Etender

Name

Etender

Legal name

pörtner consulting

Website

https://etender.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Procurement and Tender Management Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Catalog & eProcurement Enablement (Punchout, Item Master) (BPAAAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

E-Signature & Digital Transaction Management (DTM) (HDAEAGAF)

Keywords

• Tender management software
• RFP management platform
• Procurement software
• Supplier evaluation tools
• Contract management system

Headquarters

HQ city

Hundsangen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription Licenses: The core revenue stream is software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscription plans sold at three tiers: BASIC (€69.00 for 3 months), BUSINESS (€349.00 for 6 months), and PREMIUM (custom pricing for 12 months). Delivered as cloud-based access over the internet.
2. Procurement as a Service (Professional Services): Full-service outsourcing of tender processes, including requirements analysis, specification creation, supplier management, offer evaluation, decision support, and contract negotiation. Provided by Etender's expert team.
3. Training and Workshops: Open seminars, workshops, and training sessions (including online variants) as well as company-specific individual seminars. Pricing excludes accommodation and parking costs.
4. Customization and Integration Services: Individual customization of Etender to company-specific processes, integration into ERP systems (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.), CRM and DMS connectivity, API development, and Single Sign-On implementation.
5. Partner Program Commissions: Attractive commission models for partners in the partner network who resell or refer Etender software to their own clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Etender (etender.info) provides a cloud-based SaaS platform for RFP/RFQ/RFX tender management, digitizing the end-to-end procurement lifecycle from requirements capture and supplier sourcing through bid evaluation to contract creation. The platform is complemented by Procurement-as-a-Service offerings, customization and integration services, training, and a White Label Edition for large enterprises.

Product overview

Etender offers a unified SaaS-based tender management platform (etender.info) for digitalizing RFP/RFQ/RFX processes, used by over 300 international companies. The core software supports the full procurement lifecycle including requirements management, supplier directories, tender creation, offer evaluation, and contract management. The product portfolio includes complementary services (Procurement as a Service, Einkaufsoptimierung consulting), a White Label Edition for enterprise customization, and two Android mobile apps for issuers and suppliers. Three pricing tiers (BASIC, BUSINESS, PREMIUM) are available ranging from €69 for 3 months to custom enterprise rates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Procurement as a Service: Full-service tender execution offering where pörtner consulting handles requirements analysis, supplier management, bid evaluation, and contract negotiation on behalf of the client.
• White Label Edition

Products and services

• etender.info Platform Cloud-based SaaS platform for managing the full RFP/RFQ/RFX tender lifecycle including requirements management, supplier directory, tender creation, automated offer evaluation, contract management, and reporting/analytics. Used by over 300 companies internationally; hosted in ISO 27001-certified German data centers with DSGVO/GDPR compliance.
• Procurement as a Service Full-service outsourcing of tender processes by Etender's experts, including requirements analysis, specification creation, supplier management, offer evaluation, decision support, and contract negotiation. Designed for organizations seeking turnkey procurement support.
• White Label Edition Enterprise edition of etender.info featuring fully customizable UI with the customer's own branding, individual domain with SSL certificates, tailored features and workflows, dedicated server infrastructure and SLAs, and development of customer-specific interfaces.
• Einkaufsoptimierung (Purchasing Optimization) Strategic procurement consulting service offered in partnership with einkaufsconsulting.de covering supplier optimization, procurement digitalization, spend analyses, and end-to-end purchasing process optimization.
• etender Issuer App Android mobile application for issuers to manage and publish tenders on the go via the etender.info platform.
• etender Supplier App Android mobile application for suppliers to receive tender invitations, submit bids, and manage their tender participation via the etender.info platform.
• Training and Workshops Open seminars, workshops, online training sessions, and company-specific individual training on Etender's procurement and tender management capabilities.
• Customization and Integration Services Customization of etender to client-specific processes, integration with ERP systems (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics), CRM and DMS connectivity, API development, and Single Sign-On implementation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces time investment for tendering by up to 70%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• einkaufsconsulting.decoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with einkaufsconsulting.de to provide comprehensive procurement optimization, supplier optimization, and complete digitalization of purchasing processes. einkaufsconsulting.de offers strategic procurement consulting, supplier optimization, spend analyses, and purchase digitalization services integrated with Etender software.
• pörtner consultingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company providing digital business consulting and solutions. Owns and operates the etender.info platform. Andreas Pörtner, MSc. New Media Management is the owner. Copyright 2001-2025 pörtner consulting.
• etender Partner NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner program for resellers, procurement consultants, and system integrators with attractive commission models, comprehensive training materials, technical support, and joint marketing activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Proactis: Proactis provides source-to-pay and procurement software aimed at mid-market and public-sector organizations in Europe, overlapping with Etender on RFX and supplier management. It is a like-sized European competitor in the same niche.
• Onventis: Onventis is a German provider of e-procurement and sourcing software covering RFX, supplier management and catalog purchasing for mid-market buyers. It is one of the closest German-headquartered competitors to Etender.
• Bonfire (now part of Unimarket): Bonfire is a dedicated sourcing and tender management platform for public and private-sector buyers, with comparable RFX, evaluation and supplier Q&A features. It competes most directly with Etender on the tendering workflow itself.
• SynerTrade (Accenture): SynerTrade, now part of Accenture, delivers a source-to-contract and procurement platform with RFX, e-sourcing and supplier management modules that directly overlap with Etender's offering. It competes especially in the European mid-market.
• Scanmarket: Scanmarket provides a dedicated e-sourcing and RFX platform including RFP, RFQ and auction capabilities, similar to Etender's core offering. It is a direct competitor focused on strategic sourcing and supplier management.
• JAGGAER: JAGGAER is a dedicated source-to-pay suite that includes RFX, sourcing and supplier management capabilities directly comparable to Etender's core. It is one of the closest direct competitors in mid-market and European public-sector procurement.

Broad incumbents

• Coupa Software: Coupa offers a broad business spend management platform with embedded sourcing and supplier management modules overlapping Etender's RFP/RFQ scope. It is a broader incumbent competing across enterprise procurement rather than specializing in the German mid-market tendering niche.
• SAP Ariba: SAP Ariba is the dominant indirect-spend and sourcing platform globally, covering RFP/RFQ workflows as part of a much larger procurement suite. It overlaps directly with Etender on RFX/tender management but competes as a broad incumbent with substantially deeper enterprise capabilities.

Regional players

• Mercateo (Unite Network): Mercateo operates a European B2B procurement platform with sourcing and catalog capabilities primarily serving the DACH market. It is a regional player with comparable procurement enablement features but a stronger catalog/punchout orientation.

Emerging players

• Procore: Procore is a construction management platform with tendering and bidding modules that overlap with Etender's Bauwesen & Immobilien vertical. It is an emerging player in the construction-specific procurement niche that Etender serves via VOB-compliant templates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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