How much competition does a tender for IT services in Austria face?
A median of 5 bids per procedure; 27% of procedures ended with a single bidder (888 awards with a bid count). National average for Austria across all sectors: 4.1 bids.
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The market norm in numbers
| Metric | Sector | National average | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bids per procedure (median) | 5 | 4.1 | 888 |
| Procedures with a single bidder | 27% | 26% | 888 |
| Awards to a repeat winner | 24% | 29% | 1,586 |
| Distinct winners | 927 | 12,975 | 1,653 |
| Awards to companies from abroad | 34% | 22% | 1,653 |
| Award relative to estimate (median) | – | 87% | 29 |
| Bids from SMEs | 54% | 58% | 166 |
| Bids from abroad | 18% | 18% | 166 |
How to read these numbers
Of 31 sectors in Austria with a bid count, IT services ranks 3 for competition. A fifth to a third of procedures have one bidder — a bid pays off even without the best price. 24% of awards went to companies that had already won with the same buyer — buyers switch often here.
Other sectors in the same country
- Construction work4 · 6,390
- Architecture & engineering4 · 2,848
- Business services10 · 2,579
- Transport equipment1 · 1,182
- Medical equipment & pharma2 · 1,131
- Cleaning, environment & waste4 · 1,002
- Education & training1 · 862
- Laboratory & optical equipment1 · 728
- Health & social work3 · 670
- Transport services3 · 599
- Software & IT systems2 · 593
- Electrical machinery2 · 504
Frequently asked questions
How many bidders does a tender for IT services in Austria get?
A median of 5 bids per procedure, measured on 888 awards with a bid count since 2015. 27% of procedures had a single bidder.
How often does the incumbent win in Austria?
24% of awards in IT services went to a company that had already won with the same buyer.
Do foreign companies stand a chance in Austria for IT services?
34% of awards went to companies based outside Austria.
What share of the estimate does the winner get in IT services?
The sample in this sector is not large enough yet.
Where the numbers come from
From the documented awards of every portal we read (TED and the national portals), aggregated every night. Bid counts come from the award notices themselves (TED BT-759, PLACSP, OCDS, Hilma, ANAC); incumbency counts whether the winner had won with the same buyer before; abroad means the winner's country differs from the buyer's. Metrics below the minimum sample are not shown.
As of 25/10/2026 · n = 1,653