Unite – Unite wins EU-wide tender from the Max Planck Society for a digital marketplace
In September 2024, the Max Planck Society awarded the B2B platform company Unite the contract to establish and manage a Digital Marketplace.
Through this partnership, Unite will provide the research organisation with procurement services for catalogue-based demand, ensuring access to an integrated marketplace that fully complies with public procurement regulations and provides seamless operational support.
“Significant step towards a dynamic public procurement system”
“Over two decades of experience in both private and public sector procurement has made us a trusted partner for public institutions,” explains Unite’s CEO, Dr Sebastian Wieser. “With the Max Planck Society, we’re now taking a significant step towards a dynamic public procurement system that fully adheres to public procurement law.”
A key focus is on managing procurement processes that go beyond standard direct orders – an especially challenging area.
Public institutions have relied on Unite (formerly Mercateo) for tail-end spend management and framework agreement integration for over 20 years. This new collaboration with the Max Planck Society marks another milestone in advancing dynamic procurement for the public sector.
EMR Analysis
More information on Unite (Previously Metcateo): https://unite.eu/en-de + Unite connects the economy for sustainable business. The trusted platform, with its integrated Mercateo Marketplace and Procurement Portal, enables effortless sourcing and purchasing for B2B and public sector organisations. Bringing buyers and suppliers together for mutual benefit, Unite has established a solid foundation of fair competition and trustworthy partnerships. The platform’s scalable infrastructure supports connections, business stability and a robust supply chain. Unite revolutionises e-commerce for B2B and the public sector by adding and sharing value for markets and communities. In 2022, Unite became the first platform business accredited with the Fair Tax Mark, representing the global standard for responsible tax practices.
Unite was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Leipzig, Germany. It operates in 12 European countries, with over 700 employees working both in-office and remotely. In 2023, Unite achieved revenue of €440.8 million.
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More information on the Max Planck Society: https://www.mpg.de/en + The Max Planck Society conducts basic research in the natural sciences, life sciences, and humanities. It was founded in 1948 as a successor organisation to the Kaiser Wilhelm Society and has 31 Nobel laureates in its ranks. With its 84 Max Planck Institutes and facilities, it is the international flagship for German science: in addition to four institutes outside of Germany, it operates another 20 Max Planck Centers with research institutions such as Princeton University in the USA, the Paris University Science Po in France, the University College London in UK, and the University of Tokyo in Japan. Equally funded by federal and state governments, the University College London in UK, and the University of Tokyo in Japan. Equally funded by federal and state governments, the Max Planck Society had an annual budget of 2.1 billion Euros in 2023.
More information on Prof. Dr. Patrick Cramer (President, the Max Planck Society): https://www.mpg.de/president + https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-cramer-813073131/
EMR Additional Notes:
- Digital Marketplace:
- A digital marketplace is a platform that facilitates electronic trade between buyers and sellers. It is a website or an online application where people can buy and sell goods and services without the need for physical interaction.