How much competition does a tender for Medical equipment & pharma in Malta face?
A median of 3 bids per procedure; 27% of procedures ended with a single bidder (223 awards with a bid count). National average for Malta across all sectors: 4.1 bids.
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The market norm in numbers
| Metric | Sector | National average | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bids per procedure (median) | 3 | 4.1 | 223 |
| Procedures with a single bidder | 27% | 21% | 223 |
| Awards to a repeat winner | 80% | 44% | 488 |
| Distinct winners | 76 | 1,127 | 489 |
| Awards to companies from abroad | 2% | 8% | 489 |
| Award relative to estimate (median) | 92% | 84% | 161 |
| Bids from SMEs | – | 4% | 0 |
| Bids from abroad | – | 68% | 0 |
How to read these numbers
Of 5 sectors in Malta with a bid count, Medical equipment & pharma ranks 4 for competition. A fifth to a third of procedures have one bidder — a bid pays off even without the best price. 80% 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 work4 · 380
- Business services4 · 317
- Architecture & engineering12 · 179
- Cleaning, environment & waste3 · 126
Frequently asked questions
How many bidders does a tender for Medical equipment & pharma in Malta get?
A median of 3 bids per procedure, measured on 223 awards with a bid count since 2023. 27% of procedures had a single bidder.
How often does the incumbent win in Malta?
80% of awards in Medical equipment & pharma went to a company that had already won with the same buyer.
Do foreign companies stand a chance in Malta for Medical equipment & pharma?
2% of awards went to companies based outside Malta.
What share of the estimate does the winner get in Medical equipment & pharma?
The award came in at a median 92% 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 = 489