In the case of restricted tendering (national), the contracting authority (contracting authority) invites certain companies to submit a tender. This also applies to the restricted procedure (EU-wide). This is to be carried out if the order volume exceeds the threshold value.

In both cases, competition is restricted, as the company must already be known to the contracting authority.

Hint: If the expected contract value of the planned restricted tender exceeds 25,000 euros excluding VAT, contracting authorities must inform the companies in advance. This advance information will be published in the special tender media.

The awarding authority may hold a public participation competition in advance. In restricted procedures and, in certain cases, restricted tenders, participation competition is mandatory. For this purpose, the contracting authority shall publicly announce the planned award of the contract in special tender media. All interested companies can submit requests to participate. The contracting authority shall select the appropriate undertakings in accordance with the general principles of procurement. It asks them to make a bid.

Hint: Tenders issued by the state are published on the procurement marketplace ; In any case, EU tenders must be published in the EU Official Journal .

Contract advice centres can help the contracting authority to select the companies to be contacted.

In the tender documents, you will find out which deadlines you have to meet for the submission of requests to participate and tenders.

In the case of direct contract award (national), the contracting authority (contracting authority) invites selected companies to submit a tender. This also applies to the negotiated procedure (EU-wide). This is to be carried out if the order volume exceeds the threshold value. The requested companies

• offer a service corresponding to the call for tenders,
• are known to the contracting authority in advance, and
• are in regular contact with him.

Hint: Competition is very limited. The usual formal requirements do not have to be observed here.

In order to explore the group of applicants, the awarding authority may hold a public participation competition in advance. In the negotiated procedure (EU-wide), the holding of the participation competition is mandatory.

Through the participation competition, the planned award of the contract will be publicly announced. All interested companies can submit applications for participation. The awarding authority selects the applications and specifically invites them to submit a bid. In doing so, it observes general procurement principles.

The public participation competition will be advertised in special tender media.

Hint: Tenders issued by the state are published on the procurement marketplace ; In any case, EU tenders are published in the Official Journal of the EU.

As an entrepreneur, you can submit bids for public tenders if you offer the advertised services.