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Public procurement in Switzerland: how to find and win tenders
Where Switzerland publishes public contracts, the thresholds that decide which rules apply, how to register and bid, and the 479 tenders open right now.
Open tenders in Switzerland right now
- 479 open tenders
- Largest category: Construction work (CPV 45000000)
ETH Zürich, EKZ Wassereintritt, Dilafugen, BKP 225 Spezielle Abdichtungen
Einwohnergemeinde Hünenberg - Krankentaggeldversicherung per 01.01.2027
Neubau Kantonsschule Stein - BKP 358 Gastroküchen
Assicurazione malattia collettiva perdita di guadagno - Comune di Stabio
Alpenrhein: Steinlieferungen für Unterhalt "gesetzter" Blockwurf Winter 2027/28
IMA FV Pestalozzistrasse 55/57, Instandsetzung mit Umnutzung | BKP 230 Elektroanlagen
BKS-2319 Durchführung der Erhebung zu Familien und Generationen 2028 und der Erhebung zur Sprache, Religion und Kultur 2029.
N08.52 MP-080293 - EP Spiez - Interlaken West - PV Umwelt, inkl. UBB - Phase MP/DP - Inb./Abschluss (ID 12081)
Cabines de lavage et de désinfection
Kälteschutzjacke 2026
Where tenders in Switzerland are published
- simap.ch. The joint publication platform of the Confederation, cantons and communes.
- TED (Tenders Electronic Daily). Every contract above the EU thresholds is published here, in all EU languages for the summary.
Languages: German, French, Italian.
What to know before you bid in Switzerland
- Switzerland is not in the EU. It applies the WTO Government Procurement Agreement and its own federal (BöB) and intercantonal (IVöB) rules.
Procurement thresholds that apply in Switzerland
Switzerland international thresholds 2026-2027
1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027. Excluding VAT, in Swiss francs.
| Contract type | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Federal government (BöB): supplies and services | CHF 230,000 |
| Federal government (BöB): construction | CHF 8,700,000 |
| Cantons and communes (IVöB, under the WTO-GPA): supplies and services | CHF 350,000 |
| Cantons and communes (IVöB, under the WTO-GPA): construction | CHF 8,700,000 |
Source: Federal Act on Public Procurement (BöB, SR 172.056.1), Annex 4 (fedlex.admin.ch)
How to register and bid in Switzerland
- Create a free supplier account on simap.ch to download tender documents.
- Search by CPV code, canton and language; set up a saved search.
- Prepare the self-declarations the tender asks for (tax, social security, working conditions).
- Submit in one of the languages the tender accepts, before the deadline.
What Switzerland is buying: top categories
- Construction work (CPV 45000000) 235
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (CPV 71000000) 56
- IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV 72000000) 30
- Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (CPV 31000000) 19
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation (CPV 34000000) 19
- Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000) 19
- Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security (CPV 79000000) 17
- Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (CPV 39000000) 16
- Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) (CPV 44000000) 15
- Financial and insurance services (CPV 66000000) 14
- Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000) 13
- Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services (CPV 90000000) 13
Buyers in Switzerland with the most open tenders
Questions
Where are public tenders in Switzerland published?
On simap.ch, TED (Tenders Electronic Daily).
What language are tenders in Switzerland written in?
Mostly German, French, Italian. Tender documents and responses usually have to be in the language the notice states.
How many public tenders are open in Switzerland right now?
Bidstage currently lists 479 open tenders in Switzerland from official sources, updated several times a day.
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