Public Tenders in Thuringia – Figures, Sectors & Procurement

Public Tenders in Thuringia

Thuringia is one of Germany's 16 federal states and, with Erfurt as its state capital, an important market for public contracts. Day after day, the Free State of Thuringia, the cities of Erfurt, Jena and Gera, universities and hospitals, as well as the municipalities and districts of the Free State, put supply, construction and service contracts out to tender. For companies looking to take part in public procurement, Thuringia is therefore a key sales market – from small municipal contracts to EU-wide large-scale procurement.

Tenders in Thuringia in Figures

In 2024 and 2025, the evaluated procurement data recorded 3,177 public procurement procedures relating to Thuringia – of which 1,679 in 2024 and 1,498 in 2025. This means that around 2.3% of all procedures classified across Germany are attributable to Thuringia, which ranks 13th among the federal states for public tenders (rank 13 of 16).

The main focus is on construction works (CPV 45, 1,062 procedures), architectural, engineering & planning services (CPV 71, 473 procedures), and transport equipment & vehicles (CPV 34, 258 procedures). Across all federal states, a clear pattern emerges: by far the largest share of procedures is attributable to construction works (CPV 45), architectural and engineering services (CPV 71), transport equipment (CPV 34), as well as sewage, refuse and environmental services (CPV 90).

Top Sectors (CPV Divisions) in Thuringia

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

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

Important Public Contracting Authorities in Thuringia

The major public contracting authorities in Thuringia include the Free State of Thuringia, the cities of Erfurt, Jena and Gera, universities and hospitals, as well as the municipalities and districts of the Free 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 Thuringia

Public contracts in Thuringia are mainly published via the Thuringian procurement platform (Thüringer Vergabeplattform) and 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).

In legal terms, the nationwide procurement law applies to contracting authorities in Thuringia: 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-level requirements (including the state's collective-bargaining compliance and procurement rules).

How BOND Helps with Tenders in Thuringia

The challenge for bidders is that tenders in Thuringia are scattered across many different portals, contracting bodies and municipalities. This is exactly where BOND comes in.

Tender Match – all tenders from Thuringia in one place

With tender.match, companies automatically receive all relevant tenders from Thuringia directly in their dashboard. BOND indexes procurement from more than 1,000 procurement portals across the EU – from TED and the DTVP through to regional and municipal contracting bodies in Thuringia. 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 – finding the right partners in Thuringia

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 Thuringia in a targeted way for joint bids and partial services – increasing the chances of winning the award.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tenders in Thuringia

How many public tenders are there in Thuringia?

In 2024 and 2025, around 3,177 public procurement procedures relating to Thuringia were recorded – several thousand procedures per year on average. This puts Thuringia in 13th place among the 16 federal states.

Which sectors are most frequently tendered in Thuringia?

The largest share goes to construction works (CPV 45, 1,062 procedures), architectural, engineering & planning services (CPV 71, 473 procedures), and transport equipment & vehicles (CPV 34, 258 procedures). Overall, construction, planning and infrastructure services dominate procurement activity.

Where can I find tenders from Thuringia?

Tenders from Thuringia are published via the Thuringian procurement platform, the DTVP and – for EU-wide procedures – via TED. BOND aggregates all these sources automatically and filters them according to your company profile.

Which procurement law applies in Thuringia?

The nationwide procurement law applies (GWB, VgV above the EU thresholds; UVgO below), supplemented by Thuringia's state-level requirements.