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Tender and procurement platform development
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Tender and procurement platform development

We build tender platforms, e-procurement systems and B2B marketplaces where buyers publish requests in minutes and suppliers bid without e-mail threads and spreadsheets: requests, bids, comparison and documents in one system.

Requests and RFQs
tenders, quotes, auctions
Supplier accounts
profiles, verification, bids
Bid comparison
price, terms, ratings side by side
Tender monitoring
collection from external sources
01 What's included

What the platform can do

Everything a procurement team needs to buy faster, more transparently and with a wider supplier base.

01

Requests and lots

RFI, RFQ and tenders with lots, specifications, deadlines and attachments.

02

Bidding

Sealed bids, reverse auctions and rounds of negotiation with a full history.

03

Bid comparison

Price, delivery, payment terms and supplier rating in one comparison table.

04

Supplier onboarding

Registration, company verification, categories, documents and qualification.

05

Approvals and roles

Approval workflows, user rights and an audit trail for every action.

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Notifications and monitoring

E-mail and Telegram alerts, plus collection of tenders from external sources.

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02 Focus areas

Who it's for

  • Corporate procurementA private platform for your suppliers.
  • Tender aggregatorsSearch and alerts across many sources.
  • B2B marketplacesBuyers post requests, suppliers compete.
  • Industry associationsProcurement for members and partners.
03 Integrations and technology

Integrations

SAPOdooMicrosoft Dynamics 365SalesforceHubSpotStripePayPalDocuSignGoogle WorkspaceMicrosoft 365SlackTelegramWhatsApp BusinessTED (EU tenders)Public procurement APIsCompany registry APIsOpenAIGoogle SheetsPower BIZapier
Stack
Laravel
PHP
Vue
Nuxt
ReactNode.jsPython
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Elasticsearch
Redis
RabbitMQ
Docker
AWS
Google Analytics
Figma
04 Portfolio

Our work

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05 Client review
«First they automated our business processes, then built the website. Quality and design are top-notch, and they don’t disappear after launch.»
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IT-Rating 19client reviews
IT Rating of Ukraine Top 5 Laravel6 years in a row, 2020–2025
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● Guarantees

We work transparently

You know in advance what you will get, what it costs and when it will be ready.

Contract and NDA

We sign a contract and a non-disclosure agreement before work begins.

Fixed estimate per stage

The stage price does not change during work. New tasks only after approval.

Demo every two weeks

A staging server you can access: see what's done without waiting for the finish.

Your code and access

We hand over the source code, documentation and all access. The project is not tied to us.

Warranty period

After launch, we fix bugs found within the delivered scope for free.

Support after launch

We stay in touch: improvements, updates and growth, monthly or per task.

06 Questions

FAQ

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01How do I build a tender platform?

Start with the model: a private procurement portal for one company, an open B2B marketplace or an aggregator of public tenders. That defines the roles, the bidding mechanics and the monetization. The first release usually covers requests, supplier accounts, bidding and comparison; auctions, ratings and ERP integration come next.

02What is the difference between an RFQ and a reverse auction?

In an RFQ suppliers submit sealed quotes once, and the buyer compares price, terms and quality. In a reverse auction suppliers see the current best price and lower their bids in real time until the timer ends. Many platforms support both and let the buyer choose per lot.

03Can a tender platform collect tenders from other sites automatically?

Yes. Where sources offer APIs or open data, such as the EU's TED, we connect them directly; otherwise we set up scrapers that respect the source's terms. Tenders are normalized, classified by category and region and sent to users as alerts that match their filters.

04How much does it cost to develop an e-procurement system?

The cost depends on the number of roles, bidding types, approval workflows, integrations with ERP and registries, and whether the platform is private or public. A procurement portal for one company and a multi-sided marketplace are very different scopes. We give a fixed estimate per stage after a short brief.

05How do you keep bidding fair and secure?

Sealed bids stay hidden until the deadline, every action is logged in an audit trail, and roles limit who can see what. We add two-factor authentication, encrypted document storage and server-side timers for auctions. Clear rules and a transparent history are what make suppliers trust the platform.

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Tender platform development

Tender platform development pays off when a buyer publishes a request in minutes, suppliers bid in one place and the final decision is backed by a transparent comparison instead of a forwarded spreadsheet. We build private procurement portals, open B2B marketplaces and tender aggregators where requests, bids, documents and approvals live in one system. Under the hood it is the same approach as our web portal development, tuned to the rules and roles of procurement.

A good procurement platform serves both sides. Buyers want speed, control and a clear audit trail for every decision. Suppliers want a simple way to find relevant requests, understand the requirements and submit a bid without learning a complicated interface. We design the user journeys for each role first, then build the features around them, so the platform is actually used instead of being bypassed by e-mail.

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Requests, lots and bidding mechanics

Buyers create requests from templates: specification, quantities, delivery terms, deadlines and attachments. Large purchases split into lots, so different suppliers can win different parts. The platform supports the mechanics procurement teams actually use:

  • RFI to shortlist suppliers before the main round;
  • RFQ and sealed tenders with automatic opening at the deadline;
  • reverse auctions with a live timer and extensions on late bids;
  • several rounds of negotiation with clarifications visible to all bidders.

Every change, question and answer is stored in the history of the request, which removes disputes about who was told what and when.

Supplier portal and onboarding

Suppliers register, describe their company, choose categories and regions and upload documents. Verification can be automatic through company registry APIs or manual by the buyer's team. Qualified suppliers receive invitations to relevant requests, and new ones find opportunities through search and alerts.

Ratings based on delivery, quality and responsiveness help buyers make decisions and motivate suppliers to keep their profiles and performance up to date.

Comparison, approvals and integration with ERP

Bids land in a comparison table with price, currency, delivery time, payment terms and rating, with the best values highlighted. Approval workflows route the winning bid through procurement, finance and management with comments and deadlines. Contracts can be signed through DocuSign or a local e-signature provider.

Requests and results sync with SAP, Odoo, Microsoft Dynamics or your accounting system through CRM and ERP integration, so purchase orders don't have to be re-entered by hand.

Tender monitoring and aggregation

For aggregators and sales teams that hunt for contracts, we collect tenders from public procurement portals and corporate sites. Open APIs and data sets are connected directly; where they don't exist, we build web scrapers for tender data. Tenders are deduplicated, classified by category, region and budget and delivered to users by e-mail, Telegram or in the dashboard.

AI helps read long tender documentation: we set up AI assistants that summarize requirements, extract deadlines and qualification criteria and match tenders with a supplier's profile. The final decision stays with people.

B2B marketplace for requests

In an open marketplace both sides are clients: buyers post requests, suppliers pay for access, featured listings or a commission on deals. We design the monetization, subscription plans and payments through Stripe or PayPal, as well as the onboarding flows that make both sides come back.

A related example is the B2B sales platform for an international company, where we built catalogs, client accounts and order flows for business buyers.

Security, launch and growth

Procurement data is sensitive, so we use role-based access, two-factor authentication, encrypted storage of documents, audit logs and server-side timers for auctions. Timelines depend on the bidding types and integrations; we estimate after a short brief. After launch we stay on technical support, develop the platform in sprints and help attract suppliers and buyers through SEO and advertising.

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