Public Tenders in Lower Austria – Figures, Sectors & Procurement

Public Tenders in Lower Austria

Lower Austria is one of Austria's nine federal states, with St. Pölten as its state capital. Public contracting authorities in Lower Austria – including the Province of Lower Austria, the state capital St. Pölten, the provincial health agency with its clinics, and the numerous municipalities of the country's largest federal state by area – continuously put supply, construction and service contracts out to tender. For companies, Lower Austria is therefore an important market for public contracts.

Tenders in Lower Austria in Figures

In 2025, the evaluated EU-wide procurement data (TED) recorded 538 public notices relating to Lower Austria. This means that around 4.6% of all EU procedures classified across Austria are attributable to Lower Austria (rank 5 of 9).

The main focus is on construction works (CPV 45, 85 procedures), architectural, engineering & planning services (CPV 71, 70 procedures), and laboratory, measuring & precision equipment (CPV 38, 57 procedures). Across all Austrian federal states, construction works (CPV 45), architectural and engineering services (CPV 71), transport equipment (CPV 34), as well as IT and business services (CPV 72/79) dominate.

Data basis: The figures are based on the EU-wide published notices (TED) for the year 2025. Purely national contracts – that is, those below the EU thresholds – are not fully included here; the actual number of all tenders is therefore higher.

Top Sectors (CPV Divisions) in Lower Austria

The following overview shows the CPV main divisions with the strongest demand in Lower Austria (EU-wide notices 2025):

CPV Division	Sector / Service	Procedures (2025)
45	Construction works	85
71	Architectural, engineering & planning services	70
38	Laboratory, measuring & precision equipment	57
72	IT services & software development	35
31	Electrical machinery & equipment	27
34	Transport equipment & vehicles	26
44	Construction structures & materials	25
90	Sewage, refuse & environmental services	23

A complete classification of the sectors is available in the CPV code overview.

Important Public Contracting Authorities in Lower Austria

The major public contracting authorities in Lower Austria include the Province of Lower Austria, the state capital St. Pölten, the provincial health agency with its clinics, and the numerous municipalities of the country's largest federal state by area. In addition, there are municipalities, associations, universities and the province's spun-off legal entities.

Procurement Law and Procurement Platforms in Lower Austria

In Austria, public contracts in Lower Austria are published via the Austrian Contractor Register (Auftragnehmerkataster Österreich, ANKÖ) and the respective procurement offices of the province. EU-wide procedures above the thresholds are additionally published in the Official Journal of the EU via TED (Tenders Electronic Daily).

The legal basis is the Federal Procurement Act 2018 (Bundesvergabegesetz 2018, BVergG 2018), which transposes the EU procurement directives into Austrian law. It governs procedure types, thresholds and legal protection – for contracting authorities in Lower Austria just as in the rest of the country.

How BOND Helps with Tenders in Lower Austria

Tenders in Lower Austria are scattered across many contracting bodies, platforms and municipalities. BOND brings them together in one place.

Tender Match – all tenders from Lower Austria in one place

With tender.match, companies automatically receive all relevant tenders from Lower Austria in their dashboard. BOND indexes procurement from more than 1,000 procurement portals across the EU – from TED to national and regional contracting bodies in Austria. Filtering by region, CPV code and company profile ensures that no suitable procedure is overlooked. An automated gap analysis shows where the company meets the requirements and where gaps exist.

Company Match – finding the right partners in Lower Austria

For bidding consortia, subcontractors and suppliers, company.match provides access to an EU-wide database of more than 28 million companies. This makes it possible to identify regional partners in Lower Austria in a targeted way for joint bids.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tenders in Lower Austria

How many public tenders are there in Lower Austria?

In 2025, around 538 EU-wide public notices relating to Lower Austria were recorded. Including the purely national contracts below the EU thresholds, the actual number is higher.

Which sectors are most frequently tendered in Lower Austria?

The largest share goes to construction works (CPV 45, 85 procedures), architectural, engineering & planning services (CPV 71, 70 procedures), and laboratory, measuring & precision equipment (CPV 38, 57 procedures). Construction, planning and infrastructure services shape procurement activity.

Where can I find tenders from Lower Austria?

Tenders from Lower Austria are published via the Austrian Contractor Register (ANKÖ) and – for EU-wide procedures – via TED. BOND aggregates these sources automatically and filters them according to your company profile.

Which procurement law applies in Lower Austria?

The Austrian Federal Procurement Act 2018 (BVergG 2018) applies, which transposes the EU procurement directives.