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Public procurement in Portugal: how to find and win tenders
Where Portugal publishes public contracts, the thresholds that decide which rules apply, how to register and bid, and the 692 tenders open right now.
Open tenders in Portugal right now
- 692 open tenders
- Largest category: Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (CPV 33000000)
2026/1570 - 5 Viaturas Ligeiras Mercadorias
PRC_0184/2026_DEX - Aquisição de oxigénio (O2) para a ETAR de Pereiró da Águas do Norte, S.A.
Proc. 810/2026 - Fornecimento contínuo de serviços de produção de conteúdos videográficos
Aquisição de serviços de manutenção de infraestruturas de rede de transporte de água, incluindo órgãos hidromecânicos, no sistema de abastecimento de água da EPAL e no sistema Oeste da AdVT
Palácio São João Novo - Reabilitação - Projeto
Aquisição de quatro cabos e oito fitas para os Sistemas de Retenção de Aeronaves
Concurso Público para a Empreitada de Dragagem de Manutenção de Fundos do Porto da Figueira da Foz
Aquisição de serviços de seguro para o Município de Almada para o triénio 2026-2029
Aquisição de Fardamento e Roupa Hospitalar
AQUISIÇÃO DE SERVIÇOS DE HIGIENE E LIMPEZA PARA O DEPÓSITO GERAL DE MATERIAL DA FORÇA AÉREA E PARA O CENTRO DE ENGENHARIA DE AERÓDROMOS, NO PERÍODO DE 01 DE DEZEMBRO DE 2026 ATÉ 31 DE AGOSTO DE 2027 COM POSSIBILIDADE DE RENOVAÇÕES MENSAIS ATÉ 31 DE MARÇO DE 2028
Where tenders in Portugal are published
- TED (Tenders Electronic Daily). Every contract above the EU thresholds is published here, in all EU languages for the summary.
- Portal BASE. The public contracts portal: notices and contract details.
Languages: Portuguese.
Procurement thresholds that apply in Portugal
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 Portugal
- Find notices on TED (above the EU thresholds) and on the national portal (Portal BASE) 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 Portuguese), before the deadline stated in the notice.
What Portugal is buying: top categories
- Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (CPV 33000000) 110
- Construction work (CPV 45000000) 70
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation (CPV 34000000) 55
- IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV 72000000) 47
- Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services (CPV 90000000) 44
- Financial and insurance services (CPV 66000000) 39
- Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000) 38
- Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security (CPV 79000000) 34
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (CPV 71000000) 33
- Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy (CPV 09000000) 20
- Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000) 18
- Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (CPV 30000000) 16
Buyers in Portugal with the most open tenders
- Unidade Local de Saúde de São José, EPE 33
- Infraestruturas de Portugal, SA 22
- Serviços Partilhados do Ministério da Saúde, EPE 19
- Serviço de Saúde da Região Autónoma da Madeira, EPERAM 11
- Águas do Tejo Atlântico, SA 9
- Águas do Norte, SA 8
- Município de Lisboa 8
- Secretaria-Geral do Governo 8
- Unidade Local de Saúde do Arco Ribeirinho, EPE 8
Questions
Where are public tenders in Portugal published?
On TED (Tenders Electronic Daily), Portal BASE.
What language are tenders in Portugal written in?
Mostly Portuguese. Tender documents and responses usually have to be in the language the notice states.
How many public tenders are open in Portugal right now?
Bidstage currently lists 692 open tenders in Portugal from official sources, updated several times a day.
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