eNotices in Public Procurement 2026

Definition: eNotices (also: eNotices2) is the European Commission's official online portal through which public contracting authorities and their eSenders create and submit EU-wide procurement and contract notices for publication in the Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union (TED – Tenders Electronic Daily).

Last updated: January 2026 · Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1780 (eForms)

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What is eNotices?

eNotices is the digital platform operated by the European Commission (Publications Office of the EU) for the creation and submission of EU-wide procurement notices. It is the standard interface for contracting authorities that wish to submit notices directly to TED without an intermediary eSender.

The system has been significantly further developed with the introduction of the new eForms Regulation (Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1780). The new version eNotices2 supports the eForms notice forms that have been mandatory since October 2023.

Functional scope of eNotices2

eNotices2 offers a fully web-based interface for the structured recording of all notice types under the eForms Regulation.

Main features:

• Creation of all eForms notice types (prior information notices, contract notices, award notices, etc.)
• Validation of notices before submission
• Direct transmission to TED
• Draft management and reuse of templates
• Multilingual support

eForms and eNotices

The eForms Regulation has fundamentally modernised the previous standard forms for procurement notices. eNotices2 is the main tool for practical implementation.

eForms cover more than 40 different notice types and contain significantly more structured data fields than the previous forms. The aim is improved comparability and analysability of procurement data at EU level. Registration with EU Login (formerly ECAS) is required for direct submission via eNotices2.

Alternatives to eNotices

Contracting authorities can also transmit notices to TED via authorised eSenders (national procurement platforms) without directly using eNotices.

In Austria and Germany, there are certified eSenders that automatically take over the forwarding of notices to TED. Many national e-procurement platforms are certified as eSenders and enable TED publication directly from the procurement workflow.

FAQ

Is the use of eNotices free of charge? Yes, eNotices2 is a free service of the European Commission. Publication in TED is in principle free of charge for contracting authorities.

Must all EU-wide notices go through eNotices? No. Contracting authorities can also use authorised eSenders. eNotices is the direct alternative for contracting authorities without their own eSender access.

What are eForms and when did they become mandatory? eForms are the new standardised notice forms under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1780. They have been mandatory for all EU-wide notices since October 2023.

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Last updated: January 2026 All information provided without guarantee. For legally binding advice, please consult a law firm specialising in public procurement law.