European Central Bank

Clement What the numbers say about this buyer

• 57% of the bids received came from other countries (91 procedures with a bid mix) — all bidders, not just the winners. Country: 3%.n = 91
• The median procedure drew 7 bids (434 procedures with a bid count); 7% ended with a single bidder. Country: median 3.1 bids.n = 434
• 27% of the bids received came from small and medium-sized enterprises (91 procedures with a bid mix). Country: 75%.n = 91
• 33% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (437 awards since 2016, spread over 290 companies). That is well below the national norm (45%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.n = 437 awards since 2016
• 19% of awards went to companies from abroad (437 awards with a known winner country). National average: 1%.n = 437
• The award came in at a median 77% of the estimated value (100 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually too high here. Country: 86%.n = 100
• From notice to award takes a median 24 days here (8 procedures). Country: 86 days.n = 8

From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 30/10/2026.