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Comparison 30 May 2026
Best EU Tender Monitoring Tools in 2026: A Practical Comparison for SMBs

TED publishes over 2,000 procurement notices every weekday. This guide compares every serious EU tender monitoring tool available in 2026 — TedScout, TenderWolf, TenderBot, TenderAlerts, TenderMetric, Stotles, Tracker Intelligence, and Tenders Direct — with verified pricing, honest assessments, and clear guidance on which to choose.

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Data
We analysed 8 million EU public contracts. Here's what they actually cost.

Median contract values and competition levels across 9 countries and 3 sectors — from 8 million award notices on 13 national portals.

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Guide
What Is a CPV Code? A Plain English Guide for SMBs

The Common Procurement Vocabulary explained — how to find the right codes for your sector and why getting them wrong means missing tenders you'd win.

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Guide Coming soon
How to Monitor TED for Relevant Tenders (Step-by-Step)

A practical walkthrough of setting up effective tender monitoring on TED — from choosing CPV codes to configuring watchlists and managing deadlines.

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Sector guide Coming soon
EU Tender Guide for IT Consultancies: CPV Codes, Portals, and Deadlines

Everything an IT consultancy needs to know about pursuing EU public procurement — the right CPV codes, which portals to monitor, typical timelines, and how to qualify opportunities quickly.

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