit you and put forward a clear, complete bid.
How do I get started?
Email hello@tendderr.com with a line or two about what your business does and where you work. We'll get back to you.
Start with a free tender alert
Email us at hello@tendderr.com. Tell us what you do and where you work, and we'll take it from there.