Digital services tenders: Austria
Austria: 855 digital services contracts above EU thresholds since 2023. The same services cost 40% more than the EU typical, tenders typically get 1 bids, and 20% of contracts go to foreign firms.
Contracts since 2023
855
Typical contract
PLN 2.2m
at PLN 4.42 per euro
Prices vs EU
+40%
for the same services
Competition
typically 1 bids
single bid in 53% of tenders
Foreign winners
20%
of contracts won by firms from another country
EU-funded
4%
Prices by service
Typical contract value in this country next to the EU median for the same service.
| Service | Contracts | Typical here | Typical in the EU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing and campaigns | 279 | PLN 1.7m | PLN 1.4m | +19% |
| Software and licences | 174 | PLN 3.6m | PLN 1.3m | +179% |
| Research, analysis and strategy | 97 | PLN 2.2m | PLN 1.5m | +47% |
| Custom software and platforms | 81 | PLN 2.2m | PLN 1.8m | +26% |
| Hosting and cloud | 76 | PLN 2.2m | PLN 2.2m | +3% |
| Maintenance and support | 69 | PLN 1.5m | PLN 1.6m | −7% |
| Websites and web portals | 33 | PLN 1.7m | PLN 1.3m | +28% |
| Video, multimedia and VR | 12 | PLN 2.5m | PLN 1.1m | +123% |
| Mobile apps | 12 | PLN 451k | PLN 1.0m | −55% |
| Branding and visual identity | 12 | PLN 755k | PLN 1.2m | −39% |
| Cybersecurity | 6 | PLN 5.0m | PLN 847k | +487% |
Who buys
| Buyer | Contracts | Share | Typical contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| hospitals, universities and other bodies | 482 | 56% | PLN 2.2m |
| central government | 119 | 14% | PLN 1.7m |
| other | 115 | 13% | PLN 2.2m |
| local and regional government | 91 | 11% | PLN 2.4m |
| EU institutions | 38 | 4% | PLN 1.9m |
| utilities | 10 | 1% | PLN 5.9m |
Where foreign winners come from
| Winner's country | Contracts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 72 |
| Ireland | 30 |
| Netherlands | 8 |
| Belgium | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 5 |
| Italy | 4 |
| Switzerland | 4 |
| Sweden | 3 |
| Czechia | 3 |
| Finland | 3 |
Polish companies in this country
| Year | Buyer | Winner | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) | Center for Social and Economic Research (CASE) , European Centre for Development Policy M… | PLN 1.8m |
| 2023 | European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) | Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights | PLN 2.3m |
Other countries
| Country | Contracts | Prices vs EU |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | 11780 | −47% |
| France | 7119 | +25% |
| Spain | 6895 | +11% |
| Czechia | 4059 | −47% |
| Germany | 2065 | +71% |
| Romania | 1874 | −26% |
| Lithuania | 1848 | −67% |
| Sweden | 1682 | +73% |
| Italy | 1549 | +143% |
| Portugal | 1414 | +4% |
| Hungary | 1354 | +43% |
| Ireland | 1341 | +19% |
| Croatia | 1198 | −18% |
| Belgium | 1079 | +115% |
| Norway | 999 | +157% |
| Bulgaria | 965 | −74% |
| Netherlands | 916 | +153% |
| Slovakia | 633 | +84% |
| Finland | 561 | +56% |
| Slovenia | 559 | −10% |
| Greece | 553 | +85% |
| Estonia | 534 | +27% |
| Latvia | 472 | −43% |
| Switzerland | 432 | +446% |
| Denmark | 262 | +350% |
| Luxembourg | 140 | +73% |
| Malta | 114 | −13% |
| Cyprus | 79 | −24% |
Source: contract award notices from TED (Official Journal of the EU), compiled by Artifact. As of November 3, 2026. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Markdown · Dane do pobrania