How much competition does a tender for Water in Portugal face?
A median of 1 bid per procedure; 61% of procedures ended with a single bidder (118 awards with a bid count). National average for Portugal across all sectors: 2.3 bids.
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The market norm in numbers
| Metric | Sector | National average | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bids per procedure (median) | 1 | 2.3 | 118 |
| Procedures with a single bidder | 61% | 46% | 118 |
| Awards to a repeat winner | 70% | 64% | 668 |
| Distinct winners | 233 | 214,582 | 672 |
| Awards to companies from abroad | 1% | 2% | 672 |
| Award relative to estimate (median) | – | 82% | 0 |
| Bids from SMEs | – | 81% | 0 |
| Bids from abroad | – | 2% | 0 |
| Weight of price in award criteria (median) | – | 94% | 0 |
How to read these numbers
Of 45 sectors in Portugal with a bid count, Water ranks 45 for competition. Every second tender effectively ends without competition — showing up often wins. 70% 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 Water in Portugal get?
A median of 1 bid per procedure, measured on 118 awards with a bid count since 2011. 61% of procedures had a single bidder.
How often does the incumbent win in Portugal?
70% of awards in Water went to a company that had already won with the same buyer.
Do foreign companies stand a chance in Portugal for Water?
1% of awards went to companies based outside Portugal.
What share of the estimate does the winner get in Water?
The sample in this sector is not large enough 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 15/11/2026 · n = 672