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Public procurement in Italy: how to find and win tenders
Where Italy publishes public contracts, the thresholds that decide which rules apply, how to register and bid, and the 1,490 tenders open right now.
Open tenders in Italy right now
- 1,490 open tenders
- Largest category: Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (CPV 33000000)
PULIZIE
FORNITURA DI CASSE DI MANOVRA E RELATIVI ACCESSORI
CONCESSIONE SU PROPOSTA DI FINANZA DI PROGETTO DEI SERVIZI DI MANUTENZIONE E GESTIONE DI IMPIANTI PUBBLICITARI PER USO COMMERCIALE NELLE AREE DEL COMUNE DI LUCCA
Appalto 2018 - STL 005_2026 - Affidamento con le modalità dell'accordo quadro con un unico operatore economico per ciascun lotto, degli interventi di manutenzione ordinaria riparativa e/o preventiva finalizzata al ripristino degli alloggi in disponibilità abitativa per la riassegnazione, di Edilizia Residenziale Pubblica, di proprietà o in gestione dell'A.T.C. del Piemonte Centrale
PROCEDURA APERTA PER L'AFFIDAMENTO DEL SERVIZIO DI AVVIO A RECUPERO E SMALTIMENTO RIFIUTI CER VARI (3 LOTTI)
eGPA 11011 - Fornitura di cuscinetti per impieghi vari per rotabili ferroviari
GARA SUA 95/ 2026. GARA EUROPEA A PROCEDURA APERTA PER L’AFFIDAMENTO IN APPALTO DEI SERVIZI DI RACCOLTA E TRA-SPORTO DEI RIFIUTI URBANI A TRATTAMENTO E SERVIZI DI IGIENE URBANA NEL COMUNE DI CAMPOLI APPENNINO
GARA N. 3144/2026 - PROVINCIA DI FOGGIA - PROCEDURA APERTA, AI SENSI DELL'ART. 71 DEL D.LGS. N. 36/2023, PER LAFFIDAMENTO DELLAPPALTO AVENTE AD OGGETTO IL SERVIZIO ASSICURATIVO PER LA COPERTURA DEL RISCHIO DELLA RESPONSABILIT CIVILE VERSO TERZI E PRESTATORI DOPERA (RCT/O)
Procedura aperta per l’affidamento dei lavori di manutenzione straordinaria con ribitumature lungo la rete viaria di competenza dell’EDR di Udine interventi UD_25_09-1, UD_25_09-2, UD_25_09-3, UD_25_09-4, UD_25_09-5, UD_25_09-6
Procedura di gara telematica aperta, ai sensi dell’art. 71 del D.lgs n. 36/2023, per l’affidamento dei servizi di accoglienza residenziale temporanea per uomini presso la struttura in Prato, in via Roma 99.
Where tenders in Italy are published
- TED (Tenders Electronic Daily). Every contract above the EU thresholds is published here, in all EU languages for the summary.
- ANAC. The national anti-corruption authority, which runs the national public contracts database (BDNCP).
- Acquisti in Rete PA (Consip). The national e-marketplace (MePA) and framework agreements run by Consip.
Languages: Italian.
Procurement thresholds that apply in Italy
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 Italy
- Find notices on TED (above the EU thresholds) and on the national portal (ANAC) 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 Italian), before the deadline stated in the notice.
What Italy is buying: top categories
- Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (CPV 33000000) 200
- Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services (CPV 90000000) 173
- Financial and insurance services (CPV 66000000) 133
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (CPV 71000000) 112
- Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000) 105
- Construction work (CPV 45000000) 102
- Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security (CPV 79000000) 94
- Health and social work services (CPV 85000000) 92
- IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV 72000000) 74
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation (CPV 34000000) 72
- Other community, social and personal services (CPV 98000000) 52
- Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services (CPV 55000000) 51
Buyers in Italy with the most open tenders
- ESTAR - Ente di Supporto Tecnico Amministrativo Regionale 12
- AZIENDA USL DI BOLOGNA 10
- Trenitalia S.p.A. Direzione Logistica Industriale Acquisti Tecnici 10
- ASL BAT 9
- AZIENDA USL DELLA ROMAGNA 9
- IN.VA. S.P.A. 9
- Azienda Sanitaria dell’Alto Adige - Ripartizione acquisti 8
- CONSIP SPA 8
- Stazione Appaltante Provinciale di Como 8
Questions
Where are public tenders in Italy published?
On TED (Tenders Electronic Daily), ANAC, Acquisti in Rete PA (Consip).
What language are tenders in Italy written in?
Mostly Italian. Tender documents and responses usually have to be in the language the notice states.
How many public tenders are open in Italy right now?
Bidstage currently lists 1,490 open tenders in Italy from official sources, updated several times a day.
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