Digital services tenders: Hungary
Hungary: 1 354 digital services contracts above EU thresholds since 2023. The same services cost 43% more than the EU typical, tenders typically get 2 bids, and 3% of contracts go to foreign firms.
Contracts since 2023
1 354
Typical contract
PLN 2.1m
at PLN 4.42 per euro
Prices vs EU
+43%
for the same services
Competition
typically 2 bids
single bid in 39% of tenders
Foreign winners
3%
of contracts won by firms from another country
EU-funded
54%
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 | 591 | PLN 2.9m | PLN 1.3m | +125% |
| Maintenance and support | 227 | PLN 1.8m | PLN 1.6m | +17% |
| Custom software and platforms | 222 | PLN 1.9m | PLN 1.8m | +9% |
| Research, analysis and strategy | 145 | PLN 1.7m | PLN 1.5m | +10% |
| Marketing and campaigns | 109 | PLN 1.5m | PLN 1.4m | +7% |
| Hosting and cloud | 36 | PLN 1.2m | PLN 2.2m | −44% |
| E-learning | 8 | PLN 992k | PLN 1.0m | −5% |
| Websites and web portals | 7 | PLN 1.0m | PLN 1.3m | −23% |
Who buys
| Buyer | Contracts | Share | Typical contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| hospitals, universities and other bodies | 701 | 52% | PLN 2.7m |
| other | 422 | 31% | PLN 1.7m |
| central government | 164 | 12% | PLN 1.6m |
| local and regional government | 43 | 3% | PLN 651k |
| utilities | 22 | 2% | PLN 2.8m |
| EU institutions | 2 | 0% | PLN 19.4m |
Where foreign winners come from
| Winner's country | Contracts |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 9 |
| Slovakia | 3 |
| Switzerland | 3 |
| Czechia | 3 |
| France | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Norway | 2 |
| Iceland | 1 |
| US | 1 |
Polish companies in this country
| Year | Buyer | Winner | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CED Közép-európai Gazdaságfejlesztési Hálózat Nonprofit Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság | Greentech Polska Sp z o.o. | PLN 787k |
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% |
| 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