Public Tenders in Schleswig-Holstein – Figures, Sectors & Procurement

Public Tenders in Schleswig-Holstein

Schleswig-Holstein is one of Germany's 16 federal states and, with Kiel as its state capital, an important market for public contracts. Day after day, the State of Schleswig-Holstein, the cities of Kiel, Lübeck, Flensburg and Neumünster, the ports, universities and hospitals, as well as the municipalities and administrative districts (Ämter) of this largely rural state put out supply, works and service contracts to tender. For companies looking to participate in public procurement, Schleswig-Holstein is therefore a key sales market – from small municipal contracts to EU-wide large-scale procurements.

Tenders in Schleswig-Holstein in Figures

In 2024 and 2025, the analysed procurement data recorded 4,087 public procurement procedures relating to Schleswig-Holstein – 2,172 of them in 2024 and 1,915 in 2025. This means that around 3.0% of all procedures classified across Germany are attributable to Schleswig-Holstein, which ranks 10th among the federal states for public tenders (rank 10 of 16).

The focus is on construction works (CPV 45, 1,624 procedures), architectural, engineering & planning services (CPV 71, 839 procedures), and transport equipment & vehicles (CPV 34, 305 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 wastewater, waste & environmental services (CPV 90).

Top Sectors (CPV Categories) in Schleswig-Holstein

The following overview shows the CPV main categories with the highest demand in Schleswig-Holstein in the 2024–2025 period:

CPV Category	Sector / Service	Procedures (2024–2025)
45	Construction works	1,624
71	Architectural, engineering & planning services	839
34	Transport equipment & vehicles	305
90	Wastewater, waste & environmental services	199
79	Business services (legal, marketing, consulting)	137
09	Energy, fuels & electricity	114
48	Software & information systems	113
72	IT services & software development	87

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

Key Public Contracting Authorities in Schleswig-Holstein

Major public contracting authorities in Schleswig-Holstein include the State of Schleswig-Holstein, the cities of Kiel, Lübeck, Flensburg and Neumünster, the ports, universities and hospitals, as well as the municipalities and administrative districts (Ämter) of this largely rural state. In addition, there are universities, research institutions, special-purpose associations and municipal enterprises. These bodies award contracts both below and above the EU thresholds.

Procurement Law and Procurement Platforms in Schleswig-Holstein

Public contracts in Schleswig-Holstein are mainly published via the Schleswig-Holstein procurement platform as well as. 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 Schleswig-Holstein are subject to nationwide German 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-bargaining-compliance and procurement rules).

How BOND Helps with Tenders in Schleswig-Holstein

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

Tender Match – all tenders from Schleswig-Holstein in one place

With tender.match, companies automatically receive all relevant tenders from Schleswig-Holstein directly in their dashboard. BOND indexes procurements from more than 1,000 procurement portals across the EU – from TED to regional and municipal procurement offices in Schleswig-Holstein. 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 remain.

Company Match – finding the right partners in Schleswig-Holstein

For bidding consortia, subcontractors and suppliers, company.match offers access to an EU-wide database of more than 28 million companies. This makes it possible to identify regional partners in Schleswig-Holstein specifically for joint bids and partial services – and to increase the chances of winning the contract.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tenders in Schleswig-Holstein

How many public tenders are there in Schleswig-Holstein?

In 2024 and 2025, around 4,087 public procurement procedures relating to Schleswig-Holstein were recorded – on average, several thousand procedures per year. Schleswig-Holstein thus ranks 10th of the 16 federal states.

Which sectors are most frequently tendered in Schleswig-Holstein?

The largest share is held by construction works (CPV 45, 1,624 procedures), architectural, engineering & planning services (CPV 71, 839 procedures), and transport equipment & vehicles (CPV 34, 305 procedures). Overall, construction, planning and infrastructure services dominate procurement activity.

Where can I find tenders from Schleswig-Holstein?

Tenders from Schleswig-Holstein are published via the Schleswig-Holstein procurement platform and – for EU-wide procedures – via TED. BOND automatically bundles all these sources and filters them according to your company profile.

Which procurement law applies in Schleswig-Holstein?

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