Guides / Public procurement in Portugal
Public procurement in Portugal: how to find and win tenders
Where Portugal publishes public contracts, the thresholds that decide which rules apply, how to register and bid, and the 621 tenders open right now.
Open tenders in Portugal right now
- 621 open tenders
- Largest category: Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (CPV 33000000)
Aquisição de Serviços denominada: «Fiscalização e Coordenação de Segurança em Obra da EOP denominada por: "MANUTENÇÃO E CONSERVAÇÃO DE ARRUAMENTOS NO CONCELHO DE ALMADA, A ADJUDICAR POR LOTES (EOP GENÉRICA ANOS 2026, 2027 E 2028)"
Fornecimento de contadores de abastecimento de água
Concurso Público Internacional nº 828/2026 - Aquisição de Tubos para sistema de insuflação avançada com colocação de equipamentos em regime de comodato, para um período de 12 meses
2326000215 - Aquisição da subscrição da plataforma de observabilidade Dynatrace, ou equivalente, e serviços conexos (intercalar)
Concurso Público Internacional nº 897/2026 - Aquisição de Testes para sequenciação Massiva Paralela, com colocação de equipamento em regime de comodato, para um período de 36 meses
Aquisição de frascos de hemocultura com colocação de equipamento(s), em regime de contra-consumo, para incubação e deteção de crescimento
CONTRATAÇÃO DA LOCAÇÃO DE ESTRUTURAS DE ILUMINAÇÃO DECORATIVA COM MONTAGEM E DESMONTAGEM, NO ÂMBITO DA ANIMAÇÃO DE NATAL PARA 2026
Substituição do Sistema de Recloragem por Obsolescência e Adaptação ao Sistema de Telegestão
AQUISIÇÃO DE CÂMARAS CLIMÁTICAS WALK IN NO ÂMBITO DO PROJETO OHVENET
SUBCONCESSÃO DA EXPLORAÇÃO DOS PARQUES DE ESTACIONAMENTO E DE INTERFACE DAS ESTAÇÕES ESTÁDIO DO DRAGÃO E BOTICA DA METRO DO PORTO
Where tenders in Portugal are published
- TED (Tenders Electronic Daily). Every contract above the EU thresholds is published here, in all EU languages for the summary.
- Portal BASE. The public contracts portal: notices and contract details.
Languages: Portuguese.
Procurement thresholds that apply in Portugal
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 Portugal
- Find notices on TED (above the EU thresholds) and on the national portal (Portal BASE) 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 Portuguese), before the deadline stated in the notice.
What Portugal is buying: top categories
- Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (CPV 33000000) 75
- Construction work (CPV 45000000) 62
- IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV 72000000) 50
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation (CPV 34000000) 41
- Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000) 36
- Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security (CPV 79000000) 36
- Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services (CPV 90000000) 36
- Financial and insurance services (CPV 66000000) 35
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (CPV 71000000) 35
- Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (CPV 39000000) 16
- Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (CPV 30000000) 15
- Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000) 15
Buyers in Portugal with the most open tenders
Questions
Where are public tenders in Portugal published?
On TED (Tenders Electronic Daily), Portal BASE.
What language are tenders in Portugal written in?
Mostly Portuguese. Tender documents and responses usually have to be in the language the notice states.
How many public tenders are open in Portugal right now?
Bidstage currently lists 621 open tenders in Portugal from official sources, updated several times a day.
Guides for every step
Other country guides
See which tenders in Portugal fit your business
Give Bidstage your website. It builds a capability profile and scores every open tender for fit, with the reasons, the official deadline and value, and a plain summary.