Comparison · Choosing a tender tool
Brefi vs Stotles
Both help UK companies find public-sector contracts. They're built for different buyers. Brefi is a self-serve, flat-price morning brief for bidders and recruitment agencies who want the relevant opportunities each day without running a platform. Stotles is an enterprise business-to-government intelligence platform with buyer data, contacts and AI bid tooling, sold largely through demos. Here's an honest side-by-side.
| Brefi | Stotles | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | UK bidders & recruitment agencies; SMEs and lean bid teams | Enterprise B2G sales & bid teams |
| Core idea | A graded daily brief of the tenders that match you | A full platform for market intelligence & bid workflow |
| Pricing | £79/mo, or £49/mo billed annually, published & flat | Free tier + paid plans; full features on higher tiers, typically quoted on application |
| Buy without a demo | Yes, self-serve, live in about five minutes | Free tier self-serve; higher tiers are demo-led |
| Team seats | Up to 5 logins, no per-seat metering | Per-user on lower tiers; platform pricing higher up |
| UK & EU sources | Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales, TED, deduplicated | Broad UK/EU portal coverage across many sources |
| Relevance scoring | A/B/C grade per notice against your CPV, keywords, value & region | Relevance/signal scoring |
| Framework re-tender calendar | Yes, with a public calendar | Expiring-contract tracking |
| Bid pipeline | Yes, shortlist to won | Yes, bid workspace & library |
| Buyer contacts & spend intelligence | Not the focus | Yes, a core strength |
| AI bid drafting | Not offered | Yes |
| CRM integrations | Export & forward (CSV/PDF/email) | Salesforce, HubSpot, Teams, Slack |
| Recruitment / staffing focus | Built in, NHS locum, MSP, council staffing frameworks | General B2G; strong with tech suppliers |
Choose Brefi if…
- You want a clear, graded brief of relevant tenders each morning, not another platform to log into and search.
- You're a recruitment agency chasing NHS, MoD or council staffing frameworks, or an SME supplier.
- You want transparent, flat pricing you can start today without a sales call.
- A small team needs shared access without paying per seat.
- You want to see framework re-tender dates coming and track a simple bid pipeline.
Stotles may suit you better if…
- You're an enterprise sales team that needs deep buyer intelligence, decision-maker contacts and spend analytics.
- You want AI-assisted bid drafting and a collaborative content library inside the tool.
- You need native CRM sync into Salesforce or HubSpot as part of a wider revenue operation.
- You have the budget and procurement process for an enterprise platform.
We'd genuinely rather you pick the right tool than churn. If that's Stotles, fair enough.
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Comparison compiled from publicly available information as of August 2026 and reflects our understanding of each product; features and pricing change, so please verify current details on each provider's website. “Stotles” is a trademark of its respective owner, referenced here for identification and comparison only. Brefi is not affiliated with or endorsed by Stotles.