Patterno vs. TED – The Comparison
About TED
TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) is the official EU database for public tenders. All procurements above EU thresholds from 27 member states are published here, with over 800,000 notices per year.
Different Roles
TED and Patterno serve fundamentally different roles:
- TED is an announcement portal: publishing EU-wide tenders as a legal requirement – a database, not an intelligent search service.
- Patterno is an AI-powered search platform: aggregating TED with over 180 national and regional portals, automatically qualifying tenders.
The Problem with TED Alone
- Only EU thresholds: No national or regional tenders below EU thresholds
- Complex search interface: Requires knowledge of CPV codes, NUTS codes, and complex filter structures
- No qualification: Shows raw data without assessing company fit
- Language barriers: Tenders often only in the contracting authority's language
- Missing national tenders: Most procurement volume is below EU thresholds
What Patterno Does Differently
- Complete coverage: Searches TED AND 180+ national/regional portals
- AI-powered qualification: Understands your company profile instead of manual CPV filtering
- Daily relevance reports: Pre-qualified, relevant matches delivered to your inbox
- Industry-specific analysis: Specialized modules for pharma and construction
When is Patterno the Better Choice?
Patterno is recommended when you search for both EU and national tenders, want to save time, prefer AI qualification over manual filtering, and need industry-specific support.