Managed bid services · Checked 31 October 2026
TenderVera alternative: Ziva vs TenderVera (2026)
Choose Ziva if you bid often and want your team to produce every response, with the buyer’s files filled and your knowledge kept, plus our Zelius bid team on the tenders you hand over. Choose TenderVera if you are a UK supplier with an occasional public sector tender and want a fixed price per response from a bid writer.
Choose Ziva if
You bid regularly, have long or multi-lot tenders, and want no word caps, with the full package and the buyer’s files finished in your workspace.
Choose TenderVera if
You submit a few UK public sector tenders a year and want a writer to deliver a fixed-scope response at a known price.
At a glance
Ziva and TenderVera, fact by fact.
Every TenderVera 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 | TenderVera |
|---|---|---|
| Price model | ZivaOne published price per project. You choose how many new projects you open each month. | TenderVeraA fixed price per bid response, with limits on words, questions and revision rounds. Multi-lot tenders are charged per response. TenderVera 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%. | TenderVeraBid Assist: GBP 699 per response for tenders under GBP 100k (about 2,500 words). Bid Pro: GBP 1,299 for tenders under GBP 500k (about 5,000 words). TenderVera pricing(opens in a new tab) Checked 31 October 2026 |
| Features by plan | ZivaThe same capabilities in every plan. Only the number of projects changes. | TenderVeraBid Assist, Bid Pro and a tailored Bid Premium with full bid management and a dedicated bid manager. Add-ons include 24-hour express turnaround at GBP 299. TenderVera pricing(opens in a new tab) Checked 31 October 2026 |
| Time to the first bid | ZivaNo library to build first. Upload past bids and documents as they are and start on a live tender, or on one you submitted before. | TenderVeraAt least 5 working days before the deadline for Bid Assist and Bid Pro; typical turnaround 5 to 10 working days. TenderVera pricing(opens in a new tab)TenderVera homepage(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. | TenderVeraYes. Bid writing, compliance mapping, method statements and final QA, delivered as a submission-ready pack. TenderVera pricing(opens in a new tab)TenderVera homepage(opens in a new tab) Checked 31 October 2026 |
Ziva prices exclude VAT. See current pricing for every plan and currency.
In their own words
Where TenderVera falls short.
Taken from TenderVera’s own pages and from public reviews, each with its source.
Word and revision caps
Bid Assist covers about 2,500 words and 2 revision rounds, Bid Pro about 5,000 words and 3 rounds. Extra rounds cost GBP 149 each.
TenderVera pricing(opens in a new tab)Charged per response
Multi-lot tenders and multiple submissions are charged per response, so costs grow with every lot.
TenderVera pricing(opens in a new tab)UK public sector focus
Its services centre on UK tenders, PQQs, frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems.
TenderVera homepage(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 TenderVera does well
- Published fixed prices per response, described as having no hidden fees. TenderVera pricing(opens in a new tab)
- Self-reported quality scores of 95% and above on public sector framework bids. TenderVera homepage(opens in a new tab)
- A free tender compliance check that takes under 30 seconds, with no email needed. TenderVera homepage(opens in a new tab)
Switching
Moving from TenderVera 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 TenderVera: straight answers.
How much does TenderVera charge?
GBP 699 per response for tenders under GBP 100k and GBP 1,299 for tenders under GBP 500k. Bid Premium for complex tenders is quoted.
TenderVera pricing(opens in a new tab)How fast is TenderVera?
Bid Assist and Bid Pro need at least 5 working days before the deadline. A 24-hour express turnaround costs GBP 299 extra.
TenderVera pricing(opens in a new tab)Does Ziva cap words or revision rounds?
No. Ziva is priced per project, with unlimited users, and produces the full package as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF files.
Sources and method
We read TenderVera’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 TenderVera 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.