How much competition does a tender for Water in Bulgaria face?
A median of 1 bid per procedure; 99% of procedures ended with a single bidder (372 awards with a bid count). National average for Bulgaria across all sectors: 1.9 bids.
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The market norm in numbers
| Metric | Sector | National average | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bids per procedure (median) | 1 | 1.9 | 372 |
| Procedures with a single bidder | 99% | 43% | 372 |
| Awards to a repeat winner | 52% | 69% | 543 |
| Distinct winners | 50 | 18,236 | 544 |
| Awards to companies from abroad | 0% | < 1% | 544 |
| Award relative to estimate (median) | 51% | 73% | 30 |
| Notice to award (median) | – | 60 days | 0 |
| Bids from SMEs | 13% | 16% | 136 |
| Bids from abroad | 0% | < 1% | 136 |
How to read these numbers
Of 41 sectors in Bulgaria with a bid count, Water ranks 36 for competition. Every second tender effectively ends without competition — showing up often wins. 52% of awards went to companies that had already won with the same buyer — the incumbent is the rule, newcomers need a price or quality edge.
Other sectors in the same country
- Medical equipment & pharma2 · 32,572
- Construction work2 · 20,549
- Architecture & engineering2 · 12,784
- Printed matter1 · 8,588
- Office & computing machinery2 · 7,016
- Petroleum & fuels1 · 6,710
- Repair & maintenance1 · 6,368
- Transport equipment2 · 4,808
- Food & beverages2 · 4,700
- Business services3 · 4,621
- Furniture & furnishings3 · 4,174
- Cleaning, environment & waste1 · 2,980
Frequently asked questions
How many bidders does a tender for Water in Bulgaria get?
A median of 1 bid per procedure, measured on 372 awards with a bid count since 2020. 99% of procedures had a single bidder.
How often does the incumbent win in Bulgaria?
52% of awards in Water went to a company that had already won with the same buyer.
Do foreign companies stand a chance in Bulgaria for Water?
Less than 1% of awards went to companies based outside Bulgaria.
What share of the estimate does the winner get in Water?
The award came in at a median 51% of the estimated value.
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 = 544