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Keelvar (Cork, IE)Keelvar
Irish sourcing platform that optimises tendering and runs simpler sourcing events automatically with AI agents. Widely used for transport and freight procurement.
Shared spot2of 14 professional tools with a GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: whether the data is stored in the EU (2 points), whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee (1), and whether the provider is established in the Netherlands or the EU (1). 3 or 4 points is Strong, 2 Good, 1 Limited, 0 Unknown. How we measure in procurement & tendering
GDPR: Good
- Provider based in the EU
- Publishes certification/GDPR safeguards
Priceon request
Free trialNot foundNot found on the provider's site when checked on 6 October 2026
Based inCork, IEEU
ModelClaude
Last checked: 6 October 2026 · How we check
Is this your tool? Fill in missing detailsWhat it does
Kai: AI orchestrator through plain language
Autonomous sourcing events from intake to award
Sourcing Optimiser for RFx and e-auctions
Scenario analysis for award decisionsRate Manager: central rate management
Agents for spot quotes and RFIs
Agent for optimal bidding window
Agent for routing procurement requests
Questions about Keelvar
- Which AI model does Keelvar use?
- Keelvar runs (in part) on Claude. Its AI agents use Anthropic among others (listed as a sub-processor in the trust centre); in addition, Google Cloud is used for AI features (Europe/US). Hosting on AWS. ISO 27001 and ISO 27701; GDPR-compliant.
- How much does Keelvar cost?
- on request. Check the current price on the provider's website; rates change often.
- Who is Keelvar for?
- Keelvar is aimed at procurement & tendering, logistics. It fits work such as spend analysis: classifying expenditure, normalising suppliers and finding savings, sourcing and assessing suppliers and monitoring risks (ESG, compliance), setting up RFIs, RFQs and e-auctions, and comparing and awarding bids.
- What should I look out for with AI in procurement & tendering?
- Quotes, prices, contracts and submissions are commercially confidential; supplier and contact details also contain personal data. Sign a data processing agreement, ask where the data is stored (EU hosting) and which AI sub-processors are used, and get it recorded that your bids and spend data are not used to train models. Never paste confidential documents from an ongoing tender into a free chatbot. In public procurement, the Dutch Public Procurement Act and the principles of equal treatment and transparency apply: do not let AI award or exclude on its own, and explain how an assessment was reached. If you as a public body procure AI yourself, use the PIANOo guideline 'Buying or having algorithms and AI developed' and take the AI Act into account. An AI-generated submission remains your responsibility: check every commitment.
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