Public Tenders in Berlin – Figures, Sectors & Procurement

Public Tenders in Berlin

Berlin is one of Germany's 16 federal states and, with Berlin as its capital, an important market for public contracts. Day after day, the state of Berlin with its Senate administrations, the twelve district offices, the Charité and state-owned enterprises such as the BVG, the BSR and the state-owned housing companies put out supply, construction and service contracts to tender. For companies looking to participate in public procurement, Berlin is therefore a key sales market – from small municipal contracts to EU-wide large-scale awards.

Tenders in Berlin in Figures

In 2024 and 2025, the analysed procurement data recorded 8,238 public procurement procedures relating to Berlin – of which 4,405 in 2024 and 3,833 in 2025. This means around 6.0% of all procedures classified across Germany are attributable to Berlin, which ranks 6th for public tenders in a state-by-state comparison (rank 6 of 16).

The focus is on construction works (CPV 45, 1,816 procedures), architectural, engineering & planning services (CPV 71, 1,638 procedures) and business services (legal, marketing, consulting) (CPV 79, 693 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 Berlin

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

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

Key Public Contracting Authorities in Berlin

Major public contracting authorities in Berlin include the state of Berlin with its Senate administrations, the twelve district offices, the Charité and state-owned enterprises such as the BVG, the BSR and the state-owned housing companies. 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 Berlin

Public contracts in Berlin are mainly published via the Berlin procurement platform 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 Berlin 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 Berlin

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

Tender Match – all tenders from Berlin in one place

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tenders in Berlin

How many public tenders are there in Berlin?

In 2024 and 2025, around 8,238 public procurement procedures relating to Berlin were recorded – on average several thousand procedures per year. This places Berlin at rank 6 of the 16 federal states.

Which sectors are tendered most frequently in Berlin?

The largest share is held by construction works (CPV 45, 1,816 procedures), architectural, engineering & planning services (CPV 71, 1,638 procedures) and business services (legal, marketing, consulting) (CPV 79, 693 procedures). Overall, construction, planning and infrastructure services dominate procurement activity.

Where can I find tenders from Berlin?

Tenders from Berlin are published via the Berlin procurement platform, 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 Berlin?

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