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Public procurement in Slovakia: how to find and win tenders
Where Slovakia publishes public contracts, the thresholds that decide which rules apply, how to register and bid, and the 303 tenders open right now.
Open tenders in Slovakia right now
- 303 open tenders
- Largest category: Construction work (CPV 45000000)
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Where tenders in Slovakia are published
- TED (Tenders Electronic Daily). Every contract above the EU thresholds is published here, in all EU languages for the summary.
- ÚVO (Public Procurement Office). Publishes the national procurement journal (Vestník) and supplier register.
Languages: Slovak.
Procurement thresholds that apply in Slovakia
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 Slovakia
- Find notices on TED (above the EU thresholds) and on the national portal (ÚVO (Public Procurement Office)) 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 Slovak), before the deadline stated in the notice.
What Slovakia is buying: top categories
- Construction work (CPV 45000000) 67
- Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (CPV 33000000) 44
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation (CPV 34000000) 39
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (CPV 71000000) 36
- IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV 72000000) 34
- Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000) 32
- Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000) 31
- Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (CPV 39000000) 25
- Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (CPV 30000000) 24
- Industrial machinery (CPV 42000000) 24
- Transport services (excl. Waste transport) (CPV 60000000) 23
- Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy (CPV 09000000) 17
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Questions
Where are public tenders in Slovakia published?
On TED (Tenders Electronic Daily), ÚVO (Public Procurement Office).
What language are tenders in Slovakia written in?
Mostly Slovak. Tender documents and responses usually have to be in the language the notice states.
How many public tenders are open in Slovakia right now?
Bidstage currently lists 303 open tenders in Slovakia from official sources, updated several times a day.
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