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Public procurement in Bulgaria: how to find and win tenders
Where Bulgaria publishes public contracts, the thresholds that decide which rules apply, how to register and bid, and the 562 tenders open right now.
Open tenders in Bulgaria right now
- 562 open tenders
- Largest category: Construction work (CPV 45000000)
Доставката на хирургични инструменти
Доставка, инсталиране/монтаж и въвеждане в експлоатация на лабораторно оборудване, включваща шест обособени позиции
Доставка на медицинска апаратура за нуждите на Катедра по очни болести към МФ на МУ-Пловдив по обособени позиции
Доставка на хранителни продукти за нуждите на „Домашен социален патронаж“ и „Детска млечна кухня“ на територията на община Несебър по обособени позиции
Доставка на медицински изделия и биоцидни препарати за почистване и дезинфекция за нуждите на КОЦ-Русе ЕООД, по обособени позиции
„Доставка и гаранционно обслужване на моторни превозни средства за нуждите на Община Ловеч и Районно полицейско управление гр. Ловеч, по две обособени позиции
Изграждане на ограда на п/ст „Елин Пелин“ и изпълнение на вертикална планировка в ОРУ
Доставка на преносими компютри, с предоставена гаранционна поддръжка за нуждите на Електроразпределение Юг ЕАД
"Доставка на ваксини срещу бяс за извършване на целева имунизация за 2026 г."
Ремонт на покрив на командно-административна сграда в п/ст Марек
Where tenders in Bulgaria are published
- TED (Tenders Electronic Daily). Every contract above the EU thresholds is published here, in all EU languages for the summary.
- CAIS EOP. The centralised automated information system for electronic public procurement.
Languages: Bulgarian.
Procurement thresholds that apply in Bulgaria
EU procurement thresholds 2026-2027
1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027. Excluding VAT.
| Contract type | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Works contracts and works or services concessions | €5,404,000 |
| Supplies and services, central government authorities | €140,000 |
| Supplies and services, sub-central authorities (regions, cities, other bodies) | €216,000 |
| Supplies and services, utilities (water, energy, transport, postal) | €432,000 |
| Supplies and services, defence and security | €432,000 |
| Social and other specific services (Annex XIV) | €750,000 |
| Social and other specific services, utilities (Annex XVII) | €1,000,000 |
Source: European Commission, Delegated Regulations (EU) 2025/2150, 2025/2151, 2025/2152 and 2025/2487
How to register and bid in Bulgaria
- Find notices on TED (above the EU thresholds) and on the national portal (CAIS EOP) for smaller contracts.
- Register on the e-procurement platform named in the notice; most EU procedures are fully electronic.
- Fill in the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD), a self-declaration that you meet the exclusion and selection criteria. The winner provides the evidence later.
- Submit your tender in an accepted language (usually Bulgarian), before the deadline stated in the notice.
What Bulgaria is buying: top categories
- Construction work (CPV 45000000) 85
- Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (CPV 33000000) 63
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (CPV 71000000) 57
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation (CPV 34000000) 44
- Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services (CPV 90000000) 35
- Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000) 34
- Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (CPV 30000000) 30
- Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy (CPV 09000000) 23
- Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (CPV 31000000) 23
- Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) (CPV 44000000) 23
- Food, beverages, tobacco and related products (CPV 15000000) 22
- Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (CPV 38000000) 22
Buyers in Bulgaria with the most open tenders
Questions
Where are public tenders in Bulgaria published?
On TED (Tenders Electronic Daily), CAIS EOP.
What language are tenders in Bulgaria written in?
Mostly Bulgarian. Tender documents and responses usually have to be in the language the notice states.
How many public tenders are open in Bulgaria right now?
Bidstage currently lists 562 open tenders in Bulgaria from official sources, updated several times a day.
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