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How much competition does a tender for Transport services in Croatia face?

A median of 2 bids per procedure; 40% of procedures ended with a single bidder (697 awards with a bid count). National average for Croatia across all sectors: 9.4 bids.

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The market norm in numbers

MetricSectorNational averageSample
Bids per procedure (median)29.4697
Procedures with a single bidder40%25%697
Awards to a repeat winner76%79%697
Distinct winners1545,665706
Awards to companies from abroad< 1%2%706
Award relative to estimate (median)75%81%214
Bids from SMEs62%64%697
Bids from abroad< 1%4%697

How to read these numbers

Of 31 sectors in Croatia with a bid count, Transport services ranks 14 for competition. Every second tender effectively ends without competition — showing up often wins. 76% 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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many bidders does a tender for Transport services in Croatia get?

A median of 2 bids per procedure, measured on 697 awards with a bid count since 2023. 40% of procedures had a single bidder.

How often does the incumbent win in Croatia?

76% of awards in Transport services went to a company that had already won with the same buyer.

Do foreign companies stand a chance in Croatia for Transport services?

Less than 1% of awards went to companies based outside Croatia.

What share of the estimate does the winner get in Transport services?

The award came in at a median 75% 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 = 706