Public Tenders in Vorarlberg – Figures, Sectors & Procurement

Public Tenders in Vorarlberg

Vorarlberg is one of Austria's nine federal states, with Bregenz as its capital. Public contracting authorities in Vorarlberg – including the State of Vorarlberg, the provincial capital Bregenz, Dornbirn and Feldkirch, the Vorarlberg hospital operating company and the industrially strong municipalities of the Rhine Valley – continuously put supply, works and service contracts out to tender. For companies, Vorarlberg is therefore an important market for public contracts.

Tenders in Vorarlberg in Figures

In 2025, the analysed EU-wide procurement data (TED) recorded 413 public notices relating to Vorarlberg. This accounts for around 3.5% of all EU procedures classified across Austria (rank 7 of 9).

The focus is on construction works (CPV 45, 251 procedures), architectural, engineering & planning services (CPV 71, 36 procedures), and business services (legal, marketing, consulting) (CPV 79, 17 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 Vorarlberg

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

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

Key Public Contracting Authorities in Vorarlberg

The major public contracting authorities in Vorarlberg include the State of Vorarlberg, the provincial capital Bregenz, Dornbirn and Feldkirch, the Vorarlberg hospital operating company and the industrially strong municipalities of the Rhine Valley. In addition there are municipalities, associations, higher education institutions and the state's spun-off legal entities.

Procurement Law and Procurement Platforms in Vorarlberg

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

How BOND Helps with Tenders in Vorarlberg

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

Tender Match – all tenders from Vorarlberg in one place

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

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 Vorarlberg for joint bids.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tenders in Vorarlberg

How many public tenders are there in Vorarlberg?

In 2025, around 413 EU-wide public notices relating to Vorarlberg were recorded. Including contracts awarded purely nationally below the EU thresholds, the actual number is higher.

Which sectors are most frequently tendered in Vorarlberg?

The largest share goes to construction works (CPV 45, 251 procedures), architectural, engineering & planning services (CPV 71, 36 procedures), and business services (legal, marketing, consulting) (CPV 79, 17 procedures). Construction, planning and infrastructure services shape procurement activity.

Where can I find tenders from Vorarlberg?

Tenders from Vorarlberg 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 Vorarlberg?

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