Right now Tender Impulse is tracking 189 live Defence tenders from Germany. Of these, 41 appeared in the past week. Germany is tenth of the 90 countries with live Defence tenders on Tender Impulse. Among the busiest buyers are Free State of Bavaria, represented by the Logistics Centre of the Bavarian Police (LZBP), State Office for Central Police Services North Rhine-Westphalia and Bundeswehr Administration. The CPV codes that come up most often are Protective and safety clothing (35113400), Firefighting equipment (35111000) and Firefighting materials (35111200). 58 close within the next seven days, so check the deadlines below. The newest notice was added on 3 Nov 2026.
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Defence and security tenders in Germany
Defence ministries, armed forces, police and border agencies buy vehicles and spare parts, uniforms and protective equipment, communications and surveillance systems, rations, fuel and facility services. Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment falls under CPV division 35, and defence services under division 75.
Defence procurement often limits eligibility to registered or security-cleared suppliers, and some notices are only open to domestic companies. Read the eligibility conditions of each Germany tender carefully; your key account manager can help you assess them.
Selling Defence to the public sector in Germany
Germany's market is highly decentralised: federal ministries, sixteen federal states, thousands of municipalities, utilities, hospitals and statutory health insurers all tender. Federal opportunities are listed on service.bund.de, above-threshold contracts go to TED, and many authorities use their own platforms. Tender Impulse brings them together and translates the German Vergabeunterlagen at no extra cost.
How many Germany Defence tenders are open right now?
Tender Impulse lists 189 open Germany Defence tenders. Of these, 41 were published in the last seven days, and 58 close within the next seven days. The count is refreshed every two hours as new notices are published and others close.
Which organisations issue Germany Defence tenders?
Buyers with the most open Germany Defence tenders on Tender Impulse include: Free State of Bavaria, represented by the Logistics Centre of the Bavarian Police (LZBP), State Office for Central Police Services North Rhine-Westphalia and Bundeswehr Administration. Contract award data on Tender Impulse shows which suppliers won their previous contracts and at what value.
Which CPV codes are used in Germany Defence tenders?
The CPV codes that appear most often in open Germany Defence tenders are Protective and safety clothing (35113400), Firefighting equipment (35111000) and Firefighting materials (35111200). Adding these codes to a Tender Impulse alert brings new matching notices by email every day.
Where are Defence tenders in Germany published?
Federal Defence tenders in Germany are listed on service.bund.de, contracts above EU thresholds go to TED, and many authorities use their own e-procurement platforms. Buyers include federal ministries, the federal states, municipalities, public utilities, hospitals and statutory health insurers, which makes Germany one of the most decentralised procurement markets in the European Union.
What language are German Defence tenders and documents in?
German Defence tenders and their documents, the Vergabeunterlagen, are in German. Tender Impulse subscribers get tender details translated at no extra cost and can request the full Vergabeunterlagen. Alerts combine keywords and CPV codes and can be limited to the federal states a supplier serves, and a tender API delivers data in JSON or XML.
What do Germany defence tenders usually cover?
Germany defence tenders usually cover vehicles and spare parts, uniforms and protective equipment, communications and surveillance systems, rations, fuel and facility services, bought by defence ministries, armed forces, police and border agencies. Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment falls under CPV division 35, and defence services under division 75.
Can foreign suppliers bid on Germany defence contracts?
Germany defence contracts often limit eligibility to registered or security-cleared suppliers, and some notices are only open to domestic companies. Suppliers typically need prior registration with the defence buyer, security clearance for staff and facilities, export or end-user documentation, and references. The eligibility conditions of each tender should be read before any work on a bid begins.
What makes Germany defence tenders different from other public tenders?
Germany defence tenders differ from other public tenders in their restricted eligibility, confidentiality requirements and frequent use of restricted or negotiated procedures. Some documents are released only to registered or cleared bidders. Evaluation often weighs technical performance, reliability and through-life support alongside price. A key account manager at Tender Impulse can help assess eligibility conditions.