New European thresholds for public procurement

Every two years, the European Commission reviews the thresholds that a contracting authority must take into account when awarding public contracts. On 10 November, new thresholds were set to replace the current ones.
As from 1 January 2022 until 31 December 2023, the following European thresholds will apply:
Sectors |
Previous thresholds (excl. VAT) |
New thresholds (excl. VAT) |
Traditional sectors |
|
|
Supplies and services – central authorities |
€ 139.000 |
€ 140.000 |
Supplies and services – decentralized authorities |
€ 214.000 |
€ 215.000 |
Works |
€ 5.350.000 |
€ 5.382.000 |
Special sectors + defense and security |
|
|
Supplies and services |
€ 428.000 |
€ 431.000 |
Works |
€ 5.350.000 |
€ 5.382.000 |
Concessions |
|
|
Services |
€ 5.350.000 |
€ 5.382.000 |
Works |
€ 5.350.000 |
€ 5.382.000 |
All other thresholds remain currently unchanged.