Digital services tenders: Belgium
Belgium: 1 079 digital services contracts above EU thresholds since 2023. The same services cost 115% more than the EU typical, tenders typically get 3 bids, and 19% of contracts go to foreign firms.
Contracts since 2023
1 079
Typical contract
PLN 3.3m
at PLN 4.42 per euro
Prices vs EU
+115%
for the same services
Competition
typically 3 bids
single bid in 27% of tenders
Foreign winners
19%
of contracts won by firms from another country
EU-funded
27%
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 | 227 | PLN 2.9m | PLN 1.4m | +102% |
| Research, analysis and strategy | 225 | PLN 1.8m | PLN 1.5m | +16% |
| Software and licences | 190 | PLN 4.4m | PLN 1.3m | +239% |
| Maintenance and support | 157 | PLN 3.3m | PLN 1.6m | +110% |
| Custom software and platforms | 119 | PLN 3.7m | PLN 1.8m | +107% |
| Hosting and cloud | 83 | PLN 5.2m | PLN 2.2m | +140% |
| Websites and web portals | 17 | PLN 2.4m | PLN 1.3m | +78% |
| Video, multimedia and VR | 13 | PLN 4.4m | PLN 1.1m | +299% |
| Branding and visual identity | 13 | PLN 3.2m | PLN 1.2m | +159% |
| Cybersecurity | 12 | PLN 5.6m | PLN 847k | +567% |
| E-learning | 9 | PLN 4.9m | PLN 1.0m | +371% |
| UX/UI design | 9 | PLN 3.5m | PLN 2.4m | +47% |
| Audits | 5 | PLN 11.0m | PLN 713k | +1436% |
Who buys
| Buyer | Contracts | Share | Typical contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| central government | 365 | 34% | PLN 3.1m |
| hospitals, universities and other bodies | 310 | 29% | PLN 3.7m |
| EU institutions | 178 | 16% | PLN 6.6m |
| local and regional government | 163 | 15% | PLN 2.0m |
| other | 63 | 6% | PLN 2.8m |
Where foreign winners come from
| Winner's country | Contracts |
|---|---|
| France | 42 |
| Netherlands | 37 |
| United Kingdom | 22 |
| Spain | 19 |
| Italy | 17 |
| Germany | 14 |
| Luxembourg | 8 |
| Sweden | 6 |
| Austria | 5 |
| Lithuania | 5 |
Polish companies in this country
| Year | Buyer | Winner | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | VITO | CloudFerro S.A. | PLN 132.6m |
| 2025 | European Commission, DG CNECT - Communications Networks, Content and Technology | TETRA TECH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA | PLN 1.0m |
| 2025 | Institut National des radioéléments | NuKlover | PLN 967k |
| 2022 | European Commission, Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (TAXUD), TAXUD.B.… | Tetra Tech International Development Sp.z.o.o. | PLN 51.6m |
| 2021 | European Central Bank | Hill and Knowlton Poland Sp. z o.o | PLN 883.8m |
| 2021 | European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) | Agricultural Research Centre, Ambar Consultancy, Association Chambres d'Agriculture de l'… | PLN 107.4m |
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% |
| Norway | 999 | +157% |
| Bulgaria | 965 | −74% |
| Netherlands | 916 | +153% |
| Austria | 855 | +40% |
| 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