Software EU Tenders 2026

Software procurement in the EU public sector encompasses the purchase and licensing of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software, bespoke application development, software maintenance and support, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscriptions. EU public sector software spending spans enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, human resources and payroll platforms, financial management software, document management systems, GIS platforms, and an expanding range of cloud-native productivity and collaboration tools. Above EU thresholds, software contracts must be published on TED.

The EU's interoperability agenda — centred on the Interoperable Europe Act 2024 and the EIF (European Interoperability Framework) — is shaping software procurement specifications across member states, with requirements for open standards, API accessibility, and data portability increasingly embedded in public sector software tenders. Open source software adoption is also growing in European public procurement, driven by sovereignty considerations, cost efficiency, and EUCS (EU Cybersecurity Certification Scheme) compliance requirements for cloud services used in sensitive government applications.

Software procurement frameworks — particularly for cloud services and productivity platforms — are among the most widely used flexible purchasing mechanisms in EU public procurement. Framework agreements for SaaS and cloud computing are operated by central purchasing bodies in multiple member states, enabling contracting authorities to access pre-qualified software solutions through simplified call-off procedures. Evaluation criteria in software tenders increasingly include functional requirements testing, security assessment (penetration testing results, ISO 27001), data residency and GDPR compliance, and total cost of ownership analysis over the contract lifecycle.

Frequently Asked Questions — Software EU Tenders

What is a Software EU tender?

A Software EU tender is a public procurement contract published by a government authority in one of the 27 EU member states. Above EU thresholds, these contracts must be published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily). They cover goods, services, and works in the Software sector and are open to suppliers across the EU.

How do I find Software procurement opportunities in the EU?

EU Software tenders are officially published on TED Europa (ted.europa.eu). TenderMetric aggregates and filters live Software tenders from all 27 member states in one place, with live deadlines, contract values, and daily updates directly from TED.

Who can bid on Software EU contracts?

Any company or consortium registered in an EU member state can bid on Software EU tenders. Non-EU suppliers may also be eligible under certain trade agreements. Each contracting authority sets qualification criteria in the tender documents via the ESPD (European Single Procurement Document).

What are the typical contract values for Software EU tenders?

Software EU tenders published on TED exceed the EU procurement thresholds — typically €140,000 for central government supplies/services and €5.4 million for works contracts. Actual contract values vary widely by sector, country, and complexity.

What procurement procedures are used for Software tenders?

The most common procedure for Software EU tenders is the open procedure, where any qualified supplier can submit a bid. Restricted procedures, competitive dialogue, and negotiated procedures are used for more complex Software contracts requiring pre-qualification.

Are Software EU tenders open to companies from all member states?

Yes. EU procurement law prohibits discrimination based on nationality. Any company from any EU member state may bid on Software tenders regardless of the contracting authority's country. This cross-border access is a core principle of the EU single market.

TenderMetric — Independent EU procurement intelligence platform. Not affiliated with the EU Publications Office, the European Commission, or TED (Tenders Electronic Daily). Tender data is sourced from TED for informational purposes only; always verify procurement notices directly at ted.europa.eu before submitting a bid. Full Disclaimer · Last Reviewed: April 2026 · Data Methodology

Romania – Training software package – SISTEM DE ANTRENAMENT ÎN REALITATEA VIRTUALĂ ( 4 BUCĂȚI, SETURI COMPLETE)

Germany – Computer control system – Neues Prozessleitsystem Trading

Norway – Servers – Framework agreement X86 servers

Liechtenstein – Software package and information systems – Protokoll- und Sitzungsmanagement für die Liechtensteiner Gemeinden

Sweden – Software package and information systems – Verksamhetssystem till Socialförvaltningen

Germany – Computer servers – Beschaffung von "Serversystemen inkl. Wartung"

Czechia – File servers – Servery - infrastruktura pro NIS

Poland – Networking software package – Dostawa systemu Next Generation Firewall (NGFW)

Poland – Information systems – Serwis oprogramowania wraz z dostawą materiałów komputerowych

Germany – Software package and information systems – EU-Reseller-Vergabe JFrog-Lizenzen

Lithuania – Miscellaneous software package and computer systems – Avaya telefonijos sistemos palaikymo ir programinės įrangos licencijų atnaujinimas

