Germany is one of the busiest public procurement markets ScoutTide tracks. As of 1 October 2026, there are 10,629 open public tenders in Germany across every sector. These counts change daily as new notices are published and deadlines pass, so treat any figure here as a snapshot rather than a fixed total.
An open tender, in this guide, means one published on an official procurement portal whose deadline has not yet passed. Where a notice states no deadline at all, it counts as open if it was first seen within the last 60 days. That definition matters because it keeps the picture focused on opportunities a company can still act on.
Germany ranks 5th of 183 countries by number of open tenders. The demand is spread across 3,732 different buyers, from statutory health insurers to rail infrastructure bodies. This guide covers where those tenders are published, what is in demand, who the busiest buyers are, how much time bidders typically get, and how to keep track without checking every portal by hand.
Where public tenders are published
The open tenders ScoutTide tracks in Germany come from three official sources, and the counts below are as of 1 October 2026.
- EU TED: 6,922 open tenders, published at EU TED
- Germany Vergabe: 3,703 open tenders
- UN Global Marketplace: 4 open tenders, published at UN Global Marketplace
EU TED is the single largest source by a wide margin, with 65% of the total. Germany Vergabe carries most of the rest, and the UN Global Marketplace contributes a small number of notices.
ScoutTide collects open tenders from these official portals and matches them against what a company sells. You can see the full list of the official sources ScoutTide reads if you want to understand the coverage before you start.
One practical point: each portal publishes its own registration requirements, and they differ. Check the requirements directly on the portal you intend to use, because they can change and they are not the same from one source to another.
What is in demand
The sector breakdown of open tenders as of 1 October 2026 shows where the volume sits. These counts change daily.
- Construction: 3,790
- Healthcare: 2,172
- Engineering services: 1,417
- Facilities management: 535
- Transport and logistics: 515
- Manufacturing: 384
- Environmental services: 318
- IT services: 276
Construction is the largest category by a clear margin, with 3,790 open tenders. You can browse Construction tenders in Germany to see the current list.
Healthcare is the second-largest category at 2,172 open tenders, and statutory health insurers are the most active buyers in the country (see below). Healthcare tenders in Germany lists the current notices.
Engineering services is third, at 1,417 open tenders. Engineering services tenders in Germany lists those opportunities.
The remaining categories are smaller but still substantial: facilities management (535), transport and logistics (515), manufacturing (384), environmental services (318) and IT services (276).
If you sell into more than one of these areas, the combined picture is worth reviewing rather than a single category. The full list of open tenders in Germany lets you filter across sectors.
Who buys
The buyer side is broad. There are 3,732 different buyers with open tenders as of 1 October 2026, with fewer than three open tenders each on average.
The busiest buyers, with their open tender counts, are:
- KKH Kaufmännische Krankenkasse: 328
- DAK-Gesundheit: 323
- AOK Rheinland-Pfalz/Saarland - Die Gesundheitskasse: 256
- AOK Bayern - Die Gesundheitskasse: 208
- AOK Niedersachsen. Die Gesundheitskasse.: 155
- AOK PLUS - Die Gesundheitskasse für Sachsen und Thüringen: 144
- AOK Sachsen - Anhalt: 140
- Techniker Krankenkasse HEK - Hanseatische Krankenkasse Handelskrankenkasse (hkk): 117
- DB InfraGO AG – Geschäftsbereich Fahrweg (Bukr 16): 95
- GWQ ServicePlus AG: 66
The pattern is clear: statutory health insurers dominate the top of the list. The five busiest buyers together account for 1,270 open tenders, which is 12% of the total. That is worth noting if you sell anything the health insurers buy.
DB InfraGO AG – Geschäftsbereich Fahrweg (Bukr 16), with 95 open tenders, shows that rail infrastructure is another notable buyer. GWQ ServicePlus AG completes the top ten with 66.
For suppliers, the practical implication is that a small number of buyers generate a disproportionate share of opportunities. Watching them directly is worthwhile if you sell what they buy, but the five busiest buyers hold 12% of open tenders, so 88% come from other buyers.
Deadlines: how much time you get
Time to bid varies widely. Of the open tenders with a stated deadline as of 1 October 2026:
- 1,811 close in under 7 days
- 5,586 close in 7 to 29 days
- 788 close in 30 to 59 days
- 2,209 close in 60 days or more
A further 235 open tenders state no deadline at all.
The median time left until the deadline is 20 days. The median gap between a notice first appearing and its deadline is 25 days. That means the typical tender gives you roughly three to four weeks from publication to submission.
The 1,811 tenders closing within the next 7 days are the ones that require immediate attention if they match what you sell. The 5,586 in the 7-to-29-day band are the largest group. The 2,209 with 60 days or more give you room to prepare a fuller response.
New notices arrive quickly: 7,155 new tenders appeared in the last 7 days. That pace is why checking portals manually is difficult to sustain. A tender that matches your business can appear and move into its final week while you are looking elsewhere.
What contracts are worth
Most notices do not state a figure. Only 848 of 10,629 open tenders, or 8%, state an estimated value. Among those that do, the median stated value is EUR 719,000, and the middle half falls between EUR 303,000 and EUR 3,146,000. Treat these as context for the subset that publishes values, not as a guide to the market as a whole.
A practical routine for finding tenders
A workable routine has four parts.
First, define what you sell in plain terms. Not your industry label, but the specific goods or services you can deliver. This is what determines whether a notice is relevant.
Second, decide which sources matter to you. EU TED carries the largest volume at 6,922 open tenders. Germany Vergabe carries 3,703. The UN Global Marketplace carries 4. Watching only one of them would miss a large share: EU TED alone carries 65% of the total.
Third, set a rhythm. Because 7,155 new tenders appeared in the last 7 days and 1,811 close within the next 7 days, a weekly review is the minimum, and a daily check is safer.
Fourth, keep a record. Note the buyer, the deadline and whether you intend to bid. With 3,732 buyers and thousands of notices, memory is not a reliable system.
The bottleneck in all of this is the checking itself. ScoutTide collects open tenders from official portals, matches them against what a company sells, sends a daily list of new matches, and shows English titles where available. That replaces the manual sweep across sources with a single daily list. It does not register you on any portal, and it does not submit bids; those steps remain yours, and each portal publishes its own registration requirements for you to check.
If you want to see how this works for your sector, sign up to get tenders like these matched to what you sell. You can also review plans and pricing before you decide.
Frequently asked questions
How many open public tenders are there in Germany?
There are 10,629 open public tenders in Germany as of 1 October 2026. This count changes daily as new notices are published and deadlines pass.
Which sectors have the most open tenders?
Construction leads with 3,790 open tenders, followed by Healthcare with 2,172 and Engineering services with 1,417. Facilities management (535), Transport and logistics (515), Manufacturing (384), Environmental services (318) and IT services (276) follow.
How much time do I usually get to bid?
The median time left until the deadline is 20 days, and the median gap between a notice first appearing and its deadline is 25 days. Of the open tenders with a stated deadline, 1,811 close in under 7 days, 5,586 in 7 to 29 days, 788 in 30 to 59 days, and 2,209 in 60 days or more.
Which portals publish these tenders?
The open tenders ScoutTide tracks in Germany come from EU TED (6,922 open tenders), Germany Vergabe (3,703) and the UN Global Marketplace (4). Each portal publishes its own registration requirements, so check them on the portal you intend to use.
Do most tenders state a value?
No. Only 848 of 10,629 open tenders, or 8%, state an estimated value. Among those, the median stated value is EUR 719,000, with the middle half between EUR 303,000 and EUR 3,146,000.