Unite, the European procurement platform for the private and public sectors, has achieved certification to ISO 9001:2015 for its quality management system and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 for its information security management system. The accredited certification body DQS GmbH conducted a two-stage audit of the processes and responsibilities involved in developing, providing and operating Unite’s procurement platform.
Unite has obtained independent certification of its quality and information security management systems. DQS GmbH has confirmed that Unite Holding SE has established and maintains quality and information security management systems that meet the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 respectively, within the defined scope of certification. DQS GmbH is a certification body officially accredited by the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS).
“As a platform, we bring different parties together and have a responsibility to ensure the quality of our services and protect information. Our clients and partners want assurance that we are meeting these responsibilities, backed by reliable, verifiable evidence. This is particularly important for public sector clients,” explains Frank Weigelt, Vice President Legal at Unite. “These certifications provide independent confirmation that our management systems meet internationally recognised standards and make it easier for our customers and partners to assess our credentials in international procurement processes.”
The scope of certification covers the development, provision and operation of an e-procurement platform with an integrated marketplace, together with the associated service and support activities for businesses and public sector clients. The quality management system helps Unite manage requirements systematically, monitor its processes and implement improvements.
The information security management system provides a framework for managing information security risks and protecting information and systems within the certified scope.
The full certificates, including details of the scope of certification and the sites covered, are available on the Unite website: https://unite.eu/en-gb/iso
About Unite
Unite is a European procurement platform combining a single-creditor marketplace with governed catalogue intelligence and expert services, transparent by design and free from conflicts of interest. It makes procurement compliant, efficient and resilient – reducing operational load and maintaining cost control.
Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Leipzig, Germany, Unite operates in 12 European countries with more than 700 employees. Revenue in 2025 totalled €465.3 million. Unite holds the EcoVadis Silver award (2026) and has carried the Fair Tax Mark since 2022.
As a European-owned company hosted on EU servers and fully GDPR-compliant, Unite offers organisations a trusted alternative to non-European providers – strengthening local value creation and keeping procurement data where it belongs.
The marketplace connects organisations with vetted European suppliers across millions of items and thousands of categories, covering both the Unite Spotmarket assortment and framework supplier catalogues. Classification-based search and benchmarking support smarter decisions – with automated purchasing protocols and CO₂ reporting for compliance and ESG.
Unite’s catalogue governance provides the clean, classification-based foundation that modern procurement depends on – enabling automation, AI-assisted processes and reliable spend analytics.
Alongside the marketplace, Unite provides expert procurement services – catalogue governance, spend analytics, implementation and user adoption support – making it a service partner, not just a buying channel.
Unite charges a transparent service fee separate from the purchase price. It takes no supplier commissions and treats all suppliers equally. Free from conflicts of interest, Unite’s commercial model is aligned with the buyer organisation. As the single-creditor partner for all purchases, Unite assumes default risk.
Unite connects the economy for sustainable business – creating value for buyers, suppliers and society alike.
Value added. Value shared.
