Digital services tenders: Bulgaria
Bulgaria: 965 digital services contracts above EU thresholds since 2023. The same services cost 74% less than the EU typical, tenders typically get 1 bids, and 5% of contracts go to foreign firms.
Contracts since 2023
965
Typical contract
PLN 398k
at PLN 4.42 per euro
Prices vs EU
−74%
for the same services
Competition
typically 1 bids
single bid in 60% of tenders
Foreign winners
5%
of contracts won by firms from another country
EU-funded
28%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and support | 284 | PLN 452k | PLN 1.6m | −71% |
| Marketing and campaigns | 194 | PLN 113k | PLN 1.4m | −92% |
| Software and licences | 181 | PLN 418k | PLN 1.3m | −68% |
| Custom software and platforms | 133 | PLN 899k | PLN 1.8m | −49% |
| Hosting and cloud | 106 | PLN 971k | PLN 2.2m | −55% |
| Research, analysis and strategy | 44 | PLN 541k | PLN 1.5m | −64% |
| Video, multimedia and VR | 11 | PLN 225k | PLN 1.1m | −80% |
| Websites and web portals | 6 | PLN 190k | PLN 1.3m | −86% |
Who buys
| Buyer | Contracts | Share | Typical contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| central government | 462 | 48% | PLN 529k |
| hospitals, universities and other bodies | 317 | 33% | PLN 429k |
| local and regional government | 140 | 15% | PLN 77k |
| other | 30 | 3% | PLN 449k |
| utilities | 16 | 2% | PLN 1.1m |
Where foreign winners come from
| Winner's country | Contracts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10 |
| Netherlands | 8 |
| Italy | 6 |
| USA | 4 |
| Spain | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Slovakia | 2 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Czechia | 1 |
| US | 1 |
Polish companies in this country
| Year | Buyer | Winner | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | МЕДИЦИНСКИ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ - ПЛОВДИВ | ABE HOLDING S.A. | PLN 86k |
| 2022 | МЕДИЦИНСКИ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ - ПЛОВДИВ | ABE HOLDING S.A. | PLN 80k |
| 2021 | Медицински университет — Пловдив | ABE-IPS Sp. Z o.o. | PLN 75k |
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% |
| 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