National thresholds

The national thresholds for direct awards and the negotiated procedure are defined in Articles 25 and 26 of the Ordinance on Public Procurement ÖAWV. Above these contract values for direct awards or for negotiated procedures, the open or restricted procedure(Article 22(5) of the Public Procurement Act) must generally be used.

Type of contract Direct award Negotiated procedure Open or restricted procedure, competitive dialog or innovation partnership
Construction contracts up to CHF 100,000 up to CHF 143,923 from CHF 143,923
Supply contracts up to CHF 100'000 up to CHF 143'923 from CHF 143'923
Service orders up to CHF 100'000 up to CHF 143'923 from CHF 143'923

Exceptional provisions for the permissible use of the negotiated procedure are regulated in Article 25 of the Ordinance on Public Procurement.

Depending on their appropriateness,contracting authorities in the sectors award contracts by open procedure, restricted procedure, negotiated procedure, competitive dialog or within the framework of an innovation partnership(Art. 33 para. 1 ÖAWSG).

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