Public Tenders in Baden-Württemberg – Figures, Sectors & Procurement

Public Tenders in Baden-Württemberg

Baden-Württemberg is one of Germany's 16 federal states and, with Stuttgart as its capital, an important market for public contracts. Day after day, the state of Baden-Württemberg, the capital Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Freiburg and Heidelberg, research-intensive universities and hospitals, as well as municipal utilities, put out supply, construction and service contracts to tender. For companies looking to participate in public procurement, Baden-Württemberg is therefore a key sales market – from small municipal contracts to EU-wide large-scale awards.

Tenders in Baden-Württemberg in Figures

In 2024 and 2025, the analysed procurement data recorded 15,850 public procurement procedures relating to Baden-Württemberg – of which 8,258 in 2024 and 7,592 in 2025. This means around 11.6% of all procedures classified across Germany are attributable to Baden-Württemberg, which records the third-highest number of public tenders in a state-by-state comparison (rank 3 of 16).

The focus is on construction works (CPV 45, 6,701 procedures), architectural, engineering & planning services (CPV 71, 3,127 procedures) and transport equipment & vehicles (CPV 34, 918 procedures). Across all federal states, a clear pattern emerges: by far the largest share of procedures relates to construction works (CPV 45), architectural and engineering services (CPV 71), transport equipment (CPV 34), as well as sewage, waste and environmental services (CPV 90).

Top Sectors (CPV Divisions) in Baden-Württemberg

The following overview shows the CPV main divisions with the strongest demand in Baden-Württemberg over the 2024–2025 period:

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

Key Public Contracting Authorities in Baden-Württemberg

Major public contracting authorities in Baden-Württemberg include the state of Baden-Württemberg, the capital Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Freiburg and Heidelberg, research-intensive universities and hospitals, as well as municipal utilities. In addition, there are higher education institutions, research bodies, special-purpose associations and municipal enterprises. These bodies award contracts both below and above the EU thresholds.

Procurement Law and Procurement Platforms in Baden-Württemberg

Public contracts in Baden-Württemberg are mainly published via the Baden-Württemberg tender database (vergabe24) as well as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP). EU-wide procedures above the thresholds are additionally published in the Official Journal of the EU via TED (Tenders Electronic Daily).

Legally, contracting authorities in Baden-Württemberg are subject to nationwide procurement law: above the EU thresholds, the GWB (Act against Restraints of Competition) in conjunction with the VgV (Public Procurement Regulation); below the thresholds, the UVgO (Sub-threshold Procurement Regulation), as well as supplementary state-law requirements (including the state's collective-agreement compliance and procurement rules).

How BOND Helps with Tenders in Baden-Württemberg

The challenge for bidders is that tenders in Baden-Württemberg are scattered across many different portals, procurement offices and municipalities. This is exactly where BOND comes in.

Tender Match – all tenders from Baden-Württemberg in one place

With tender.match, companies automatically receive all relevant tenders from Baden-Württemberg directly in their dashboard. BOND indexes procurement from over 1,000 procurement portals across the EU – from TED and the DTVP to regional and municipal procurement offices in Baden-Württemberg. 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 Baden-Württemberg

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 Baden-Württemberg specifically for joint bids and partial services – and to increase the chances of winning the contract.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tenders in Baden-Württemberg

How many public tenders are there in Baden-Württemberg?

In 2024 and 2025, around 15,850 public procurement procedures relating to Baden-Württemberg were recorded – on average several thousand procedures per year. This places Baden-Württemberg at rank 3 of the 16 federal states.

Which sectors are tendered most frequently in Baden-Württemberg?

The largest share is held by construction works (CPV 45, 6,701 procedures), architectural, engineering & planning services (CPV 71, 3,127 procedures) and transport equipment & vehicles (CPV 34, 918 procedures). Overall, construction, planning and infrastructure services dominate procurement activity.

Where can I find tenders from Baden-Württemberg?

Tenders from Baden-Württemberg are published via the Baden-Württemberg tender database (vergabe24), the DTVP and – for EU-wide procedures – via TED. BOND bundles all these sources automatically and filters them according to your company profile.

Which procurement law applies in Baden-Württemberg?

Nationwide procurement law applies (GWB, VgV above the EU thresholds; UVgO below), supplemented by Baden-Württemberg's state-law requirements.