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Public procurement in Norway: how to find and win tenders
Where Norway publishes public contracts, the thresholds that decide which rules apply, how to register and bid, and the 595 tenders open right now.
Open tenders in Norway right now
- 595 open tenders
- Largest category: Construction work (CPV 45000000)
Swimming facility Sistranda
Cleaning services for Øvre Blindern - BL13, BL14, BL15, BL29, BL30 and BL49.
Operation and improvement of national road 13 Skare-Voss 2027-2032
Operational engineer services
Cleaning services for the Norwegian Customs.
Framework agreements for carpentry services
A notification system for sending SMS and voice messages in the stand-by and crisis support tool.
Organisation development
Competition - hire of modular buildings, Bardufoss - 101445 - new notice
Nye Veier - General Liability and Liability for Pollution and Environmental damage
Where tenders in Norway are published
- TED (Tenders Electronic Daily). Every contract above the EU thresholds is published here, in all EU languages for the summary.
- Doffin. The national database for public procurement notices.
Languages: Norwegian.
What to know before you bid in Norway
- Norway is not in the EU but applies the EU procurement directives through the EEA Agreement, with the thresholds published in Norwegian kroner.
Procurement thresholds that apply in Norway
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 Norway
- Find notices on TED (above the EU thresholds) and on the national portal (Doffin) 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 Norwegian), before the deadline stated in the notice.
What Norway is buying: top categories
- Construction work (CPV 45000000) 99
- Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security (CPV 79000000) 78
- Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000) 66
- IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV 72000000) 65
- Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services (CPV 90000000) 65
- Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (CPV 33000000) 54
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation (CPV 34000000) 53
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (CPV 71000000) 51
- Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000) 46
- Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) (CPV 44000000) 42
- Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (CPV 39000000) 40
- Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (CPV 31000000) 27
Buyers in Norway with the most open tenders
Questions
Where are public tenders in Norway published?
On TED (Tenders Electronic Daily), Doffin.
What language are tenders in Norway written in?
Mostly Norwegian. Tender documents and responses usually have to be in the language the notice states.
How many public tenders are open in Norway right now?
Bidstage currently lists 595 open tenders in Norway from official sources, updated several times a day.
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