How much competition does a tender for Laboratory & optical equipment in Portugal face?
A median of 2 bids per procedure; 38% of procedures ended with a single bidder (540 awards with a bid count). National average for Portugal across all sectors: 2.5 bids.
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The market norm in numbers
| Metric | Sector | National average | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bids per procedure (median) | 2 | 2.5 | 540 |
| Procedures with a single bidder | 38% | 39% | 540 |
| Awards to a repeat winner | 23% | 35% | 605 |
| Distinct winners | 461 | 10,943 | 608 |
| Awards to companies from abroad | 12% | 8% | 608 |
| Award relative to estimate (median) | 93% | 82% | 73 |
| Bids from SMEs | 88% | 81% | 163 |
| Bids from abroad | 10% | 2% | 163 |
How to read these numbers
Of 27 sectors in Portugal with a bid count, Laboratory & optical equipment ranks 18 for competition. A fifth to a third of procedures have one bidder — a bid pays off even without the best price. 23% of awards went to companies that had already won with the same buyer — buyers switch often here.
Other sectors in the same country
- Medical equipment & pharma1 · 5,142
- IT services3 · 1,351
- Construction work5 · 1,051
- Office & computing machinery2 · 1,044
- Transport equipment3 · 993
- Cleaning, environment & waste4 · 842
- Architecture & engineering5 · 781
- Business services4 · 650
- Repair & maintenance2 · 601
- Transport services1 · 566
- Furniture & furnishings3 · 536
- Software & IT systems1 · 495
Frequently asked questions
How many bidders does a tender for Laboratory & optical equipment in Portugal get?
A median of 2 bids per procedure, measured on 540 awards with a bid count since 2022. 38% of procedures had a single bidder.
How often does the incumbent win in Portugal?
23% of awards in Laboratory & optical equipment went to a company that had already won with the same buyer.
Do foreign companies stand a chance in Portugal for Laboratory & optical equipment?
12% of awards went to companies based outside Portugal.
What share of the estimate does the winner get in Laboratory & optical equipment?
The award came in at a median 93% 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 = 608