Australian Tenders

What Australian Tenders does

Australian Tenders, operated by Procure Communication Pty Ltd (ABN 52 138 669 655) and founded in 2008, is a subscription-based tender notification and search platform serving the Australian and New Zealand markets. The platform aggregates publicly available government and private tenders across 600+ industry categories and 70+ regions, providing subscribers with searchable tender listings, customisable daily email alerts, a tender watchlist, a 10-year archive of awarded contracts, and advance notice of future tenders. Technical infrastructure comprises a web-based search and filtering interface, a REST API (Core and Premium tiers only), and a Zapier integration, with payment processing handled through Stripe.

The company operates a self-serve SaaS model with three subscription tiers — Lite ($67/month), Core ($99/month), and Premium ($145/month) — each available on monthly or annual billing (annual pricing equates to 11 months' cost). All tiers include a dedicated account manager who contacts new subscribers within two business days, plus phone support and free resource portal access. The customer base spans sole traders, small and medium-sized businesses, and large enterprises, with named subscribers including Chubb, Symbion, Veolia, and Downer. Core and Premium subscribers can also advertise their own tender opportunities on the platform (2 and 5 active ads respectively), giving the business a two-sided marketplace element on top of supplier subscription revenue.

The company is privately held, self-funded with no external investors disclosed, and based in Western Australia. It complies with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and New Zealand's Information Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 2020. Its partner ecosystem includes eight ANZ bid management and tender writing consultancies (e.g., ProposalPro, Tendup, Tender Relief) that offer co-marketed services and exclusive discounts to subscribers, positioning the platform within the broader ANZ procurement services value chain rather than as a standalone vertical SaaS player.

Name

Australian Tenders

Legal name

Procure Communication Pty Ltd

Website

https://australiantenders.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Australian Tenders is a subscription-based tender notification and search platform aggregating public and private tenders across 600+ categories in Australia and New Zealand. It serves sole traders, SMBs, and enterprises via tiered monthly plans with email alerts, watchlists, and awarded-contract archives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tender Notification and Procurement Intelligence

akta.pro primary industry

Tender & Public Procurement Pricing (Hospital/Regional/National Tenders) (HLAIAKAJ)

Keywords

• Tender notification services
• Government contract search
• Procurement intelligence platform
• Bid opportunity alerts
• Tender aggregator platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Fremantle

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Recurring subscription revenue from three tiered plans (Lite, Core, Premium) with monthly or annual billing options. Annual plans provide 12 months access for the price of 11 months. All payments are non-refundable with automatic renewal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Australian Tenders operates a web-based tender search and notification platform that aggregates publicly available government and private tender opportunities from across Australia and New Zealand into a single searchable database. Subscribers receive daily customisable email alerts, can track opportunities via watchlists, view future and awarded tenders, and access a 10-year archive across 600+ industry categories and 70+ regions. Buyers can also advertise tender opportunities on the platform via Core and Premium subscription plans.

Product overview

Australian Tenders operates as a tender notification and search platform for the Australian and New Zealand market. The product portfolio consists of three subscription tiers (Lite, Core, Premium) offering tiered access to the core tender search platform, plus paid add-on features including Tender Alerts for daily email notifications, Tender Watchlist for tracking specific opportunities, Awarded Tenders Database for competitive intelligence, and Future Tenders for advance notice. The Core and Premium plans include API Access for programmatic integration with external systems. The platform aggregates tenders from all Australian states, territories, and New Zealand across 600+ industry categories, serving both suppliers seeking opportunities and buyers wishing to advertise tenders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Australian Tenders Tender Search Platform Core web-based platform that aggregates and displays government and private sector tender opportunities from across Australia and New Zealand, searchable by keywords, UNSPSC-based categories, regions, issuer type, and tender status. Serves both suppliers seeking tender opportunities and government/private buyers advertising tenders.
• Lite Plan Subscription

