subreport Verlag Schawe GmbH

What subreport Verlag Schawe GmbH does

subreport Verlag Schawe GmbH is a Cologne-based German media and information services company that has evolved from its 1918 publishing origins into a specialized digital public-procurement intelligence provider. The company publishes over 900 public tenders per day through its core product, the subreport ELViS eVergabe platform, which aggregates federal, state, and municipal procurement notices and supports the full German/EU regulatory framework for public tenders (VOB, VOL, VgV, UVgO, eForms).

The firm operates a tiered subscription model (premium, profi, classic) that gates database depth, alert volumes, and platform features, and offers a high-end module called XVergabe de Luxe. Beyond subscriptions, it monetizes through the CAMPUS training division (live and online courses priced between €88 and €1,725 per participant covering procurement law and tendering practice), certification programs, and the annual Kölner Vergabetage conference, scheduled for its 14th edition in September 2026. The company is DSGVO/GDPR-compliant and hosts no disclosed parent company or external funding; operations are funded organically out of subscription, training, and event revenue.

Customers span both sides of the public-procurement market: public-sector contracting authorities (e.g., Stadtwerke Neuwied, Landkreis Fürth, Flughafen Köln/Bonn, Regio IT, Entsorgung Niederrhein, Deutsche Rentenversicherung) publishing tenders, and private-sector bidders (Deutsche Bahn, Siemens) seeking qualified leads. The company is family-owned, employs approximately 14 people, and has received multiple Mittelstand awards including the "Großer Preis des Mittelstands."

Name

subreport Verlag Schawe GmbH

Legal name

subreport Verlag Schawe GmbH

Website

https://subreport.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

subreport Verlag Schawe GmbH is a Cologne-based German information services firm that publishes 900+ public tenders daily via its subreport ELViS eVergabe platform, serving public contracting authorities and private bidders with subscriptions, training, and an annual procurement conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Procurement Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Procurement Systems Administration (ERP/P2P Tools Support) (BPAAAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sourcing Support & RFx Administration (RFI/RFP/RFQ) (BPAAAJAC), Catalog & eProcurement Enablement (Punchout, Item Master) (BPAAAJAI), Procurement Helpdesk & Stakeholder Support (BPAAAJAD)

Keywords

• Public procurement software
• Electronic tendering platform
• Tender alert subscriptions
• Government contracting database
• Procurement training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln (Cologne)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription-based Tender Information Services: subreport offers tiered subscription services (premium, profi, classic) providing access to tender databases and procurement information. Users pay recurring fees for continuous access to new tender notifications and search capabilities.
2. eVergabe Platform Access: Revenue from subreport ELViS platform access for both contracting authorities and bidders, supporting electronic procurement workflows.
3. Training Courses and Workshops: Online and in-person training sessions on procurement law and eVergabe platform usage. Pricing ranges from 88 EUR to 1,725 EUR per participant for various course formats.
4. Networking and Supplier Search Services: Services connecting suppliers with contracting authorities and enabling companies to find business partners in the public procurement ecosystem.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

subreport Verlag Schawe GmbH operates a digital procurement information service and electronic tendering (eVergabe) platform for German public-sector buyers and private-sector bidders. The company provides subscription-based access to a daily-updated database of 900+ public tenders (premium, profi, classic tiers) and the subreport ELViS web-based eVergabe platform supporting the full tender lifecycle from notice creation through award notification. The portfolio is rounded out with networking tools (Bieterdatenbank, Lieferantensuche, eBeschaffung), the annual Kölner Vergabetage conference, and recurring procurement training workshops.

