Free tools
Free tools for UK tender bidders
Practical, private tools that run in your browser: nothing is sent anywhere unless you choose to share your results.
12 questions, a readiness score and a tailored action list.
Score an opportunity on eight criteria and get a clear recommendation.
Split a word or page limit across questions by weighting.
Turn the buyer's outcomes into measurable commitments.
Work back from the submission date to a realistic bid plan.
Model quality, price and weighting to see where marks come from.
Paste a question and answer for written feedback from a bid writer.
Search open UK public-sector opportunities by keyword, region, sector, value and deadline.
Daily or weekly emails matched to your sectors, regions and keywords.
The UK Public Sector Tender Guide 2026, with checklists.
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.