Public Tenders in Carinthia – Figures, Sectors & Procurement

Public Tenders in Carinthia

Carinthia is one of Austria's nine federal states, with Klagenfurt as its state capital. Public contracting authorities in Carinthia – including the Province of Carinthia, the state capital Klagenfurt and Villach, the Carinthian provincial hospitals (KABEG), the University of Klagenfurt, and the Carinthian municipalities – continuously put supply, construction and service contracts out to tender. For companies, Carinthia is therefore an important market for public contracts.

Tenders in Carinthia in Figures

In 2025, the evaluated EU-wide procurement data (TED) recorded 333 public notices relating to Carinthia. This means that around 2.9% of all EU procedures classified across Austria are attributable to Carinthia (rank 8 of 9).

The main focus is on construction works (CPV 45, 165 procedures), general & vocational education (CPV 80, 38 procedures), and architectural, engineering & planning services (CPV 71, 16 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 Carinthia

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

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

Important Public Contracting Authorities in Carinthia

The major public contracting authorities in Carinthia include the Province of Carinthia, the state capital Klagenfurt and Villach, the Carinthian provincial hospitals (KABEG), the University of Klagenfurt, and the Carinthian municipalities. In addition, there are municipalities, associations, universities and the province's spun-off legal entities.

Procurement Law and Procurement Platforms in Carinthia

In Austria, public contracts in Carinthia 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 Carinthia just as in the rest of the country.

How BOND Helps with Tenders in Carinthia

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

Tender Match – all tenders from Carinthia in one place

With tender.match, companies automatically receive all relevant tenders from Carinthia 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 Carinthia

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 Carinthia in a targeted way for joint bids.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tenders in Carinthia

How many public tenders are there in Carinthia?

In 2025, around 333 EU-wide public notices relating to Carinthia were recorded. Including the purely national contracts below the EU thresholds, the actual number is higher.

Which sectors are most frequently tendered in Carinthia?

The largest share goes to construction works (CPV 45, 165 procedures), general & vocational education (CPV 80, 38 procedures), and architectural, engineering & planning services (CPV 71, 16 procedures). Construction, planning and infrastructure services shape procurement activity.

Where can I find tenders from Carinthia?

Tenders from Carinthia 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 Carinthia?

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