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Public procurement in Estonia: how to find and win tenders
Where Estonia publishes public contracts, the thresholds that decide which rules apply, how to register and bid, and the 179 tenders open right now.
Open tenders in Estonia right now
- 179 open tenders
- Largest category: Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (CPV 33000000)
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Where tenders in Estonia are published
- TED (Tenders Electronic Daily). Every contract above the EU thresholds is published here, in all EU languages for the summary.
- Riigihangete register. The public procurement register, where procedures are run electronically.
Languages: Estonian.
Procurement thresholds that apply in Estonia
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 Estonia
- Find notices on TED (above the EU thresholds) and on the national portal (Riigihangete register) 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 Estonian), before the deadline stated in the notice.
What Estonia is buying: top categories
- Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (CPV 33000000) 29
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation (CPV 34000000) 17
- Construction work (CPV 45000000) 16
- Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services (CPV 90000000) 16
- Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000) 12
- IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV 72000000) 10
- Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy (CPV 09000000) 9
- Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (CPV 39000000) 9
- Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security (CPV 79000000) 7
- Food, beverages, tobacco and related products (CPV 15000000) 6
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (CPV 71000000) 6
- Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories (CPV 18000000) 5
Buyers in Estonia with the most open tenders
Questions
Where are public tenders in Estonia published?
On TED (Tenders Electronic Daily), Riigihangete register.
What language are tenders in Estonia written in?
Mostly Estonian. Tender documents and responses usually have to be in the language the notice states.
How many public tenders are open in Estonia right now?
Bidstage currently lists 179 open tenders in Estonia from official sources, updated several times a day.
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