TenderLayer
In development
An open-source, local-first desktop app for managing tenders and contracts, designed to keep your business data on your computer.
What we’re building
A workspace for managing contracts after a tender is awarded. It will bring contract details, dates, deadlines, employee records, and contract assignments together.
The first-phase plan also includes invoice generation, payment tracking, payroll, payslips, tax and GST details, notes, and contract history.
Why we’re building it
TenderLayer grew out of my family business in India. As the business grew, managing contracts, employee records, invoices, and payroll across spreadsheets and folders became harder.
We tried free and paid tools, and I built an early web version myself. These helped the business, but some problems remained. I started building TenderLayer from those experiences to better support our day-to-day work and keep sensitive business data local.
Where we’re headed
TenderLayer is in early development. The first phase focuses on awarded tenders and active contracts.
The second phase will cover upcoming bids: checking requirements and eligibility, deciding whether to apply, preparing bids, and tracking submissions, deadlines, outcomes, and bid history.
A built-in AI agent is a core part of the plan. It will automate everyday work, from generating invoices and finding records to preparing and submitting tender applications.
Longer-term plans include collaboration, Cloud / Local sync, backups, data import and export, reminders, reporting, and procurement portal integrations.