How much competition does a tender for Laboratory & optical equipment in Sweden face?
A median of 2 bids per procedure; 47% of procedures ended with a single bidder (136 awards with a bid count). National average for Sweden across all sectors: 7.2 bids.
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The market norm in numbers
| Metric | Sector | National average | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bids per procedure (median) | 2 | 7.2 | 136 |
| Procedures with a single bidder | 47% | 12% | 136 |
| Awards to a repeat winner | 8% | 8% | 136 |
| Distinct winners | 100 | 4,912 | 136 |
| Awards to companies from abroad | 28% | 7% | 136 |
| Award relative to estimate (median) | – | 88% | 28 |
| Bids from SMEs | – | 4% | 14 |
| Bids from abroad | – | 1% | 14 |
| Weight of price in award criteria (median) | – | 78% | 14 |
How to read these numbers
Of 16 sectors in Sweden with a bid count, Laboratory & optical equipment ranks 15 for competition. Every second tender effectively ends without competition — showing up often wins. 8% of awards went to companies that had already won with the same buyer — buyers switch often here.
Other sectors in the same country
- Architecture & engineering9 · 1,448
- Construction work7 · 907
- Medical equipment & pharma6 · 812
- Business services7 · 642
- Health & social work22 · 469
- Cleaning, environment & waste3 · 456
- IT services4 · 433
- Transport equipment3 · 281
- Repair & maintenance3 · 205
- Furniture & furnishings5 · 177
- Transport services4 · 169
- Hotel & restaurant services22 · 136
Frequently asked questions
How many bidders does a tender for Laboratory & optical equipment in Sweden get?
A median of 2 bids per procedure, measured on 136 awards with a bid count since 2025. 47% of procedures had a single bidder.
How often does the incumbent win in Sweden?
8% 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 Sweden for Laboratory & optical equipment?
28% of awards went to companies based outside Sweden.
What share of the estimate does the winner get in Laboratory & optical equipment?
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 = 136