Germany – Servers – Storage und Computer Infrastruktur

Poland – Software package and information systems – Postępowanie w trybie przetargu nieograniczonego na odnowienie ochrony antywirusowej serweró i stacji roboczych oraz odnowienie wsparcia technicznego dla urządzeń brzegowych-vol 2

Netherlands – Software package and information systems – Asset Management Systeem

Germany – Security software package – Bereitstellung, Implementierung und Integration einer umfassenden IT-Sicherheitslösung (EDR, XDR, MDR) inkl. Supportleistungen durch ein Security Operations Center (SOC)

Italy – IT software package – GE2609 - Rinnovo sottoscrizioni Confluent

Poland – Software package and information systems – DOSTAWA SPRZĘTU KOMPUTEROWEGO I OPROGRAMOWANIA WRAZ Z JEGO WDROŻENIEM

Czechia – Software package and information systems – Integrovaný cizinecký agendový systém (ICAS)

Spain – Software package and information systems – SUMINISTRO PARA LA SUSCRIPCIÓN DE LICENCIAS DE SOFTWARE SAAS PARA LA GESTIÓN DE LA CONTINUIDAD DE NEGOCIO Y SISTEMA DE NOTIFICACIÓN Y GESTIÓN DE ALARMAS EN CANAL DE ISABEL II, S.A., M.P.

Germany – Servers – Rahmenvereinbarung Server

Poland – Electronic bulletin boards – „Wyświetlacze na przystankach z odjazdami autobusów” – zadanie z Budżetu Obywatelskiego edycja XII na 2026 r.

France – Software package and information systems – Management des sécurités

Spain – System management software package – SUSCRIPCIONES VMWARE 2027-2031

Spain – Software package and information systems – Suministro licencias Windows Server y SQL Server

Czechia – Information systems – Mzdový, personální a docházkový informační systém II

Slovakia – Servers – Učebňa kybernetickej bezpečnosti_2026

Poland – Software package and information systems – Zakup oprogramowania Microsoft wraz z Software Assurance lub oprogramowania równoważnego ze wsparciem

Poland – Software package and information systems – Rozbudowa systemów bezpieczeństwa w SPZZOZ w Nisku poprzez rozwój usług cyfrowych - powtórzenie

Poland – Servers – Zakup serwerów na potrzeby PGE Energia Odnawialna S.A.

Switzerland – Software package and information systems – Souscription de licences logiciels pour Genève Aéroport

Poland – Information systems and servers – Budowa i wdrożenie Systemu Wymiany Informacji Międzynarodowych i Krajowych

Finland – Medical information systems – Tehohoidon järjestelmä ja siihen liittyvät käyttöoikeudet sekä tuki- ja ylläpitopalvelut

Spain – Software package and information systems – Suministro licencias System Center y Exchange Server, mantenimiento y soporte (SA)

Spain – Security software package – Suministro de equipamiento y de renovación de Mantenimiento de licencias de Infraestructuras de Seguridad y Servicios de Soporte.

Sweden – Accounting system – Licenser och konsulttjänster för ekonomiredovisning och Business Intelligence

Poland – Software package and information systems – Zakup zestawów komputerowych z pakietem biurowym oraz macierzy dyskowej do tworzenia i przechowywania kopii bezpieczeństwa systemów Szpitalnych działających w Placówce.

Spain – Software package and information systems – Suministro de una plataforma de administración electrónica para el Consorcio de Transportes de Bizkaia, con el mayor respeto posible al medioambiente

Czechia – Servers – Obnova blade serverů

Germany – Software package and information systems – Social Media Management Tool

Germany – Software package and information systems – Überlassung von Microsoft-Lizenzen an den Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V. über den BMI-Rahmenvertrag sowie damit verbundene Dienstleistungen

Lithuania – Software package suites – Skaitmeninių įkalčių tyrimų progaminės įrangos nuoma

Sweden – Software package and information systems – Verksamhetssystem inom socialtjänst samt vård och omsorg - v.2

Lithuania – Medical software package – Magnetinio rezonanso programinės įrangos pirkimas

Finland – Software package and information systems – VMware-ohjelmistolisenssien hankinta

Slovenia – Database systems – Nakup namenske strojne opreme za učinkovito izvajanje podatkovnih zbirk Oracle

Spain – Security software package – Suministro de una actualización de la solución de detección y respuesta en el punto final epp y edr en el ayuntamiento de Alcorcón

