There are 3,087 live IT-Software tenders in Germany on Tender Impulse right now. Of these, 671 appeared in the past week. That makes IT-Software the third busiest of the 38 sectors we cover in Germany. Worldwide, Germany ranks third of 136 countries for live IT-Software tenders. Buyers publishing the most of these tenders at the moment include DB Netz AG (Bukr 16), DB InfraGO AG – Track Division (Bukr 16) and DB InfraGO AG – Geschäftsbereich Fahrweg (Bukr 16). Many of these tenders are classified under License management software package (48218000), Software-related services (72260000) and Railway construction works (45234100). 793 close within the next seven days, so check the deadlines below. The latest one arrived on 3 Nov 2026.
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Software and IT services tenders in Germany
IT tenders cover licences and software development, cloud and hosting, system integration, data centres, cybersecurity, support contracts and the hardware that goes with them. Software packages fall under CPV division 48, IT services under division 72 and computer equipment under division 30.
Technical specifications in IT tenders are long and often name compatibility or certification requirements, so reading the full file before committing is essential. Subscribers can request the documents, translate them at no extra cost and see which suppliers won recent IT contracts in Germany.
Selling IT-Software 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 IT-Software tenders are open right now?
Tender Impulse lists 3,087 open Germany IT-Software tenders. Of these, 671 were published in the last seven days, and 793 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 IT-Software tenders?
Buyers with the most open Germany IT-Software tenders on Tender Impulse include: DB Netz AG (Bukr 16), DB InfraGO AG – Track Division (Bukr 16) and DB InfraGO AG – Geschäftsbereich Fahrweg (Bukr 16). Contract award data on Tender Impulse shows which suppliers won their previous contracts and at what value.
Which CPV codes are used in Germany IT-Software tenders?
The CPV codes that appear most often in open Germany IT-Software tenders are License management software package (48218000), Software-related services (72260000) and Railway construction works (45234100). Adding these codes to a Tender Impulse alert brings new matching notices by email every day.
Where are IT-Software tenders in Germany published?
Federal IT-Software 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 IT-Software tenders and documents in?
German IT-Software 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 IT and software tenders cover?
Germany IT and software tenders cover licences and software development, cloud and hosting, system integration, data centres, cybersecurity, support contracts and the hardware that goes with them. Software packages fall under CPV division 48, IT services under division 72 and computer equipment under division 30.
What do vendors need to bid on Germany software development contracts?
Vendors bidding on Germany software development contracts typically need references from similar projects, CVs of the proposed team, a technical proposal with architecture and methodology, and any certifications named in the specifications. Licence resellers usually need manufacturer or partner authorisation. Data-protection and hosting requirements often appear too, so check them before committing.
How are Germany IT tenders typically evaluated?
Germany IT tenders are typically evaluated on technical quality and price together, scoring the solution, methodology, team and support arrangements, though supply-only hardware or licence tenders often go to the lowest compliant offer. Long specifications frequently name compatibility or certification requirements, so reading the full file before committing is essential. Integration and support costs are easy to underestimate.