Public Tenders in Upper Austria – Figures, Sectors & Procurement

Public Tenders in Upper Austria

Upper Austria is one of Austria's nine federal states, with Linz as its capital. Public contracting authorities in Upper Austria – including the State of Upper Austria, the provincial capital Linz, Wels and Steyr, the Upper Austrian hospitals (Kepler Universitätsklinikum) and the industrially strong central region around Linz – continuously put supply, works and service contracts out to tender. For companies, Upper Austria is therefore an important market for public contracts.

Tenders in Upper Austria in Figures

In 2025, the analysed EU-wide procurement data (TED) recorded 905 public notices relating to Upper Austria. This accounts for around 7.8% of all EU procedures classified across Austria (rank 2 of 9).

The focus is on construction works (CPV 45, 341 procedures), transport equipment & vehicles (CPV 34, 81 procedures), and architectural, engineering & planning services (CPV 71, 56 procedures). Across all federal states, Austria-wide procurement is dominated by construction works (CPV 45), architectural and engineering services (CPV 71), transport equipment (CPV 34) and IT and business services (CPV 72/79).

Data basis: The figures are based on the EU-wide published notices (TED) for the year 2025. Contracts awarded purely nationally – i.e. below the EU thresholds – are not fully included here; the actual number of all tenders is therefore higher.

Top Sectors (CPV Areas) in Upper Austria

The following overview shows the CPV main areas with the highest demand in Upper Austria (EU-wide notices 2025):

A full classification of the sectors is provided in the CPV code overview.

Key Public Contracting Authorities in Upper Austria

The major public contracting authorities in Upper Austria include the State of Upper Austria, the provincial capital Linz, Wels and Steyr, the Upper Austrian hospitals (Kepler Universitätsklinikum) and the industrially strong central region around Linz. In addition there are municipalities, associations, higher education institutions and the state's spun-off legal entities.

Procurement Law and Procurement Platforms in Upper Austria

In Austria, public contracts in Upper Austria are published via the Auftragnehmerkataster Österreich (ANKÖ) as well as the respective procurement offices of the state. EU-wide procedures above the thresholds are additionally published in the EU Official Journal via TED (Tenders Electronic Daily).

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

How BOND Helps with Tenders in Upper Austria

Tenders in Upper Austria are scattered across many procurement offices, platforms and municipalities. BOND brings them together in one place.

Tender Match – all tenders from Upper Austria in one place

With tender.match, companies automatically receive all relevant tenders from Upper Austria in their dashboard. BOND indexes procurements from over 1,000 procurement portals in the EU – from TED to national and regional procurement offices 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 – find the right partners in Upper Austria

For bidding consortia, subcontractors and suppliers, company.match provides access to an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. This makes it possible to specifically identify regional partners in Upper Austria for joint bids.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tenders in Upper Austria

How many public tenders are there in Upper Austria?

In 2025, around 905 EU-wide public notices relating to Upper Austria were recorded. Including contracts awarded purely nationally below the EU thresholds, the actual number is higher.

Which sectors are most frequently tendered in Upper Austria?

The largest share goes to construction works (CPV 45, 341 procedures), transport equipment & vehicles (CPV 34, 81 procedures), and architectural, engineering & planning services (CPV 71, 56 procedures). Construction, planning and infrastructure services shape procurement activity.

Where can I find tenders from Upper Austria?

Tenders from Upper Austria are published via the Auftragnehmerkataster Österreich (ANKÖ) and – for EU-wide procedures – via TED. BOND bundles these sources automatically and filters them according to your company profile.

Which procurement law applies in Upper Austria?

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