Poland – Software package and information systems – Dostawa - zapewnienie wsparcia HWMA oraz SWMA producenta dla urządzeń IBM K-P OW NFZ w Bydgoszczy

Romania – Software package and information systems – Subscripții, licențe si servicii de suport pentru infrastructura de comunicații audio-video

Poland – Servers – Integracja systemu HIS Eskulap z systemem ARIA wraz z modernizacją infrastruktury serwerowej systemów VARIAN

Croatia – Software package and information systems – Nabava licenci za MPP bazu podataka i programsko rješenje za katalogizaciju podataka u sklopu podatkovne platforme CDU: Grupa 1-Nabava licenci za MPP bazu podataka

Spain – Software package and information systems – 2026-67 Renovación de las suscripciones de la herramienta en modalidad SaaS de copia de seguridad para proteger el entorno Microsoft 365 y Endpoints del Hospital Clínic de Barcelona.

Netherlands – Time accounting or human resources software package – Raamovereenkomst roostersoftware HR

Germany – Software package and information systems – Einführung und Betrieb eines Verkehrsredaktionssystems

Ireland – Software package and information systems – Provision of Depot Management and Charge Management Systems

Latvia – Industry specific software package – PKI platformas iegāde un datu migrācija

Germany – Software package and information systems – Kreisverwaltung des Landkreises Darmstadt-Dieburg Rahmenvertrag Matrix42 - Produkte, Module, Dienstleistungen

Finland – Information systems – IP-osoitteiden hallintajärjestelmän lisenssien hankinta (Infoblox)

Czechia – Software package and information systems – Microsoft licence pro servery

Belgium – Procurement software package – Marché de location de fournitures ayant pour objet la location d’un logiciel de gestion des marchés publics.

Italy – Passenger information system – PR FESR LAZIO 2021-2027 - STRATEGIA TERRITORIALE DEL COMUNE DI VITERBO - PROGETTO SMART MOBILITY PROCEDURA APERTA PER L'AFFIDAMENTO DELLA FORNITURA E INSTALLAZIONE INFO PANNELLI DIGITALI PER IL TRASPORTO PUBBLICO LOCALE"

Spain – Contact management software package – CONTRATO RELATIVO AL SUMINISTRO DE LA RENOVACIÓN DE LICENCIAS SALESFORCE PARA EL GRAN TEATRE DEL LICEU

Sweden – Software package and information systems – Överordnat system för central driftövervakning av säkerhetssystem

Germany – Software package and information systems – GPU- Servers HPC-4TB RAM

Switzerland – Software package and information systems – Souscription de licences logiciels pour Genève Aéroport

Czechia – Information systems – Rozšíření transakčního portálu

Poland – Software package and information systems – Zakup i dostawa serwerów wraz z kompletem licencji i gwarancji

Spain – Security software package – Suministro de renovación de licencias para productos de Ciberseguridad y servicios técnicos especializados para Cyberzaintza.

Switzerland – Software package and information systems – ​​Renouvellement des licences et de la maintenance Palo Alto ​

Sweden – Industry specific software package – Överordnat system för behörighetsstyrning för passerkontroll

Estonia – Networking, Internet and intranet software package – Microsoft litsentsid

Germany – Electronic bulletin boards – ZIM 6 Zuginformationsmonitor

Germany – Software package and information systems – Beschaffung eines Schulmanagementsystems

Slovenia – Medical software package – Programska oprema za predpisovanje, naročanje, centralno pripravo in aplikacijo citostatikov, bioloških zdravil in drugih kompleksnih terapij zdravljenja

Czechia – Medical software package – Interoperabilita v nemocnici Karlovy Vary, KKN a.s.

Lithuania – Medical software package – Medicininė virtualios realybės programinė įranga (atviras konkuras)

Czechia – Information systems and servers – Modernizace NIS formou rozšíření funkcionalit

Croatia – Servers – Računalni i diskovni poslužitelji

Germany – Software package and information systems – Lizenzen für Citrix Hybrid Multicloud

Romania – Video conferencing software package – Acord-cadru de furnizare Soluție software pentru videoconferință

Czechia – Software package and information systems – Modernizace digitální infrastruktury a zajištění provozní kontinuity Nemocnice Tábor, a.s.

Switzerland – Software package and information systems – Renouvellement des licences et de la maintenance Palo Alto 