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Mercell (Utrecht, NL; Norwegian group, formerly Negometrix)

How safe is Mercell AI for procurement & tendering?

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 safeguard (1) and whether the provider is based in the NL or the EU (1). 3 or 4 points is Strong, 2 Good, 1 Limited, 0 Unknown. How we measure for procurement & tenderingLimited

Mercell AI publishes limited privacy safeguards. Ask the provider for clarification before you put confidential procurement & tendering data into it.

Where does Mercell AI stand in procurement & tendering?

Shared spot 13 of 26 options for procurement & tendering (professional tools and general assistants) on GDPR profile. 4 options, like Mercell AI profile, are Limited. Each tile is an option we track for this field; click to check.

Strong6
Good6
Limited4
Unknown3
Caution7

Published safeguards

✓Provider based in NL/EUYes
–Data in the EU (according to provider)Not known
–Publishes certification (ISO/NEN/GDPR)Not known

the language model used by the AI functions is not publicly disclosed; data location is not stated on the AI page: enquire.

How to use Mercell AI safely

  • Use the business variant and sign a data processing agreement (DPA).
  • Do not enter unnecessary personal data into prompts; anonymise where possible.
  • Enable EU data residency where the provider offers it.
  • Keep a professional in the loop: quotes, prices, contracts and bids are commercially confidential; supplier and contact details also contain personal data.

Stronger or equally strong in procurement & tendering

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Questions

How safe is Mercell AI for procurement & tendering?
Mercell AI publishes limited privacy safeguards. Ask the provider for clarification before you enter confidential procurement & tendering data. Limited or partly unclear safeguards, check with the provider.
Does Mercell AI train on my data?
the language model used by the AI functions is not publicly disclosed; data location is not stated on the AI page: enquire.
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.

Source documents

info.mercell.com

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Last checked: 6 October 2026 · How we check

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