Bid writing

Tender search and alerts

Search live UK public-sector opportunities, set up free email alerts, or let us research and present a shortlist of suitable live tenders for your business.

What is included

What we do

  • Free tender search across Find a Tender and Contracts Finder data
  • Free email alerts by sector, region, keywords and value
  • Curated opportunity shortlists matched to your capability and capacity
  • Pipeline and preliminary market engagement monitoring so you hear about work before it is advertised
  • Bid/no-bid support on each shortlisted opportunity

Who it is for

Any business that wants a steady, relevant flow of public-sector opportunities without spending hours on portals.

What we need from you

  • Your services, regions and contract size range
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Frequently asked questions

Where does the tender data come from?

From the official Find a Tender service and Contracts Finder, published under the Open Government Licence. Every result links to the official notice.

Related guides

Learn more

Finding workHow to find UK public-sector tenders in 2026

Where UK public-sector contracts are advertised in 2026: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, devolved portals, frameworks and early-warning notices.

StrategyBid or no bid? How to decide which tenders to pursue

A structured bid/no-bid process for UK public-sector tenders: the criteria to score, red flags, and how to make the decision quickly.

Why outsource to West Gate

Your bid-writing team, ready when you need it

Bidding in-house ties up your best people and puts deadlines at risk. Hand it to a proven team and keep your staff focused on delivering the work you win.

† Figures based on bids West Gate submitted and contracts awarded in 2025.

  • Less risk, less workloadWe take the research, writing, coordination and deadline pressure off your in-house team.
  • A proven teamA 90%+ win rate† and £650m+ in UK contracts secured in 2025†.
  • Scales with your pipelineFrom a single bid to a steady run of tenders, we flex with your workload.
  • Specialist writers plus our technologyExperienced public-sector bid writers, backed by our own bid technology.
  • Deadlines and compliance handledWe plan back from the deadline and check every requirement, word limit and attachment.

Talk to a bid specialist

Book a free 30-minute call

Tell us what you are bidding for. We will give you an honest view of your chances and the next steps, with no obligation.

West Gate commits to clean, compliant, well-evidenced bid submissions. We do not guarantee contract awards: tenders are scored on your capability, evidence and commercial offer as well as the written response. Guides are general information, not legal advice.