National thresholds

The national thresholds for contracting entities "bodies governed by private law" in the area of direct awards and negotiated procedures are defined in Articles 25, paragraph 3 and 26 of the Public Procurement Ordinance (PPO). Above these contract values for direct awards or for negotiated procedures, the open or restricted procedure(Article 22, paragraph 5 of the Public Procurement Act) is generally applicable.

Type of contract Direct award (up to amount in CHF, excl. VAT) Negotiated procedure (up to amount in CHF, excl. VAT) Open/non-open procedure (from amount in CHF, excl. VAT)
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 contracts up to CHF 100'000 up to CHF 143'923 from CHF 143,923

Exceptions to the permitted use of the negotiated procedure are set out in Article 25 of the Ordinance on Public Procurement.

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