Product overview

subreport Verlag Schawe GmbH is a digital publishing house and process developer offering a multi-tiered tender information service (subreport premium, profi, classic) alongside its core product, the subreport ELViS eVergabe platform. ELViS supports the full digital procurement lifecycle — from tender creation and publication through bid submission and award — and integrates complementary modules including a bidder database (Bieterdatenbank), supplier search (Lieferantensuche), eBeschaffung, and XVergabe de Luxe. The portfolio also includes a networking layer (netzwerken), professional training events such as the annual Kölner Vergabetage, and a Blog & Wiki knowledge resource.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• subreport ELViS: Electronic procurement platform (eVergabe) for conducting full digital tendering processes
• subreport premium
• subreport profi
• subreport classic
• subreport CAMPUS
• XVergabe de Luxe
• Kölner Vergabetage

Products and services

• subreport ELViS eVergabe Platform Web-based electronic public procurement (eVergabe) platform enabling contracting authorities and bidders to run the full tender process from notice creation and publication through encrypted bid submission, evaluation, and award notification. Supports GAEB files, EU-standard eForms, SSL/TLS-encrypted document exchange, and qualified electronic signatures.
• subreport premium Subscription Premium-tier subscription providing extended features and daily updates of new public tender opportunities for companies seeking public contracts.
• subreport profi Subscription Professional-tier subscription offering comprehensive access to public procurement notices and tender alerts.
• subreport classic Subscription Entry-level subscription providing access to public tender notices and basic alert functionality for bidders.
• Bieterdatenbank (Bidder Database) Database of companies seeking public contracts, enabling contracting authorities to search for and identify qualified bidders for their tenders.
• Lieferantensuche (Supplier Search) Networking tool that helps public buyers find and connect with relevant contractors and suppliers.
• eBeschaffung Electronic procurement tool enabling digital purchasing workflows for public-sector organizations.
• XVergabe de Luxe Premium extended version of the XVergabe standard providing enhanced functionality for public procurement procedures.
• Auftraggeber-Forum (Contracting Authority Forum) Networking forum that enables public procurers to exchange experiences and build professional relationships.
• Workshops & Schulungen (Training Courses and Workshops) Paid training services (online and in-person) covering public procurement law, subreport ELViS platform usage, GAEB file handling, eForms, and certification programs. Targeted at both contracting authorities and bidders.
• Kölner Vergabetage (Annual Procurement Conference) Annual digital conference organized by subreport on public procurement law and practice, featuring multiple modules, expert speakers, and content on AI in procurement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 900+ new public tenders published daily

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Broad incumbents

• TED (Tenders Electronic Daily): Official EU online portal for public procurement notices above EU thresholds. Sets the standard for cross-border tender publication and is a complementary (and partly competitive) source of public-procurement opportunity data.
• Ai Bund (Amt für Informationstechnik des Bundes): Federal government IT office running the eVergabe-online platform for federal contracting authorities. A government-backed incumbent that sets de facto standards for federal-level public procurement in Germany.
• Mercell Holding ASA: Nordic-headquartered eProcurement and tender-notification platform with operations across the Nordics, the UK, Ireland, and parts of the EU. Comparable two-sided bidder/authority model with subscription tender-database revenue.
• IDOX Group plc: UK-listed vendor of public-sector software including eProcurement, planning, and records management. A broad incumbent serving UK local authorities and adjacent markets with comparable e-tendering functionality.

Emerging players

• Procurat GmbH: Emerging German eVergabe and public-procurement software provider targeting small and mid-sized contracting authorities. Overlaps with subreport's SMB/municipality customer segment with a more modern, cloud-native product.

Direct peers

• Vergabe24 GmbH: Joint venture eVergabe platform operated by multiple German state IT service providers; serves contracting authorities and bidders across multiple federal states. Closest direct competitor on tender publication and electronic submission.
• DTVP (Deutsches Vergabeportal): Joint German eVergabe portal for federal, state, and municipal procurement notices. Operates as a multi-stakeholder platform aggregating tenders across jurisdictions and competing for bidder attention with subreport's Ausschreibungsdatenbank.
• Healy Hudson GmbH: German vendor of eVergabe, eForms, and public-procurement solutions for municipalities and federal agencies. Competes directly with subreport in the German contracting-authority segment.
• cosinex GmbH: German software vendor specializing in eVergabe and public-procurement platforms for municipalities and contracting authorities. Most direct competitor to subreport ELViS in the German public-sector procurement market.

Regional players

• eVergabe-Plattform der Länder (e.g., Vergabe.NRW): State-level eVergabe platforms operated by individual German Bundesländer (e.g., NRW, Bayern). Functionally equivalent to subreport ELViS for bidders, but operated by state IT service providers as a regional/domestic alternative.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/subreport
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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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