Digital services tenders: France
France: 7 119 digital services contracts above EU thresholds since 2023. The same services cost 25% more than the EU typical, tenders typically get 3 bids, and 3% of contracts go to foreign firms.
Contracts since 2023
7 119
Typical contract
PLN 1.9m
at PLN 4.42 per euro
Prices vs EU
+25%
for the same services
Competition
typically 3 bids
single bid in 24% of tenders
Foreign winners
3%
of contracts won by firms from another country
EU-funded
7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research, analysis and strategy | 2050 | PLN 1.4m | PLN 1.5m | −9% |
| Maintenance and support | 1911 | PLN 3.0m | PLN 1.6m | +88% |
| Marketing and campaigns | 1115 | PLN 2.0m | PLN 1.4m | +40% |
| Custom software and platforms | 524 | PLN 2.2m | PLN 1.8m | +25% |
| Software and licences | 416 | PLN 2.6m | PLN 1.3m | +99% |
| Hosting and cloud | 386 | PLN 1.8m | PLN 2.2m | −15% |
| Branding and visual identity | 376 | PLN 1.4m | PLN 1.2m | +10% |
| Video, multimedia and VR | 171 | PLN 1.4m | PLN 1.1m | +28% |
| Websites and web portals | 99 | PLN 1.2m | PLN 1.3m | −13% |
| Cybersecurity | 23 | PLN 2.7m | PLN 847k | +213% |
| Audits | 20 | PLN 1.3m | PLN 713k | +82% |
| E-learning | 15 | PLN 2.7m | PLN 1.0m | +153% |
| UX/UI design | 12 | PLN 1.8m | PLN 2.4m | −25% |
Who buys
| Buyer | Contracts | Share | Typical contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| hospitals, universities and other bodies | 2674 | 38% | PLN 2.2m |
| local and regional government | 2607 | 37% | PLN 1.6m |
| other | 1001 | 14% | PLN 1.5m |
| central government | 740 | 10% | PLN 2.9m |
| utilities | 85 | 1% | PLN 3.5m |
| EU institutions | 12 | 0% | PLN 1.0m |
Where foreign winners come from
| Winner's country | Contracts |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 23 |
| US | 20 |
| United Kingdom | 20 |
| Germany | 16 |
| Spain | 15 |
| USA | 11 |
| Italy | 9 |
| CAN | 9 |
| JP | 8 |
| Luxembourg | 8 |
Polish companies in this country
| Year | Buyer | Winner | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | AIB | PARTNER OF PROMOTION | PLN 5.0m |
Other countries
| Country | Contracts | Prices vs EU |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | 11780 | −47% |
| 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% |
| 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