Public Tenders in Bremen – Figures, Sectors & Procurement

Public Tenders in Bremen

Bremen is one of Germany's 16 federal states and, with Bremen as its capital, an important market for public contracts. Day after day, the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, the city of Bremerhaven, the Bremen ports, higher education institutions and the Gesundheit Nord hospital group, as well as municipal enterprises, put out supply, construction and service contracts to tender. For companies looking to participate in public procurement, Bremen is therefore a key sales market – from small municipal contracts to EU-wide large-scale awards.

Tenders in Bremen in Figures

In 2024 and 2025, the analysed procurement data recorded 712 public procurement procedures relating to Bremen – of which 365 in 2024 and 347 in 2025. This means around 0.5% of all procedures classified across Germany are attributable to Bremen, which ranks 16th for public tenders in a state-by-state comparison (rank 16 of 16).

The focus is on construction works (CPV 45, 250 procedures), architectural, engineering & planning services (CPV 71, 145 procedures) and sewage, waste & environmental services (CPV 90, 41 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 Bremen

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

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

Key Public Contracting Authorities in Bremen

Major public contracting authorities in Bremen include the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, the city of Bremerhaven, the Bremen ports, higher education institutions and the Gesundheit Nord hospital group, as well as municipal enterprises. 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 Bremen

Public contracts in Bremen are mainly published via the Bremen 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 Bremen 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 Bremen

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

Tender Match – all tenders from Bremen in one place

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tenders in Bremen

How many public tenders are there in Bremen?

In 2024 and 2025, around 712 public procurement procedures relating to Bremen were recorded – on average several thousand procedures per year. This places Bremen at rank 16 of the 16 federal states.

Which sectors are tendered most frequently in Bremen?

The largest share is held by construction works (CPV 45, 250 procedures), architectural, engineering & planning services (CPV 71, 145 procedures) and sewage, waste & environmental services (CPV 90, 41 procedures). Overall, construction, planning and infrastructure services dominate procurement activity.

Where can I find tenders from Bremen?

Tenders from Bremen are published via the Bremen 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 Bremen?

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