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Glenigan vs Barbour ABI vs Strukta

Glenigan and Barbour ABI are the two established enterprise platforms for UK construction data. Strukta is a focused, self-serve workbench for SMEs and trades: planning and tenders in one view, linked companies and contacts, a leads inbox ranked to your trade, AI lead research and a built-in BD workflow. Here is an honest, side-by-side comparison so you can pick the right fit.

Planning, tenders and contacts in one workbench.3,779 live planning projects and 5,592 tenders across 350+ UK councils
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3,779live planning projects
5,592tenders tracked
350+UK councils covered
Refreshed daily. Linked to the companies and contacts behind them.

The three, side by side

StruktaYOU
Glenigan
Barbour ABI
UK planning applications
Yes
Yes
Yes
Public tenders (Contracts Finder, Find a Tender)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Linked companies and contacts
Yes
Yes
Yes
Leads inbox ranked to your trade
Yes, ranked daily
Saved searches and alerts
Saved searches and alerts
AI lead research and assistant
Yes, with web search
Varies
AI search
AI writes your outreach email
Yes
No
No
Granular filters (trade, stage, value, deadline)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Built-in BD workflow
Yes, built in
Export / your CRM
Export / your CRM
Start without talking to sales
Yes, start online
Demo required
Demo required
Set up in minutes
Yes, in minutes
Onboarding process
Onboarding process
The product

Everything you get with Strukta

Not a data feed you export to a spreadsheet. A daily workbench that finds the work that fits you, shows who is behind it, and helps you act.

Planning and tenders

Every UK planning application and public tender from Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, in one place, refreshed daily.

Leads inbox

New and updated opportunities ranked against your trade, sectors and regions every day, with the reasons shown.

Contact the agent

Every project links to the companies and contacts behind it, so you know who to contact, not just that a project exists.

Ask Strukta

An AI assistant grounded in your planning, tenders, companies and contacts. Ask in plain English and get answers with sources.

Email writer

Ask Strukta to draft the outreach: a short, credible email, LinkedIn message or call opener to the named contact, in your style.

AI lead research

One-click research on any opportunity: a summary, the people and companies involved, public web findings and a suggested next action.

Granular filters

Filter by trade, sector, region, council, planning stage, tender value band, deadline and keywords, then save the searches that work.

Market intent

Forward-looking signals from funding, awards, forecasts and early notices, curated into business-development records you can chase.

What each is best for

A fair read on each. These are all capable tools. The question is which fit, and which budget, suits how you work.

Strukta

A daily business-development workbench for UK construction firms: planning and tenders, the companies and contacts behind them, AI research and a workflow to act.

Best for

SMEs, subcontractors, trades and product manufacturers who want to find and win the work that fits them.

  • Planning, tenders, companies and contacts in one workspace
  • Leads inbox, Ask Strukta, Researcher and Market intent
  • Granular filters, Contact finder and a built-in BD workflow
Glenigan

A long-established UK construction data platform with deep historical project records, built for large enterprise sales and marketing teams.

Best for

Large enterprise teams with a dedicated budget and a buying process that can absorb a sales cycle and an annual contract.

  • Decades of historical project data
  • Established platform with account management and training
  • Broad market analytics and industry reporting
Barbour ABI

A long-established UK construction intelligence provider with project, company and contact data and its own AI search, aimed at enterprise teams.

Best for

Larger teams that want a full enterprise intelligence suite and can go through a demo and quote process.

  • Long track record and a large research team
  • Project, company and contact data at scale
  • Enterprise tooling and AI-assisted search

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Glenigan and Barbour ABI?

Both are long-established UK construction data providers built for enterprise teams. They differ on data depth, tooling, AI search, account management and buying process. Strukta is built for SMEs and trades that want a focused workbench with planning, tenders, linked contacts, Researcher and next actions.

Which is cheaper, Glenigan or Barbour ABI?

Neither publishes pricing, so you would need a quote from each. Do not choose on price alone: compare the coverage, contact depth, research tools, workflow and team fit. Strukta plan details are published on the pricing page.

Is there a self-serve alternative to both?

Yes. Strukta gives you UK planning applications, public tenders, the companies and contacts behind each project, Ask Strukta, Researcher, Market intent and saved next actions in one workbench.

How much does Strukta cost?

Strukta publishes current plans on the pricing page. The product difference is the workspace: planning, tenders, linked companies and contacts, Ask Strukta, Researcher, Market intent, Contact finder and saved next actions in one place.

Comparisons are based on publicly available information as of June 2026. Product and company names mentioned are trademarks of their respective owners and are not affiliated with Strukta. Pricing and features can change, so check each provider for the latest.

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