Public tenders in Europe: country guides for foreign bidders
Every European country runs public procurement in its own way, with its own portals, thresholds, language rules and deadlines. These guides explain what a company from another country needs to know before bidding in each market. They are based on official sources and were last reviewed in October 2026.
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Each guide covers where tenders are published, which rules and thresholds apply, what has changed recently, and which documents and deadlines matter most when you bid from abroad. The guides link to the official portals and authorities, so you can check the details yourself before you commit to a tender.
Public tenders in Austria
The 2026 BVergG reform and new direct award limits, Austria's strict rules on rejecting bids, German-language requirements and posting rules for staff.
Read the guide →Public tenders in Denmark
Danish tenders on udbud.dk and TED, the DKK thresholds for 2026 and 2027, the reform bill before parliament and what RUT registration means for foreign firms.
Read the guide →Public tenders in Finland
The Hilma portal, Finland's low national thresholds, the 2026 reform of the Procurement Act and the Contractor's Liability Act documents buyers will ask for.
Read the guide →Public tenders in Germany
Where German tenders are published, the rules above and below the EU thresholds, the 2026 reforms and the formal errors that cost foreign bidders the most.
Read the guide →Public tenders in Ireland
eTenders, the EUR 50,000 advertising threshold, tax clearance for non-residents and the 30-day High Court deadline in Irish public tenders.
Read the guide →Public tenders in Norway
Doffin, the NOK thresholds after the July 2026 law change, Norway's wage and HSE card rules for foreign suppliers and the deadlines for complaints to KOFA.
Read the guide →Public tenders in Spain
PLACSP and the regional platforms, ROLECE registration, why EU firms do not need Spanish classification and the 15-working-day appeal deadline.
Read the guide →Public tenders in Sweden
Sweden's registered advertising databases, the SEK thresholds, the SEK 700,000 direct award limit and the 10-day standstill before a contract is signed.
Read the guide →Public tenders in Switzerland
simap.ch, the CHF thresholds for 2026 and 2027, what Switzerland's non-EU status means for foreign bidders and the 20-day appeal deadline.
Read the guide →Public tenders in the Netherlands
TenderNed registration for foreign firms, social return clauses, the UEA and GVA documents and the 20-day standstill in Dutch public tenders.
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