Single-bid tenders in Netherlands

26.1% of the 5,020 lots Netherlands awarded through the EU Official Journal between January and July 2026 received exactly one tender. The median lot drew 3 and the mean was 3.5. That is below the European 35.9% and ranks 18 of 34 countries. Counted on eForms BT-759, the submission count every contract award notice must carry.

Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses): 70.5% of 68 lots. Printed matter and related products: 61.1% of 36 lots. Software package and information systems: 43.6% of 87 lots. Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products: 42.6% of 89 lots. Health and social work services: 42.1% of 38 lots. Research and development services and related consultancy services: 40.5% of 69 lots. IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support: 38.1% of 257 lots. Industrial machinery: 30.7% of 39 lots. Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy: 29.7% of 37 lots. Repair and maintenance services: 28.8% of 125 lots.

79600000 Recruitment services: 83.8% of 31 lots. 79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security: 48.6% of 37 lots. 48000000 Software package and information systems: 41.1% of 51 lots. 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support: 33.6% of 98 lots. 71300000 Engineering services: 30.2% of 43 lots. 45000000 Construction work: 28.1% of 32 lots. 71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services: 28.1% of 32 lots. 79620000 Supply services of personnel including temporary staff: 27.9% of 455 lots. 77310000 Planting and maintenance services of green areas: 13.3% of 112 lots. 90900000 Cleaning and sanitation services: 8.5% of 35 lots.