MyTenders
A UK procurement portal aggregating sub-threshold opportunities from local authorities, NHS, and other public bodies.
Definition
MyTenders is a UK procurement portal aggregating sub-threshold procurement opportunities from local authorities, NHS, housing associations, and other public bodies. The portal is operated commercially and offers paid supplier subscriptions for opportunity monitoring across the aggregated buyer base. MyTenders sits alongside Contracts Finder as a sub-threshold opportunity source and is widely used in some local government and housing sectors.
How it works in practice
MyTenders aggregates buyer-published notices across hundreds of UK public sector bodies through its commercial relationships with those buyers. The platform supplements the official Contracts Finder feed: some buyers publish via MyTenders that may not consistently publish on Contracts Finder; some opportunities appear earlier on MyTenders than on Contracts Finder. For active sub-threshold procurement monitoring particularly in local government and housing MyTenders is widely used. Subscription is paid (typically £hundreds annually for SME subscribers) which excludes the platform from completely free supplier monitoring. The platform exports notice data primarily through its own subscriber interface rather than through public OCDS feeds; for systematic monitoring across the full UK public sector market combining MyTenders (commercial) with Contracts Finder (free) and other portals gives broader coverage than any single source. KimonBids aggregates notices from public OCDS-compatible feeds (Contracts Finder, FTS, Sell2Wales, PCS) as the core data source; MyTenders coverage requires the supplier's own subscription.
For suppliers comparing notice aggregation options the choice between MyTenders, KimonBids, and Contracts Finder direct comes down to coverage, pricing, and bid management capability beyond pure opportunity alerting. KimonBids provides comprehensive cross-portal aggregation plus matching, bid management, and contract management capability suited to UK SME suppliers winning more public sector work.
Common questions
Is MyTenders a free platform?
No, MyTenders is a commercial subscription service. Supplier subscriptions are typically £hundreds annually depending on tier. Some opportunities visible on MyTenders are also visible on the free Contracts Finder; some are unique to MyTenders.
Do all UK local authorities publish on MyTenders?
No, MyTenders covers a substantial but not exhaustive subset of UK local authorities. Some authorities publish on MyTenders only; some on Contracts Finder only; some on both. Systematic monitoring requires multiple sources.
How does MyTenders relate to Contracts Finder?
They are separate platforms with overlapping but not identical coverage. Contracts Finder is the official UK government portal with mandatory publication for certain thresholds. MyTenders is commercial and aggregates buyer-published notices through commercial relationships. For comprehensive monitoring suppliers use both alongside FTS, Sell2Wales, and PCS.