EU — TED

Government Contracts in Italy

Italy's public procurement market covers infrastructure, healthcare, IT, defense, and environmental services. Italian contracting authorities publish above-threshold tenders on TED, with strong demand in southern Italy through cohesion fund programs.

4

Active tenders

1

Closing this week

€202.6M

Pipeline value

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With est. value

Top CPV categories

CPV 92610000 (1)CPV 45212200 (1)CPV 34621000 (1)CPV 65130000 (1)CPV 60112000 (1)

Active Opportunities

Italy – Sports facilities operation services – AFFIDAMENTO IN CONCESSIONE, CON LO STRUMENTO DELLA FINANZA DI PROGETTO, DEL SERVIZIO DI GESTIONE ECONOMICA E FUNZIONALE, DELLA PROGETTAZIONE ESECUTIVA, DELL' ESECUZIONE DEI LAVORI DI RIQUALIFICAZIONE E DEI LAVORI DI MANUTENZIONE ORDINARIA E STRAORDINARIA, PER LA DURATA DELLA CONCESSIONE, DEL CENTRO SPORTIVO SITO IN NAPOLI, VIALE IV GIOCHI DEL MEDITERRANEO N. 30, MUNICIPALITA 10.

COMUNE DI NAPOLI

TEDCPV 92610000CPV 45212200

€6.6M

4d left

Italy – Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons – Dialogo competitivo per la Fornitura, in regime di Full Maintenance Service, di mezzi ferroviari da utilizzare per il mantenimento in efficienza dell’infrastruttura Ferroviaria Nazionale

INFRARAIL SRL - ACQUISTI

TEDCPV 34621000

€8.6M

19d left

Italy – Operation of water supplies – Concessione di beni appartenenti al patrimonio indisponibile della Regione Umbria

Regione Umbria – Giunta regionale

TEDCPV 65130000

€7.5M

39d left

Italy – Public road transport services – Affidamento dei servizi di TPL di competenza dell’Agenzia del bacino della Città Metropolitana di Milano, Monza e Brianza, Lodi e Pavia – Lotti 1, 2, 3, 4

Agenzia del bacino della Città Metropolitana di Milano, Monza e Brianza, Lodi e Pavia

TEDCPV 60112000

€179.8M

81d left

How EU Procurement Works in Italy

EU public procurement above certain thresholds must be published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily), the official journal of EU procurement. Tenders from Italy are published here alongside opportunities from all other EU member states.

EU procurement follows directives (2014/24/EU for public contracts, 2014/25/EU for utilities) that ensure fair competition across borders. Any business established in an EU/EEA member state can bid on tenders in Italy without discrimination.

Tenders are classified using CPV (Common Procurement Vocabulary) codes, which function similarly to NAICS codes in the US. Identifying your relevant CPV codes is essential for finding matching opportunities in Italy.

Procurement procedures in Italy include open procedures (anyone can bid), restricted procedures (pre-qualification required), competitive dialogue, and innovation partnerships. The procedure type is stated in the contract notice and determines how to submit your bid.

Language requirements vary — while TED notices include summaries in all EU languages, full tender documents from Italy are typically published in the national language. Translation of key documents may be required for international bidders.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find government contracts in Italy?
EU public contracts above certain thresholds from Italy are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) at ted.europa.eu. GovMatch monitors TED daily and automatically matches Italy opportunities to your business profile.
Can non-EU companies bid on contracts in Italy?
EU procurement is open to companies from EU/EEA member states. Companies from GPA (Government Procurement Agreement) signatory countries (including the US, Canada, Japan, and others) can also bid on many tenders. Some contracts may be restricted to EU-based firms for security or strategic reasons.
What are CPV codes and how do they relate to Italy tenders?
CPV (Common Procurement Vocabulary) codes classify the subject of EU procurement contracts. They function like NAICS codes in the US. Each TED notice from Italy includes CPV codes that describe the goods, services, or works being procured. Knowing your relevant CPV codes helps you find matching opportunities.
What is the minimum contract value for TED publication from Italy?
EU procurement directives set thresholds above which contracts must be published on TED. Current thresholds (updated biennially) are approximately €143,000 for central government supplies/services, €221,000 for sub-central authorities, and €5.5M for works contracts. Below these thresholds, contracts may be published nationally only.
How often are new tenders from Italy published on TED?
TED publishes new notices daily, including contract notices, prior information notices, and contract award notices from Italy. Publication volumes vary by country size and economic activity. GovMatch checks for new Italy opportunities daily.

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