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Build vs buy: what nobody tells you about running your own procurement data pipeline
- Ian Makgill
- Guides
- 28 May, 2026
Scraping a few tender sources is easy. Running a reliable procurement data pipeline for years is the hard part. A practical framework for build vs buy.
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How SMEs Can Find and Win Public Sector Contracts Under the UK's New Procurement Act
- Ian Makgill
- Guides
- 03 Mar, 2026
Practical guide for SMEs navigating the new Procurement Act. Learn which routes to market work best for smaller suppliers, from below-threshold contracts to open frameworks and dynamic markets, and ho
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United Kingdom, a glossary for government procurement
- Ian Makgill
- Guides
- 23 Nov, 2025
Below we outline some of the most commonly used terms for procurement in the United Kingdom. Procedures Open Tender: A procurement procedure where any in...
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What are CPV codes and why do they matter?
- Ian Makgill
- Guides
- 23 Nov, 2025
Introduction In the complex world of public procurement, clarity and standardization are paramount. The European Union (EU) has developed a system known as C...
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France, a glossary for government procurement
- Ian Makgill
- Guides
- 23 Nov, 2025
Below we outline some of the most commonly used terms for procurement in France. Procedures Appel d'offres ouvert: An Open Tender: A procurement procedur...
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Germany, a glossary for government procurement
- Ian Makgill
- Guides
- 23 Nov, 2025
Below we outline some of the most commonly used terms for procurement in Germany. Procedures Offenes Verfahren: Open Procedure: A procurement process whe...
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Spain, a glossary for government procurement
- Ian Makgill
- Guides
- 23 Nov, 2025
Glossary of Public Procurement Terms in Spain Procedures Procedimiento Abierto: Open Procedure: A procurement process where any interested supplier may s...
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Italy, a glossary for government procurement
- Ian Makgill
- Guides
- 23 Nov, 2025
Glossary of Public Procurement Terms in Italy Procedures Procedura Aperta: Open Procedure: A procurement process where any interested supplier may submit...
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Netherlands, a glossary for government procurement
- Ian Makgill
- Guides
- 23 Nov, 2025
Glossary of Public Procurement Terms in the Netherlands Procedures Openbare Procedure: Open Procedure: A procurement process where any interested supplie...
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Norway, a glossary for government procurement
- Ian Makgill
- Guides
- 23 Nov, 2025
Glossary of Public Procurement Terms in Norway Procedures Åpen Anbudskonkurranse: Open Procedure: A procurement process where any interested supplier may...
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Sweden, a glossary for government procurement
- Ian Makgill
- Guides
- 23 Nov, 2025
Glossary of Public Procurement Terms in Sweden Procedures Öppen Upphandling: Open Procedure: A procurement process where any interested supplier may subm...
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Denmark, a glossary for government procurement
- Ian Makgill
- Guides
- 23 Nov, 2025
Glossary of Public Procurement Terms in Denmark Procedures Offentligt Udbud: Open Procedure: A procurement process where any interested supplier may subm...
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Portugal, a glossary for government procurement
- Ian Makgill
- Guides
- 23 Nov, 2025
Glossary of Public Procurement Terms in Portugal Procedures Procedimento Aberto: Open Procedure: A procurement process where any interested supplier may ...
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