Tracker Intelligence alternative: no annual contract
Tracker is a yearly public sector intelligence platform. Tender Desk is a one-off check: £149 once, nothing renews, and up to 5 live tenders that suit a business your size, each with our verdict.
For small businesses in construction trades, training, transport, care, cleaning and catering. Rival facts below are from Tracker's own pages, checked 30 Oct 2026. Sources.
What Tracker does well
Tracker, part of the BiP Group, has been running for over 20 years1. It combines live tenders, upcoming frameworks, historical award data, spend analytics and buyer insights in one platform1, plus a public sector contacts database3. It pulls notices from the major UK portals and TED, alongside planning data, and says this gives 95%+ coverage of UK public procurement1. It aims to show you the months before a notice: pipeline notices and frameworks coming up for renewal1. Plans run from a single user to enterprise accounts with API access, and Tracker says around half its clients are SMEs1. You can book a free demo or a 3-day free trial2, with no card needed for the trial4.
Side by side
| Tracker | Tender Desk | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not shown on its plans page. Book a demo or a free trial to find out2 | £149 once |
| Term | Minimum one year. Renews automatically for the same term unless you cancel at least 30 days before renewal3 | One payment. Nothing renews |
| Leaving early | First year: full refund or credit if you cancel within 10 days of the start. After that, the full subscription fee is still payable3 | Nothing to leave. Late? You don't pay |
| What you get | A platform you search and set alerts in, with intelligence and data tools13 | Up to 5 live tenders that fit, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder, each with our verdict. If none fit, we say so and why |
| Your readiness | See their plans page2 | Readiness check of your business: included (insurance, accreditations, Central Digital Platform), plus the three things to fix first |
| Getting started | Demo or 3-day trial2 | A short form. By email within 5 working days. No call |
When Tracker is the better choice
If you have a bid team, bid all year round, or want market intelligence such as award history, spend data, buyer contacts and early signals before a tender is published, a platform like Tracker is built for that. Tender Desk is a single check for a business that bids now and then and wants to know which live tenders are worth its time.
Already a subscriber?
Tracker's terms say a subscription renews automatically for the same term unless you give 30 days' notice before renewal (clauses 6.2 and 7.1), and that a discount doesn't apply beyond the current subscription period: the renewal is at the then full list price (clause 16.2)3. Check your own agreement for your dates.
Coming up to your renewal? For £149 once, see which live tenders suit a business your size before you commit to another year.
What Tender Desk is
A one-off £149 diagnostic, done for you. We look at live tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder, pick up to 5 that suit a business your size, give our verdict on each and tell you what to fix before you bid. It arrives by email within 5 working days of your form, with no call. No one can promise you'll win a contract; we help you choose where to spend your time. See what the diagnostic looks like or read more about Tender Desk.
Late? You don't pay. Full refund if it's not with you within 5 working days of your form. Go on to our Tender-Ready Pack within 60 days and the £149 comes off it.
One payment. Nothing renews. Your statutory rights and our terms apply.
Sources
Checked 30 Oct 2026. Prices and terms change, so check Tracker's own pages before you decide. 1 Tracker home page and FAQs · 2 Tracker plans · 3 Tracker terms and conditions (clauses 5, 6, 7, 8 and 16) · 4 Tracker FAQ
Tender Desk is not connected with Tracker or BiP Solutions. Product names belong to their owners.