EU Procurement Thresholds in Public Procurement Law
EU procurement thresholds are contract-value limits from which EU-wide tendering obligations apply – set since 1 January 2024 by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2495.
Definition: EU procurement thresholds are the contract values set by the European Commission every two years by delegated regulation, above which public contracting authorities are required to conduct procurement procedures EU-wide in accordance with the EU procurement directives.
Last updated: January 2026 · Legal basis: Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2495, in force from 1 January 2024
What are the EU procurement thresholds?
EU procurement thresholds (also: European thresholds) are contract-value limits that determine whether a procurement procedure must be conducted under national law or under the stricter EU procurement directives. Where the estimated contract value exceeds an EU threshold, the full EU procurement regime applies: European publication, extended deadlines, electronic communication and the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
The term "EU procurement thresholds" is a synonym for "procurement thresholds" and "European thresholds". For a detailed presentation of all currently applicable thresholds by contract type and contracting authority category, see the main article Thresholds.
Significance in the procurement procedure
The EU procurement thresholds define the scope of European procurement law and determine which procedure a contracting authority must apply.
The thresholds in force since 1 January 2024 (Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2495) for the main categories are:
- Supply and service contracts (central government authorities): EUR 143,000
- Supply and service contracts (other public contracting authorities): EUR 221,000
- Works contracts: EUR 5,538,000
- Utilities (supplies and services): EUR 443,000
Below these thresholds the respective national procurement law applies – in Austria the BVergG 2018 below threshold, in Germany the UVgO or VOB/A with national value limits.
The EU procurement thresholds are reviewed every two years on the basis of the WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) and adjusted as required.
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Last updated: January 2026 All information without warranty. For legally binding advice please consult a law firm specialising in public procurement.
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