How much competition does a tender for Public utilities in Bulgaria face?
A median of 1 bid per procedure; 93% of procedures ended with a single bidder (260 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 | 260 |
| Procedures with a single bidder | 93% | 43% | 260 |
| Awards to a repeat winner | 57% | 69% | 367 |
| Distinct winners | 72 | 18,236 | 370 |
| Awards to companies from abroad | 0% | < 1% | 370 |
| Award relative to estimate (median) | – | 73% | 22 |
| Notice to award (median) | – | 60 days | 0 |
| Bids from SMEs | 5% | 16% | 87 |
| Bids from abroad | 1% | < 1% | 87 |
How to read these numbers
Of 41 sectors in Bulgaria with a bid count, Public utilities ranks 39 for competition. Every second tender effectively ends without competition — showing up often wins. 57% 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 Public utilities in Bulgaria get?
A median of 1 bid per procedure, measured on 260 awards with a bid count since 2021. 93% of procedures had a single bidder.
How often does the incumbent win in Bulgaria?
57% of awards in Public utilities went to a company that had already won with the same buyer.
Do foreign companies stand a chance in Bulgaria for Public utilities?
Less than 1% of awards went to companies based outside Bulgaria.
What share of the estimate does the winner get in Public utilities?
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 = 370