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Mercell Bidding
What Mercell Bidding is
Mercell Bidding is a web platform for suppliers seeking public-sector contracts. It combines tender discovery, market intelligence, bid preparation and electronic submission. Tender Discovery uses AI matching against a company profile and sends daily alerts. Monitoring profiles can use CPV codes and delivery regions, with real-time updates on followed tenders. Tender documents are collected in one place, while Business Plus includes direct access to relevant procurement documents. Market Intelligence presents contract awards, competitor visibility, buyer information, expiring agreements and buying patterns. Bid Delivery provides documents, collaboration, deadlines and electronic submission in one workspace, with roles and permissions for authorized submitters. Bid Excellence adds structured learning, practical resources and certification for bid managers and teams. Mercell lists GDPR, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, ISAE 3000, C5, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27701 compliance, plus multifactor authentication and role-based access control. It runs in a browser and offers a 14-day trial without card details or automatic renewal.
Who it suits
It suits suppliers pursuing public tenders who need opportunity alerts, procurement information and bid delivery tools. Buyers supporting procurement processes are also identified as intended users.
What it does well
- AI matching and daily tender alerts
- Real-time monitoring by codes and regions
- Bid workspace includes electronic submission
- Market intelligence covers awards and competitors
- 14-day trial without automatic renewal
What to know first
- No free plan
- Paid plans start at £150/month
- National plan includes one license
- Web platform only
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| National | From £150/month · 1 license · UK · Unlimited monitoring profiles | £150 a month |
| Business Plus | From £250/month · 2 licenses · UK · Unlimited monitoring profiles | £250 a month |
As mercell.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Mercell Bidding brings tender discovery, intelligence and submission into one browser service. Its paid plans and single-user National option matter when choosing access.
Facts from Mercell Bidding's own pages
- Access controls
- The trust portal lists multi-factor authentication and role-based access control under product security. · trust.mercell.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Bid delivery
- Bid Delivery brings documents, collaboration, deadlines, and electronic submission into one workspace, with roles and permissions for authorized submitters. · info.mercell.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Bid Excellence
- Bid Excellence provides structured learning, practical resources, and Mercell certification for bid managers and teams. · info.mercell.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Compliance tracking
- Yes · info.mercell.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Deployment
- web · info.mercell.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · info.mercell.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Oslo, Norway · mercell.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The Mercell Bidding platform page directs users to app.mercell.com and describes email notifications linking to opportunities; it does not identify third-party integrations. · get.mercell.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Mercell describes the platform as helping suppliers find public tenders, access information, and submit bids, while supporting buyers with procurement processes. · info.mercell.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Market intelligence
- Market Intelligence provides contract award data, competitor visibility, buyer insights, and information about expiring agreements and buying patterns. · info.mercell.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Monitoring
- Users can customize monitoring profiles with CPV codes and delivery regions and receive real-time updates on tenders they follow. · get.mercell.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Opportunity discovery
- Yes · info.mercell.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- Mercell Bidding connects public tender discovery, market intelligence, bid support, and bid delivery for suppliers pursuing public sector business. · info.mercell.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- Mercell’s trust portal lists GDPR, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, ISAE 3000, C5, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO/IEC 27701 under compliance. · trust.mercell.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Supplier support is available through tickets, phone during office hours, and a 24/7 knowledge base, with Mercell product specialists providing guidance. · info.mercell.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Tender access
- The platform provides access to tender documents in one place, and the Business Plus plan includes direct access to relevant procurement documents. · info.mercell.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Tender document management
- Yes · info.mercell.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Tender matching
- Tender Discovery uses AI matching to surface opportunities based on a company profile and sends daily alerts for new opportunities. · info.mercell.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Trial
- Mercell advertises a 14-day free trial with no credit card required and no automatic renewal. · info.mercell.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Users included
- 1 · info.mercell.com, 23 Sept 2026
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