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Simplified tendering: From repetitive work to strategic procurement

Public buyers carry long-term responsibility for decisions often made under immediate time pressure. Tender creation is where they lay the foundation for everything that follows, from the quality of bids received to supplier relationships and contracts managed for years to come.

AI Summaries: A Faster Starting Point for Tender Review

As AI becomes more widely used throughout the bidding process, AI generated tender summaries are helping suppliers review tender documentation faster and focus their attention on the details most likely to affect the decision to bid. 

How small suppliers can prepare for mobilisation

Discover the practical steps small suppliers can take after contract award to prepare for delivery and build public buyer confidence. 

Mercell Connect: Oslo 2026

Watch the highlights from Mercell Connect whenever it suits you. Gain insights into Mercell Tendering, AI in procurement, and how the role of the public buyer is evolving in 2026.

Lek en Waard Wonen builds better housing procurement with Mercell

When More Public Contracts Fall Below Procurement Thresholds, Proactive Sales Become More Important Than Ever

Before you sign: 7 contract management questions every public buyer should answer

Beyond Case Management: When and Why to Use Contract Lifecycle Management

5 mistakes that can get your bid rejected and how to avoid them

Understanding your rights in public procurement

The power of dialogue: How to engage public buyers at the right moment

How to approach circularity in public tenders: practical strategies for suppliers

Five Keys to Contract Monitoring – and How to Make Them Work

How to Set Up a Tender Monitoring Profile That Actually Works

Meeting Minutes: How Suppliers Gain a Unique Advantage in the Public Sector

Smarter Tender Selection in 2026: Why Saying No to Opportunities Matters

Modern tools for easier procurement management

4 Trends Driving the Evolution of Public Procurement and What They Mean for You

Proactivity: The Underrated Success Factor in Public Procurement

Beyond the usual bids: win your next contract through rare tender types

The European Commission’s Procurement Evaluation: Complex Rules Still Holding Suppliers Back, and How Mercell Bidding Helps Bridge the Gap

Why Tendering and Contract Management Must Be Connected

Mercell Leads in Security

Winning Public Tenders in 2026: How Suppliers Stay Ahead with Mercell

Turning Data into Opportunity: How to Work Proactively in Public Procurement

When Contract Chaos Undermines Public Trust — and How to Reclaim Control

Smarter competition, better value: Why public buyers are turning to e-auctions

Grow your business by expanding to other markets

How to Write a Winning Bid in Public Business

From Data to Decisions: Smarter Procurement with the Right AI Platform

How Procurement is Made Simple With AI

EU reviews its Procurement Directives’ Rulebook

The reform of the Finnish Public Procurement Act

Securing Business in Uncertain Times

A Clear Guide of Contract Types for SMEs

How DPS Gives Public Buyers the Flexibility They Actually Need

From Compliance to Value Creation in Public Contract Management

Why It’s Time to Rethink the Tools Behind Public Procurement

5 Ways to Master Contract Management

Simplify Procurement Planning with Mercell

The difference between a monitoring solution and a procurement system

Maximise your 2025 public sales strategy

Public Procurement Predictions Driving Change in 2025

4 Essential Tips for Selling Successfully to the Public Sector

The Public Procurement Data Space (PPDS): A New Era for European Tendering

Using Digital Product Passports in Public Procurement: A Practical Guide for Buyers

A Supplier’s Guide to the EU Digital Product Passport: Ensuring Sustainable Compliance

Winning together: The power of bid teams in the public sector

7 steps to submit a bid

Mercell advances the public sector into an AI-native environment

Mercell Unveils New AI Capabilities and Supplier Support Services to Enhance Public Procurement Performance

The Power of Analytics in Public Procurement: A Guide for New Suppliers

Sustainable Public Procurement leads the way to a Climate-Neutral Europe

DFØ 2024 Survey: Public Procurement in Norway

Strategies to boost supplier participation: A public buyers guide

Uncontested Territories: Seizing Opportunities in a Competitive Void

Understanding eForms