1) What is Top Tenders?

Top Tenders is a weekly email roundup of live tender opportunities across North East England, covering construction, maintenance, compliance and property works for all trades.

2) Who is Top Tenders for?

It’s for tradespeople, small contractors and growing firms who want more visibility of local tender opportunities, without spending hours on procurement portals.

3) Do I choose my trade or job types?

No. The email covers all trades. You simply skim the roundup and click into the tenders that match your work, capacity and area.

4) What areas do you cover?

We focus on North East England, including Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Gateshead, Sunderland, Northumberland, County Durham and Teesside.

5) What trades do you include?

We include opportunities across electrical, plumbing and heating, joinery, building, roofing, plastering, decorating, flooring, glazing, groundworks, civils, landscaping, fencing, fire and security and multi-trade maintenance.

6) What types of tenders will I see?

Common listings include reactive maintenance, planned maintenance, void and refurbishment works, compliance and testing, minor works packages, frameworks and DPS opportunities.

7) Where do the opportunities come from?

You will often see tenders from councils and local authorities, housing associations, NHS organisations, schools and universities, facilities management providers and larger contractors.

8) How often do you send the email?

Top Tenders is sent weekly. It’s designed to be quick to scan so you can spot deadlines early and move fast.

9) What information is included in each tender listing?

Each listing includes the key details where available, such as a short summary, location, deadline, contract value and length (if stated), buyer type and a direct link to the tender page and documents.

10) Do you help me write bids or submit tenders?

No. Top Tenders helps you find the right opportunities faster. You submit your bid through the buyer’s system or portal using the links provided.

11) How much does Top Tenders cost?

It’s £35 per month or £295 annually (the equivalent of £24.60 per month). On the annual plan it works out at £6.10 per week.

12) Are the leads really worth up to £100,000?

Some tenders in the roundup can be worth up to £100,000 each, depending on the buyer and scope. Values vary and winning work is never guaranteed, but the opportunities are real and live at the source.

13) Is Top Tenders better than tender portals and premium tender sites?

If you’re busy on the tools, yes. Portals can be slow and time-consuming. Premium tender sites can be expensive. Top Tenders gives you a weekly shortlist so you spend less time searching and more time quoting.

14) Can I cancel any time?

Yes. You can cancel your subscription whenever you like. If you just want to stop emails, you can also unsubscribe using the link in any email.

15) How do I contact you?

Email us at [email protected] and we’ll get straight back to you.