How much competition does a tender for Security & defence in Spain face?
A median of 2 bids per procedure; 42% of procedures ended with a single bidder (506 awards with a bid count). National average for Spain across all sectors: 4 bids.
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The market norm in numbers
| Metric | Sector | National average | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bids per procedure (median) | 2 | 4 | 506 |
| Procedures with a single bidder | 42 % | 26 % | 506 |
| Awards to a repeat winner | 56 % | 50 % | 7,179 |
| Distinct winners | 1,886 | 177,315 | 7,201 |
| Awards to companies from abroad | 1 % | 0 % | 7,201 |
| Award relative to estimate (median) | 99 % | 93 % | 5,222 |
| Notice to award (median) | 11 days | 11 days | 340 |
| Bids from SMEs | 166 % | 197 % | 444 |
| Bids from abroad | 1 % | 7 % | 444 |
| Weight of price in award criteria (median) | – | – | 0 |
How to read these numbers
Of 44 sectors in Spain with a bid count, Security & defence ranks 38 for competition. Every second tender effectively ends without competition — showing up often wins. 56% 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
- Construction work13 · 102,389
- Medical equipment & pharma4 · 63,433
- Business services5 · 49,696
- Repair & maintenance2 · 43,931
- Architecture & engineering5 · 41,515
- Transport equipment2 · 39,028
- Culture & sport3 · 32,096
- IT services2 · 31,375
- Construction materials4 · 29,645
- Office & computing machinery5 · 27,458
- Health & social work2 · 26,825
- Environment & sanitation4 · 24,645
Frequently asked questions
How many bidders does a tender for Security & defence in Spain get?
A median of 2 bids per procedure, measured on 506 awards with a bid count since 2018. 42% of procedures had a single bidder.
How often does the incumbent win in Spain?
56% of awards in Security & defence went to a company that had already won with the same buyer.
Do foreign companies stand a chance in Spain for Security & defence?
1% of awards went to companies based outside Spain.
What share of the estimate does the winner get in Security & defence?
The award came in at a median 99% of the estimated value.
How much does price count for Security & defence in Spain?
Not enough weighted notices for this sector 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 08/09/2026 · n = 7,201