Groundley Research · The evidence base

What the research actually says about procurement and the Nordic mid-market.

A curated library of academic papers, benchmark studies and official data on what companies spend, what they overpay, and what works. Every entry read, verified and summarised in plain English, and every entry links to its original source.

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The Nordic SME Gap: a study of spend visibility in mid-sized companies

Ten questions, three minutes, for CFOs and CEOs of Nordic mid-sized businesses. Everyone who takes part receives the full results before publication.

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Resources · On the Ground

Where the money hides, and how to get it back.

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Report

The Savings Threshold.

For most SMEs, running proper sourcing has always cost more than the savings it could deliver. AI has slashed the cost, but most simply aren't aware of it.

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Gold Standard Procurement.

Our framework for defining what good procurement looks like, with a self-assessment tool to help Nordic businesses navigate their way there.

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Library

The Procurement Research Library.

Academic papers, industry benchmarks and consultancy studies on procurement and the Nordic mid-market. 22 sources.

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