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Public procurement in Netherlands: how to find and win tenders
Where Netherlands publishes public contracts, the thresholds that decide which rules apply, how to register and bid, and the 993 tenders open right now.
Open tenders in Netherlands right now
- 993 open tenders
- Largest category: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security (CPV 79000000)
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Where tenders in Netherlands are published
- TED (Tenders Electronic Daily). Every contract above the EU thresholds is published here, in all EU languages for the summary.
- TenderNed. The government's online tendering system for national notices.
Languages: Dutch.
Procurement thresholds that apply in Netherlands
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 Netherlands
- Find notices on TED (above the EU thresholds) and on the national portal (TenderNed) 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 Dutch), before the deadline stated in the notice.
What Netherlands is buying: top categories
- Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security (CPV 79000000) 131
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (CPV 71000000) 121
- Construction work (CPV 45000000) 117
- Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services (CPV 90000000) 105
- IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV 72000000) 86
- Financial and insurance services (CPV 66000000) 82
- Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000) 80
- Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (CPV 77000000) 67
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation (CPV 34000000) 57
- Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000) 51
- Health and social work services (CPV 85000000) 39
- Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (CPV 39000000) 35
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Questions
Where are public tenders in Netherlands published?
On TED (Tenders Electronic Daily), TenderNed.
What language are tenders in Netherlands written in?
Mostly Dutch. Tender documents and responses usually have to be in the language the notice states.
How many public tenders are open in Netherlands right now?
Bidstage currently lists 993 open tenders in Netherlands from official sources, updated several times a day.
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