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Public procurement in Spain: how to find and win tenders
Where Spain publishes public contracts, the thresholds that decide which rules apply, how to register and bid, and the 1,926 tenders open right now.
Open tenders in Spain right now
- 1,926 open tenders
- Largest category: Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000)
Suministro, instalación y mantenimiento de una boya meteo-oceanográfica para la monitorización ambiental de las obras de la reordenación sur del puerto de Barcelona. Clave de expediente: OT-PP-P-0003/2026.
Suministro de Ácido Hialurónico para los Centros asistenciales y Hospitales de ASEPEYO
Contrato de servicios de conservación y mantenimiento de jardinería del palacio robert i cocheras de Barcelona.
Suministro, suscripción y acceso a publicaciones periódicas españolas y extranjeras, impresas y electrónicas, paquetes de revistas electrónicas y bases de datos para la investigación de las diferentes áreas de conocimiento de la Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche.
Servicio información turística en acciones promocionales en las que participa la Agencia Turismo de Galicia en 2027
suministro de lentes intraoculares
Contrato del servicio de limpieza viaria del municipio de Olivella
Servicio de atención diurna y nocturna a personas en situación de exclusión en el municipio de Tolosa.
Suministro e instalación de climatización del CEIP Sa Garriga
Material de imprenta, reprografía y oficina para el ayuntamiento de Pinto (Madrid).
Where tenders in Spain are published
- TED (Tenders Electronic Daily). Every contract above the EU thresholds is published here, in all EU languages for the summary.
- Plataforma de Contratación del Sector Público. The central public sector contracting platform.
Languages: Spanish, Catalan, Basque and Galician in some regions.
Procurement thresholds that apply in Spain
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 Spain
- Find notices on TED (above the EU thresholds) and on the national portal (Plataforma de Contratación del Sector Público) 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 Spanish), before the deadline stated in the notice.
What Spain is buying: top categories
- Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000) 262
- Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security (CPV 79000000) 200
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (CPV 71000000) 180
- Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services (CPV 90000000) 179
- IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV 72000000) 169
- Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (CPV 33000000) 163
- Construction work (CPV 45000000) 143
- Health and social work services (CPV 85000000) 114
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation (CPV 34000000) 112
- Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000) 82
- Recreational, cultural and sporting services (CPV 92000000) 59
- Financial and insurance services (CPV 66000000) 58
Buyers in Spain with the most open tenders
- Infraestructures de la Generalitat de Catalunya, SAU 19
- Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias 17
- Compras de la Corporación de Radio y Televisión Española S.A. 17
- Jefatura de Asuntos Económicos de la Guardia Civil 16
- Aena. Dirección de Contratación 13
- Empresa de Transformación Agraria S.A.,S.M.E., M.P., (TRAGSA) 13
- CANAL DE ISABEL II, S.A., M.P. 12
- Consejería de Familia, Juventud y Asuntos Sociales 12
- Director Gerente de FREMAP 12
- Jefatura de Asuntos Económicos del Mando de Apoyo Logístico 12
- Secretaría General de la Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 12
- Gerencia de Fraternidad Muprespa - Mútua Colaboradora con la Seguridad Social nº 275 10
Questions
Where are public tenders in Spain published?
On TED (Tenders Electronic Daily), Plataforma de Contratación del Sector Público.
What language are tenders in Spain written in?
Mostly Spanish, Catalan, Basque and Galician in some regions. Tender documents and responses usually have to be in the language the notice states.
How many public tenders are open in Spain right now?
Bidstage currently lists 1,926 open tenders in Spain from official sources, updated several times a day.
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