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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 608 tenders open right now.
Open tenders in Switzerland right now
- 608 open tenders
- Largest category: Construction work (CPV 45000000)
MP-100138, N01/42, Werkhof Wallisellen, Neubau, 6001 Umgebungsarbeiten
Neubau Seniorenwohnungen Herosé, Aarau - BKP 214 Montagebau in Holz
ZGSZ l 45799 l BKP240 Heizungsanlagen
tpg – Transformation et rénovation du CMB - LOT N°1 – DEMOLITIONS ; INSTALLATIONS DE CHANTIER ; MACONNERIE – (CFC 211.1, 114, 135, 141.1, 211.6)
Dienstleistung für Microsoft Power Apps und Power Automate
Ausschreibungsunterlagen "Mittagessen für die Tagesstrukturen der Volksschule Emmen
AMÉNAGEMENT DES ESPACES EXTÉRIEURS PUBLICS - Quartier de Surville
Neubau Seniorenwohnungen Herosé, Aarau - BKP 201 Abbruch- und Baugrubenaushub inkl. Werkleitungen
N05.60 MP-230028 - BSA Grandson - Areuse renouvellement - Fourniture, installation et mise en service du système de supervision/gestion AR Onnens/Concise/Lance (ID 12064)
Ertüchtigung Kantonsarchäologie Brugg - Honorarsubmission Generalplanerteam
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) 313
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (CPV 71000000) 69
- IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV 72000000) 34
- Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (CPV 31000000) 27
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation (CPV 34000000) 24
- Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security (CPV 79000000) 24
- Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000) 22
- Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (CPV 39000000) 18
- Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) (CPV 44000000) 18
- Industrial machinery (CPV 42000000) 16
- Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000) 16
- Financial and insurance services (CPV 66000000) 16
Buyers in Switzerland with the most open tenders
- armasuisse Immobilien 18
- Hochbauamt, Baubereich B 17
- Unité soumissions - Département de l'aménagement, des constructions et de la mobilité (DACM) de la Ville de Genève 15
- HBD - Amt für Hochbauten (AHB) 12
- Amt für Städtebau 9
- Fachstelle Beschaffungswesen Stadt Bern 9
- Centrale d'achats et d'ingénierie biomédicale Vaud-Genève (CAIB) 8
- Commune de Marly 8
- Ufficio federale delle strade USTRA, divisione infrastruttura stradale Est 8
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 608 open tenders in Switzerland from official sources, updated several times a day.
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