Managed bid services · Checked 31 October 2026
BidHelp alternative: Ziva vs BidHelp (2026)
Choose Ziva if you want the bid itself produced: Ziva drafts the narrative and fills the buyer’s files, and our Zelius bid team can take on the parts you hand over. Choose BidHelp if you mainly want an experienced UK bid adviser on a call, booked by the half hour, or basic tender training for your team.
Choose Ziva if
You want the proposal, forms and package written, with your knowledge kept in your own workspace for every later bid.
Choose BidHelp if
You are a small UK supplier who wants a few hours of expert advice or training on a bid you will write yourself.
At a glance
Ziva and BidHelp, fact by fact.
Every BidHelp entry links to its source and shows when we checked it. Where we could not find a published fact, we left the row out.
| Fact | Ziva | BidHelp |
|---|---|---|
| Price model | ZivaOne published price per project. You choose how many new projects you open each month. | BidHelpMentoring sessions booked by duration and paid at booking. Full bid writing and proofreading are priced on application. BidHelp pricing(opens in a new tab) Checked 31 October 2026 |
| Published entry price | ZivaCHF 500 (EUR 550, USD 650) per month for one project, falling to CHF 400 per project at 20 a month. Annual billing saves 10%. | BidHelpGBP 75 + VAT for a 30-minute call, GBP 125 for 1 hour, GBP 225 for 2 hours, GBP 350 for a half day. BidHelp pricing(opens in a new tab) Checked 31 October 2026 |
| Minimum commitment | ZivaMonthly or annual. A monthly plan runs month to month. | BidHelpNone for sessions. Full refund only when cancelled 5 or more working days ahead; a GBP 20 fee to move an appointment. BidHelp pricing(opens in a new tab) Checked 31 October 2026 |
| Public tender search | ZivaYes. The public tender directory on zephior.com/tenders is free to browse, without an account. Ziva Intelligence, search and analysis for one country, is CHF 199 per month. | BidHelpYes. Curated tender notifications twice a week for UK public sector tenders, by region and up to five keywords. BidHelp tender search service(opens in a new tab) Checked 31 October 2026 |
| Bid help from people | ZivaYes. Our Zelius bid team can take on a tender with you, scoped per bid. | BidHelpYes. Full bid writing and proofreading are provided by sister brand Courtney Tender Services, priced on application. BidHelp pricing(opens in a new tab)BidHelp homepage(opens in a new tab) Checked 31 October 2026 |
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In their own words
Where BidHelp falls short.
Taken from BidHelp’s own pages and from public reviews, each with its source.
Advice by the hour, not the bid
The published offer is a voice or video call about your bid. The writing itself is quoted separately by a sister company.
BidHelp pricing(opens in a new tab)No published price for bid writing
Full bid writing and proofreading are listed as price on application.
BidHelp pricing(opens in a new tab)Training has a group minimum
The half-day and full-day online courses need at least 5 people.
BidHelp pricing(opens in a new tab)
Where Ziva goes further
What changes for your bid team.
Software and people in one workspace
Your team works with Ziva on every tender. When a bid needs more hands, our Zelius bid team joins the same workspace, with the same files and history.
Your knowledge stays with you
Past bids, CVs, references and certificates become reusable company knowledge in your own workspace, with unlimited users and no platform fee.
The buyer’s files, finished
Ziva fills the buyer’s own Excel forms and writes inside their Word templates, and produces the full package as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF files.
What BidHelp does well
- Transparent session prices from GBP 75 + VAT, a low-friction way to get expert advice. BidHelp pricing(opens in a new tab)
- Led by a bid expert with more than 23 years of experience. BidHelp homepage(opens in a new tab)
- Practical online training on tendering basics and response writing. BidHelp pricing(opens in a new tab)
Switching
Moving from BidHelp to Ziva.
- 1
Start with one tender
Bring a live or recent tender. Your team works on it in Ziva, and our Zelius bid team can join for the parts you want to hand over.
- 2
Keep the knowledge
Upload past bids, CVs and references once. They stay in your workspace for every later bid, whoever writes it.
- 3
Decide on evidence
Compare the finished submission and the effort it took with your current provider before you commit further.
Questions
Ziva vs BidHelp: straight answers.
How much does BidHelp cost?
Mentoring calls cost GBP 75 + VAT for 30 minutes up to GBP 350 + VAT for a half day. Full bid writing is priced on application through Courtney Tender Services.
BidHelp pricing(opens in a new tab)Does BidHelp write the bid for me?
BidHelp itself offers mentoring and training. Bid writing and proofreading are provided by its sister brand Courtney Tender Services.
BidHelp pricing(opens in a new tab)BidHelp homepage(opens in a new tab)Does BidHelp find tenders?
It sends curated twice-weekly notifications of UK public sector tenders. Zephior’s public tender directory on zephior.com/tenders is free to browse without an account.
BidHelp tender search service(opens in a new tab)Can I keep my bid knowledge with Ziva?
Yes. Past bids, CVs, references and certificates stay in your own workspace and are reused on every later bid, with unlimited users.
Sources and method
We read BidHelp’s own website and, where noted, public review pages. Last full check: 31 October 2026. Review quotes are short excerpts from the named page. Zephior publishes this page and sells Ziva; our facts follow our published pricing and product pages. If anything about BidHelp has changed, tell us at hello@zephior.com and we will correct it.
Try it on a real bid
Bring a tender you know.
Compare what comes back.
Run a live tender, or one you submitted before, in your first month. If Ziva does not convince you, you get your money back.