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% more tenders than competitors (self-reported)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• TendupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCanberra-based tender writing and bid management consultancy founded in 2018 by Kat Barter. Specialises in end-to-end bid journeys including tender writing, bid management, proposal production, grant applications, and content development. Offers collaborative, agile approach bringing clarity to complexity with a team of dedicated tender experts.
• ProposalProminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAward-winning tender writing and management consultancy helping Australian businesses win work since 2008. Supports organisations from micro-businesses to multinationals with offices across Australia. APMP-accredited bid consultants who have helped clients secure over $27.2 billion in contracts. Partners with clients to manage tender processes.
• Tender ReliefminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWestern Australia-based consultancy established in 2019 providing end-to-end bid management and coordination including strategy consulting, content development, graphic design, and bid production. Founded by Eliza Carbines who is Chair of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals Australia and New Zealand Chapter.
• BidBuddyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMaster NLP Practitioners and management consultants specialising in both buyer and supplier sides of procurement. Offers templates, articles, tendering tools including a bid calculator, and free courses to help businesses understand tender requirements and approach.
• DawtekminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMelbourne-based company specialising in tenders, proposals, technical writing, business documentation, copywriting, editing, and business templates. Serves small businesses, multinational corporations, all levels of government, and not-for-profits.
• Expert ProposalsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFounded by Doug Rutter in 2017 to bring corporate-level tendering expertise to small businesses Australia-wide. Specialises in helping small businesses stand out from competition and win tenders through experience and specialist training.
• Ichiban Commercial SolutionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDelivers broad range of commercial solutions focusing on value proposition and business growth. Works with clients to find fit-for-purpose procurement solutions that will grow their business. Offers 15% discount to Australian Tenders verified customers.
• Tender Training CollegeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining provider offering exclusive discounts to Australian Tenders subscribers. Provides tailored training to help master procurement at any level and develop skills and knowledge to bid with confidence.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SAP Ariba: SAP Ariba is a global enterprise procurement and sourcing platform with tender/RFx capability embedded inside a broader source-to-pay suite. It competes with Australian Tenders indirectly by capturing the supplier-discoverable RFP workflow inside larger enterprises rather than as a standalone tender aggregator.
• Deltek (GovWin IQ): Deltek's GovWin IQ is an enterprise-grade government contracting intelligence platform that aggregates tenders, awards and pipeline data primarily in the US/UK markets. It serves a larger corporate buyer/supplier audience with a much broader portfolio than Australian Tenders' ANZ-only focus.

Emerging players

• ProTenders: ProTenders is a tender aggregation platform with a procurement-intelligence angle, covering multiple geographies. It is comparable to Australian Tenders in core value proposition (tender search + alerts) but smaller in scale and ANZ coverage.

Direct peers

• Bidhive: Bidhive is a New Zealand-headquartered tender/bid management SaaS used by suppliers and bid teams to discover tenders, manage pipelines and respond to bids. Comparable in workflow focus though more weighted toward bid management than aggregation breadth.
• Tenders.net: Tenders.net is a global tender aggregation and email-alert service explicitly named by Australian Tenders as a direct competitor. It serves similar SMB-to-enterprise supplier customers with subscription-based tender discovery and notifications.
• Tendersearch: Tendersearch is an Australian tender notification service explicitly named in Australian Tenders' plan comparison guide. It targets the same supplier and buyer segments with subscription plans and daily email alerts on local tenders.
• TenderLink: TenderLink is the leading ANZ tender aggregation and notification platform, cited by Australian Tenders itself as a direct competitor. Both services aggregate government and private tenders across Australia/New Zealand and sell subscription access to suppliers and advertising to buyers.
• Consolidated Tenders: Consolidated Tenders is an ANZ tender aggregator listed in Australian Tenders' competitive set. It sells multi-tier subscriptions covering Australian and New Zealand government and private tenders to the same supplier customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/australiantenders
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/australian-tenders

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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