How much competition does a tender for Public utilities in Romania face?
A median of 2 bids per procedure; 33% of procedures ended with a single bidder (52 awards with a bid count). National average for Romania across all sectors: 5.9 bids.
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The market norm in numbers
| Metric | Sector | National average | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bids per procedure (median) | 2 | 5.9 | 52 |
| Procedures with a single bidder | 33 % | 9 % | 52 |
| Awards to a repeat winner | 58 % | 76 % | 674 |
| Distinct winners | 243 | 163,087 | 680 |
| Awards to companies from abroad | 0 % | 0 % | 680 |
| Award relative to estimate (median) | – | 85 % | 1 |
| Notice to award (median) | 1 days | 1 days | 201 |
| Bids from SMEs | 147 % | 1023 % | 51 |
| Bids from abroad | 0 % | 7 % | 51 |
| Weight of price in award criteria (median) | – | – | 0 |
How to read these numbers
Of 45 sectors in Romania with a bid count, Public utilities ranks 40 for competition. A fifth to a third of procedures have one bidder — a bid pays off even without the best price. 58% 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
- Medical equipment & pharma7 · 514,062
- Food & beverages5 · 280,755
- Construction materials3 · 184,263
- Office & computing machinery3 · 167,531
- Furniture & furnishings5 · 163,452
- Repair & maintenance2 · 121,072
- Business services4 · 91,740
- Architecture & engineering4 · 71,856
- Construction work4 · 63,308
- Agriculture & farming5 · 62,734
- Transport equipment2 · 58,662
- Electrical machinery4 · 57,378
Frequently asked questions
How many bidders does a tender for Public utilities in Romania get?
A median of 2 bids per procedure, measured on 52 awards with a bid count since 2024. 33% of procedures had a single bidder.
How often does the incumbent win in Romania?
58% of awards in Public utilities went to a company that had already won with the same buyer.
Do foreign companies stand a chance in Romania for Public utilities?
0% of awards went to companies based outside Romania.
What share of the estimate does the winner get in Public utilities?
The sample in this sector is not large enough yet.
How much does price count for Public utilities in Romania?
Not enough weighted notices for this sector 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 08/09/2026 · n = 680