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

A median of 1 bid per procedure; 57% of procedures ended with a single bidder (833 awards with a bid count). National average for Italy across all sectors: 4.6 bids.

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The market norm in numbers

MetricSectorNational averageSample
Bids per procedure (median)14.6833
Procedures with a single bidder57%19%833
Awards to a repeat winner22%24%1,843
Distinct winners1,21075,6471,959
Awards to companies from abroad1%2%1,959
Award relative to estimate (median)66%64%542
Bids from SMEs77%53%70
Bids from abroad2%7%70

How to read these numbers

Of 42 sectors in Italy with a bid count, Transport services ranks 42 for competition. Every second tender effectively ends without competition — showing up often wins. 22% of awards went to companies that had already won with the same buyer — buyers switch often here.

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Frequently asked questions

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

A median of 1 bid per procedure, measured on 833 awards with a bid count since 2010. 57% of procedures had a single bidder.

How often does the incumbent win in Italy?

22% of awards in Transport services went to a company that had already won with the same buyer.

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

1% of awards went to companies based outside Italy.

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

The award came in at a median 66% 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 = 1,959