compare

duke vs tussell

Tussell owns the UK government spending picture. Duke gives you the same depth across 25+ countries and 300+ procurement sources. One platform for the whole European market.

quick verdict

choose duke if you sell to governments across Europe and need a single platform that covers Germany, France, the UK, and 20+ other countries with below-threshold depth.

choose tussell if your business is entirely UK-focused and you need detailed spend analytics, framework call-off data, and buyer budget intelligence within UK government alone.

feature comparison

 duketussell
geographic coverage25+ countries (EU, UK, US, AU, LATAM)UK only
data sources300+ procurement portals~5 UK sources (Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, framework spend, FOI)
total procedures61M+~2M UK records
below-threshold coverageyes, via national/regional portalsyes, UK only (Contracts Finder)
classification systemsCPV + NAICS + UNSPSC (cross-mapped)CPV
data modelgraph database, cross-source mergerelational, UK spend analytics
buyer profilesall covered countriesUK government buyers with budget data
document analysisAI-powered (Gemini, Claude)limited document features
pricing modeldemo-basedenterprise pricing, demo-based
integrations / APIREST API, webhook notificationsAPI access on enterprise plans
supportdedicated onboarding, email supportaccount management, enterprise support
national platform depth14 DE, 18 FR, NL, NO, FI, Baltics, +moredeep UK only (no continental portals)

where duke excels

pan-european and global reach

Tussell stops at the UK border. Duke covers 25+ countries with dedicated integrations into national portals across Germany, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Finland, the Baltics, and beyond. If your sales strategy includes any market outside the UK, Duke is the only platform that gives you a single unified view.

cross-source entity resolution

Duke's graph database merges buyer and supplier records across 300+ portals, resolving duplicates and revealing relationships that siloed datasets miss. When the same buyer appears on TED, a German state portal, and a municipal platform, Duke connects them into a single profile with full award history.

30x more procurement data

With 61M+ procedures compared to roughly 2M UK records in Tussell, Duke provides dramatically broader historical context. This depth powers better trend analysis, supplier benchmarking, and opportunity forecasting across markets rather than within a single country.

where tussell excels

deep UK spend intelligence

Tussell has built an exceptionally detailed picture of UK government spending. Their framework spend data, combined with FOI-derived budgets, gives suppliers insight into buyer purchasing power and upcoming renewal cycles that few platforms can match within the UK market.

supplier market share analytics

For the UK market, Tussell excels at showing which suppliers win which types of contracts, their market share within specific categories, and how competitive landscapes have shifted over time. This is valuable competitive intelligence for UK-focused bid teams.

framework tracking

Tussell provides comprehensive tracking of UK government frameworks, including call-off spend data. If framework agreements are central to your UK sales strategy, Tussell's framework analytics offer granular visibility into spend patterns and upcoming renewals.

best for

cross-border exporters and defence contractors

If you bid on public contracts in multiple European countries or need to compare procurement landscapes across borders, Duke is the clear choice. Tussell cannot help you outside the UK.

UK-only SMEs targeting government frameworks

If your entire business is UK government sales and you care most about framework call-off data and buyer budget intelligence, Tussell has purpose-built tools for exactly that use case.

market intelligence and strategy teams

For teams building multi-market entry strategies or analysing procurement trends across Europe, Duke's 61M+ procedures and graph-based data model provide the analytical foundation that single-country tools cannot.

data coverage

duke

25+countries
300+data sources
61M+total procedures
14DE sources
18FR sources
3 (cross-mapped)classification systems

tussell

1 (UK)countries
~5data sources
~2Mtotal procedures
comprehensiveframework coverage
yes (FOI-based)buyer budget data
yes (UK)supplier market share

get the procurement brief

join 1,000+ procurement professionals.

frequently asked questions

how does duke compare to tussell for procurement intelligence?

Duke is a pan-European procurement platform covering 25+ countries through 300+ data sources and 61M+ procedures. Tussell focuses exclusively on UK government spending data, offering deep analytics on supplier market share, framework spend, and buyer budgets within the UK. If you operate across borders, Duke gives you unified coverage; if you only sell to UK government, Tussell has strong domestic depth.

which platform has better european coverage?

Duke has significantly broader European coverage. It integrates 14 German national sources, 18 French sources, plus portals in the Netherlands, Norway, Finland, the Baltics, and more. Tussell is limited to UK government data with no continental European depth.

does tussell cover below-threshold contracts?

Tussell covers UK below-threshold procurement via Contracts Finder and supplementary FOI data. However, it does not cover below-threshold opportunities in continental Europe. Duke covers below-threshold contracts across multiple European countries by connecting directly to national and regional portals.

can i try duke before committing?

Yes. Duke offers a personalised 30-minute demo tailored to your specific market and sector, so you can see exactly how the platform works with your data before making a decision.

what data model does duke use vs tussell?

Duke uses a graph database that links buyers, suppliers, contracts, and awards into a connected network. This enables cross-source entity resolution and relationship discovery across 300+ portals. Tussell uses a relational model optimised for UK spend analytics and supplier market share calculations.

related reading

Explore how Duke covers the UK and broader European procurement landscape. Learn about defense procurement trends across European markets, or understand key concepts like award criteria that determine how contracts are won. Read our guide to Tussell alternatives for European procurement, or compare Duke with another UK-focused platform like Stotles. See all Duke features for the complete picture.

see how duke compares for your specific needs

30-minute demo with your market, your sector.