EU Procurement Thresholds 2026-2027
Verify EU Community thresholds for public contracts 2026-2027 (Reg. UE 2025/2150-52): procurement, services, works and concessions. Calculated in the browser, data not transmitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are community boundaries in public tenders?
Community thresholds are monetary values above which public contracts must be awarded in accordance with EU procurement directives (2014/23/UE, 2014/24/UE, 2014/25/UE). Above threshold, mandatory publication in Official Journal of the EU, open or restricted procedures, and longer minimum terms apply. Below threshold, simplified national rules apply (D.Lgs. 36/2023).
What are the thresholds for 2026-2027?
For the period 2026-2027, EU Regulations 2025/2150-52 establish: €140,000 for central administrations; €216,000 for other entities; €432,000 for special sectors; €5.404,000 for works (ordinary and specialized sectors); €5.404,000 for concessions. The thresholds come into effect on January 1, 2026 (GUCE 23/10/2025).
What does "special sectors" mean in tenders?
Special sectors (Directive 2014/25/UE, received DLgs. 36/2023 part III) cover entities managing networks or infrastructure in the water, energy (gas, heat, electricity), transport (railway, metro, tram, bus, airports, ports) and postal services. These entities apply higher thresholds than ordinary sectors.
How often do EU tender thresholds change?
The European Commission updates thresholds every two years with delegated regulations, usually published in October/November of the previous year when they come into force. This tool shows values in effect from 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2027 (Reg. UE 2025/2150-52, GUCE 23/10/2025). Always check the EUU for subsequent updates.
How is the value of the contract calculated for threshold purposes?
Estimated value must include: Excluding VAT, renewal options, any lots, prizes and incentives provided. For framework contracts, the maximum value of active contracts is considered. The aggregation rules prohibit artificially fragmenting contracts to circumvent thresholds (Article 14, Section 12 D.Lgs. 36/2023).
How are EU border controls received in Italy?
Art.14 D.Lgs. 36/2023 (Public Procurement Code) provides automatic receipt of EU Regulations on thresholds; no separate national reception law is required - EU Regulation 2025/2150-52 thresholds apply directly in Italy from 01/01/2026.
How is it used?
- Select contract type
Choose between supplies, services, works or concessions. The EU threshold changes based on contract type.
- Indicates the type of entity
Specify if the entity is a Central State Administration, another bidding authority (Regions, Municipalities), or an authority in specialized sectors (water, energy, transport, postal).
- Insert estimated amount
Enter the estimated contract value in euros and press "Verify EU tender threshold". The result will show the applicable Community threshold and if your contract requires open EU procedure.
EU Tender Lines 2026-2027: What are they and why do they matter?
Community tender thresholds for public contracts are the monetary values beyond which public contracts must be managed in accordance with European Directive 2014/23/UE (concessions), 2014/24/UE (ordinary sectors) and 2014/25/UE (special sectors). Exceeding this threshold, the contracting authority is required to publish the tender notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) and adhere to longer minimum deadlines.
For the period 2026-2027, the European Commission has updated thresholds with delegated regulations 2025/2150 (special sectors and concessions), 2025/2151 (concessions) and 2025/2152 (ordinary sectors), published in the Official Journal of the EU on 23 October 2025 and entering into force on 1 January 2026. In Italy, implementation is automatic via Article 14 of D.Lgs. 36/2023 (Public Procurement Code).
Boundaries vary based on three variables: contract type (provisions, services, works, concessions), entity category (Central State Administration, other entities, special sectors) and estimated amount. This tool integrates the official 2026-2027 table and immediately returns the applicable boundary and above/below threshold evaluation.
All calculations occur in the browser: no data is sent to external servers. The tool is useful for RUP, procurement managers, legal PA, economic operators, and software houses managing e-procurement platforms that need to quickly determine the applicable procedural regime.
Practical example
- Scenario: A town (other entities) intends to outsource a software maintenance service for $250,000 excluding VAT.
- Type of contract: Services; Type of entity: Other awarding entities; Amount: $250,000.
- Threshold applicable: €216,000 (EU Regulation 2025/2152, Article 2(b)).
- Result: €250,000 > €216,000 → ABOVE THRESHOLD. Obligation to open procedure with publication in Official Gazette of the European Union.
- Action: RUP initiates procedure open on MePA/ANAC with receipt of offers minimum 35 days from publication of GUUE.
Vocabulary Dictionary
- Community threshold
- Value above which a public contract is subject to EU Directive procedures (excluding VAT), with obligation to publish in Official Journal of the EU and respect minimum EU terms.
- Special sectors
- Entities that manage networks in water, energy (gas, heat, electricity), transport (railway, metro, airports, ports) and postal services. Apply higher thresholds (Directive 2014/25/UE, EU Regulation 2025/2150).
- Grant
- Contract under which an awarding body entrusts the management of a work or service to an economic operator, transferring to this the operational risk related to the use of the work or service (Dir. 2014/23/UE, Reg. UE 2025/2151).
- Keep it brief.
- Official Journal of the European Union: official publication on which bids above EU threshold must be published. Publication is made through the EU's TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) system.
- Central Government Administrations
- Ministries, Office of the Prime Minister, Central Fiscal Agencies and other central entities identified in the attached directive apply the lowest threshold for procurements and services (€140,000 in 2026-2027).
- Open Procedure
- Procurement process where any economic operator can submit an offer following the publication of the notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. This is the standard obligatory procedure above the EU threshold. Minimum receipt deadline for offers: 35 days from publication (25 days with prior notification).
- EU Delegated Regulation
- EU Regulation adopted by the European Commission that integrates Directives, directly applicable in all Member States without national transposition. EU Regulation 2025/2150-52 updates thresholds every two years through this tool.
- Article 14 of Law No. 36 of 2023
- EU Regulation Compliance - Automatically receives and updates EU border regulations without need for additional national legislation, ensuring immediate updates every January of each biennial period.
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