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Public procurement in Germany: how to find and win tenders
Where Germany publishes public contracts, the thresholds that decide which rules apply, how to register and bid, and the 5,961 tenders open right now.
Open tenders in Germany right now
- 5,961 open tenders
- Largest category: Construction work (CPV 45000000)
Lieferung von mobilen Notstromaggregaten für die Freiwillige Feuerwehr Hamburg
VP2: Wellmitz Kabeltiefbau inkl. Coschen und Neuzelle
Lieferung von 1 Stück Gerätewagen-Logistik (GW-L) als City-Wechsellader, Fahrgestell 4x4 mit Hakenliftsystem nach DIN 14505-WLF-7,5/3400-900, DIN EN 1846, E DIN 14502-2 und -3, in Teilen DIN 14505
Generalsanierung Michel-Buck-Schule, Beschichtungsarbeiten
Beschaffung von drei Hilfeleistungs-Löschgruppenfahrzeugen (HLF)
Betrieb des Deutschen Museums Bonn (DM Bonn)
Ceph Cluster ThULB
Neubau eines Laborgebäudes für das Landeslabor Berlin-Brandenburg in Frankfurt (Oder) | Technische Beratungsleistungen
GW 024 Fliesen- und Plattenarbeiten - Erweiterung Campus in Rheinfelden (Baden)
Rahmenvertrag Brandschutzfachplanung
Where tenders in Germany are published
- TED (Tenders Electronic Daily). Every contract above the EU thresholds is published here, in all EU languages for the summary.
- Bekanntmachungsservice (oeffentlichevergabe.de). The federal data service that collects German procurement notices.
- service.bund.de. Federal government tenders (Ausschreibungen).
Languages: German.
What to know before you bid in Germany
- Below the EU thresholds, federal supplies and services follow the UVgO and works follow VOB/A; many states (Länder) run their own e-procurement platforms.
Procurement thresholds that apply in Germany
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 Germany
- Find notices on TED (above the EU thresholds) and on the national portal (Bekanntmachungsservice (oeffentlichevergabe.de)) 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 German), before the deadline stated in the notice.
What Germany is buying: top categories
- Construction work (CPV 45000000) 2,130
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (CPV 71000000) 992
- Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services (CPV 90000000) 484
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation (CPV 34000000) 359
- Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security (CPV 79000000) 275
- IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV 72000000) 249
- Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000) 237
- Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (CPV 33000000) 194
- Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy (CPV 09000000) 160
- Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) (CPV 44000000) 158
- Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000) 143
- Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (CPV 30000000) 134
Buyers in Germany with the most open tenders
- DB InfraGO AG – Geschäftsbereich Fahrweg (Bukr 16) 95
- Bundesrepublik Deutschland, vertreten durch das Bundesministerium des Innern, vertreten durch das Beschaffungsamt des BMI 52
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH 41
- Landeshauptstadt München, Baureferat 30
- Staatsbetrieb Sächsisches Immobilien- und Baumanagement, Zentrale, Zentralstelle Vergabe- und Vertragsmanagement 28
- Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr 26
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Regionales Einkaufszentrum Südwest 25
- Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Schwesternschaft Berlin Gemeinnützige Krankenhaus GmbH 22
- Bundesanstalt für Immobilienaufgaben 21
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. - Einkauf B12 - Vergabestelle Bau 21
- Bundesamt für Infrastruktur, Umweltschutz und Dienstleistungen der Bundeswehr 20
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft - Einkauf B12 20
Questions
Where are public tenders in Germany published?
On TED (Tenders Electronic Daily), Bekanntmachungsservice (oeffentlichevergabe.de), service.bund.de.
What language are tenders in Germany written in?
Mostly German. Tender documents and responses usually have to be in the language the notice states.
How many public tenders are open in Germany right now?
Bidstage currently lists 5,961 open tenders in Germany from official sources, updated several times a day.
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