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Public procurement in Denmark: how to find and win tenders
Where Denmark publishes public contracts, the thresholds that decide which rules apply, how to register and bid, and the 301 tenders open right now.
Open tenders in Denmark right now
- 301 open tenders
- Largest category: Construction work (CPV 45000000)
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Where tenders in Denmark are published
- TED (Tenders Electronic Daily). Every contract above the EU thresholds is published here, in all EU languages for the summary.
- udbud.dk. The national announcement site for public tenders.
Languages: Danish.
Procurement thresholds that apply in Denmark
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 Denmark
- Find notices on TED (above the EU thresholds) and on the national portal (udbud.dk) 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 Danish), before the deadline stated in the notice.
What Denmark is buying: top categories
- Construction work (CPV 45000000) 61
- Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services (CPV 90000000) 44
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (CPV 71000000) 38
- Financial and insurance services (CPV 66000000) 27
- Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (CPV 33000000) 26
- Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security (CPV 79000000) 22
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation (CPV 34000000) 19
- Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000) 19
- Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (CPV 31000000) 18
- Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) (CPV 44000000) 15
- Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (CPV 39000000) 13
- IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV 72000000) 13
Buyers in Denmark with the most open tenders
Questions
Where are public tenders in Denmark published?
On TED (Tenders Electronic Daily), udbud.dk.
What language are tenders in Denmark written in?
Mostly Danish. Tender documents and responses usually have to be in the language the notice states.
How many public tenders are open in Denmark right now?
Bidstage currently lists 301 open tenders in Denmark from official sources, updated several times a day.
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