Digital services tenders: Germany
Germany: 2 065 digital services contracts above EU thresholds since 2023. The same services cost 71% more than the EU typical, tenders typically get 2 bids, and 6% of contracts go to foreign firms.
Contracts since 2023
2 065
Typical contract
PLN 2.6m
at PLN 4.42 per euro
Prices vs EU
+71%
for the same services
Competition
typically 2 bids
single bid in 37% of tenders
Foreign winners
6%
of contracts won by firms from another country
EU-funded
5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software and licences | 531 | PLN 3.3m | PLN 1.3m | +155% |
| Marketing and campaigns | 411 | PLN 2.8m | PLN 1.4m | +96% |
| Maintenance and support | 284 | PLN 2.2m | PLN 1.6m | +43% |
| Hosting and cloud | 241 | PLN 2.9m | PLN 2.2m | +34% |
| Custom software and platforms | 229 | PLN 1.8m | PLN 1.8m | +1% |
| Research, analysis and strategy | 160 | PLN 2.5m | PLN 1.5m | +68% |
| Websites and web portals | 58 | PLN 1.7m | PLN 1.3m | +29% |
| Branding and visual identity | 54 | PLN 1.1m | PLN 1.2m | −14% |
| Video, multimedia and VR | 53 | PLN 1.8m | PLN 1.1m | +60% |
| Cybersecurity | 20 | PLN 5.1m | PLN 847k | +500% |
| E-learning | 15 | PLN 2.5m | PLN 1.0m | +138% |
| UX/UI design | 6 | PLN 6.6m | PLN 2.4m | +177% |
Who buys
| Buyer | Contracts | Share | Typical contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| local and regional government | 868 | 42% | PLN 2.5m |
| central government | 498 | 24% | PLN 2.6m |
| hospitals, universities and other bodies | 385 | 19% | PLN 2.6m |
| other | 284 | 14% | PLN 2.4m |
| EU institutions | 24 | 1% | PLN 7.6m |
| utilities | 6 | 0% | PLN 3.5m |
Where foreign winners come from
| Winner's country | Contracts |
|---|---|
| Austria | 23 |
| United Kingdom | 11 |
| Belgium | 10 |
| Ireland | 8 |
| US | 7 |
| Switzerland | 7 |
| USA | 6 |
| Czechia | 5 |
| Luxembourg | 5 |
| Spain | 4 |
Polish companies in this country
| Year | Buyer | Winner | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Deutsches Weininstitut GmbH | Deutsch-Polnische Industrie- und Handelskammer | PLN 5.8m |
| 2024 | Deutsche Raumfahrtagentur im Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. | CloudFerro S.A. | PLN 5.8m |
| 2022 | Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. - Deutsche Raumfahrtagentur | CloudFerro sp z o.o. | PLN 31.3m |
Other countries
| Country | Contracts | Prices vs EU |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | 11780 | −47% |
| France | 7119 | +25% |
| Spain | 6895 | +11% |
| Czechia | 4059 | −47% |
| 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