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Public procurement in Sweden: how to find and win tenders
Where Sweden publishes public contracts, the thresholds that decide which rules apply, how to register and bid, and the 1,055 tenders open right now.
Open tenders in Sweden right now
- 1,055 open tenders
- Largest category: Construction work (CPV 45000000)
Landskrona TS
Ledarutveckling, grupputveckling och organisationskultur
Tekniska konsulttjänster VA-utredningar
Uniform prehospital vård/ambulanssjukvård (Ambulanskläder)
SaaS tjänst för Hälsoundersökningar
Julgåvor 2026
Snöröjning Södra Lappland
Gas till mätavvikelser
Miljötekniska konsulter
Fordonshanteringssystem
Where tenders in Sweden are published
- TED (Tenders Electronic Daily). Every contract above the EU thresholds is published here, in all EU languages for the summary.
- Upphandlingsmyndigheten. The National Agency for Public Procurement: guidance for suppliers and the list of registered advertising databases.
Languages: Swedish.
What to know before you bid in Sweden
- Sweden has no single national tender portal: buyers advertise in registered advertising databases, and contracts above the EU thresholds also appear on TED.
Procurement thresholds that apply in Sweden
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 Sweden
- Find notices on TED (above the EU thresholds) and on the national portal (Upphandlingsmyndigheten) 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 Swedish), before the deadline stated in the notice.
What Sweden is buying: top categories
- Construction work (CPV 45000000) 140
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (CPV 71000000) 115
- IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV 72000000) 111
- Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security (CPV 79000000) 94
- Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (CPV 33000000) 90
- Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services (CPV 90000000) 87
- Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000) 78
- Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000) 76
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation (CPV 34000000) 59
- Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) (CPV 44000000) 44
- Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (CPV 38000000) 34
- Transport services (excl. Waste transport) (CPV 60000000) 33
Buyers in Sweden with the most open tenders
Questions
Where are public tenders in Sweden published?
On TED (Tenders Electronic Daily), Upphandlingsmyndigheten.
What language are tenders in Sweden written in?
Mostly Swedish. Tender documents and responses usually have to be in the language the notice states.
How many public tenders are open in Sweden right now?
Bidstage currently lists 1,055 open tenders in Sweden from official sources, updated several times a day.
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