Medical equipment tenders in Italy
Figures from TED · updated 3 Nov 2026
In the 12 months from November 2025 to October 2026, public buyers in Italy published 2,350 medical equipment and pharmaceuticals tenders on TED, the EU's official tender journal. That is about 196 a month, and 189 were published in the last 30 days.
In 207 sampled award notices that report bids, the median contract received 2 bids, and 39% received only one bid.
75% of awards that state the winner's size went to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), and 3% went to a company from outside Italy.
Price was the only award criterion in 35 of 60 awards that list their criteria.
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| Published | Tender | Buyer | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2026 | Ostomy 49 lots Stomie 49 lotti Estimated 35,615,165.16 EUR | AZIENDA USL DELLA ROMAGNA | 12 Nov 2026 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | Rental supply of computerized injection systems for CT Fornitura in noleggio di sistemi di iniezione computerizzata per TC Estimated 945,160 EUR | ASL NO di Novara | 3 Dec 2026 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | ANNUAL SUPPLY OF CONTRAST MEDIA FOR THE NEEDS OF THE RADIOLOGY, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY, NEURORADIOLOGY AND OTHER USER FACILITIES FORNITURA ANNUALE DI MEZZI DI CONTRASTO DESTINATI ALLE ESIGENZE DELLE UU.OO. DI RADIOLOGIA, DIAGNOSTICA PER IMMAGINI, CARDIOLOGIA INTERVENTISTICA, NEURORADIOLOGIA E ALTRE STRUTTURE UTILIZZATRICI DELL’ Estimated 1,941,876 EUR | A.O. CARDARELLI | 7 Dec 2026 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | Drainages and drainage systems Drenaggi e sistemi di drenaggio Estimated 2,572,139.1 EUR | ASL 1 - AVEZZANO-SULMONA-L'AQUILA | 9 Dec 2026 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | Pathological anatomy 2026 Anatomia patologica 2026 Estimated 18,305,000 EUR | A.O. SAN GIOVANNI DI DIO | 11 Jan 2027 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | SUPPLY OF CONSUMABLE MATERIAL DA VINCI ROBOT FORNITURA MATERIALE DI CONSUMO ROBOT DA VINCI Estimated 2,152,294.85 EUR | ASL BAT | 15 Dec 2026 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | OPEN PROCEDURE FOR THE TURNKEY SUPPLY OF RENTAL EQUIPMENT FOR FIVE YEARS FOR THE GASTROENTEROLOGY UNIT PROCEDURA APERTA PER LA FORNITURA CHIAVI IN MANO DI ATTREZZATURE A NOLEGGIO PER ANNI CINQUE PER LA UOC DI GASTROENTEROLOGIA Estimated 729,820 EUR | GRANDE OSPEDALE METROPOLITANO - BIANCHI MELACRINO MORELLI - DI REGGIO CALABRIA | 4 Dec 2026 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Three-year supply of various medical devices for the healthcare activities of the A.O.U. of the University of Studies of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", divided into 23 lots Fornitura triennale di dispositivi medici vari per le attività assistenziali dell’A.O.U. dell’Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, suddivisa in 23 lotti Estimated 307,705 EUR | A.O.U. "LUIGI VANVITELLI" | 7 Dec 2026 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | SUPPLY OF DEVICES REQUIRED FOR THE UOC BURN CENTER OF THE HOSPITAL FACILITY S. EUGENIO OF ASL ROMA 2 FORNITURA DI DISPOSITIVI OCCORRENTI ALLA UOC CENTRO USTIONI DEL PRESIDIO OSPEDALIERO S. EUGENIO DELL’ ASL ROMA 2. Estimated 603,684.15 EUR | ASL Roma 2 | 30 Nov 2026 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Three-year supply: Single-use plates for defibrillation, cardioversion and transcutaneous stimulation Fornitura triennale: Piastre Monouso per defibrillazione, cardioversione e stimolazione transcutanea Estimated 1,143,420 EUR | Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Tor Vergata | 2 Dec 2026 |
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How many tenders, month by month
Competition: how many bids
| Median bids per contract | 2 |
|---|---|
| Awards with a single bid | 39% |
| Awards won by SMEs | 75% |
| Awards won by a company from outside Italy | 3% |
| Awards with at least one bid from outside the EEA | 6% |
| Awards decided on price alone | 58% |
| Winning value against the buyer's estimate (median) | 51% |
From 300 award notices: the newest 25 of each month, out of 3,457 published in the same 12 months. Bids are the number of tenders received that each notice reports, as the median of its lots.
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Questions
How many medical equipment and pharmaceuticals tenders are published in Italy?
In the 12 months from November 2025 to October 2026, public buyers in Italy published 2,350 medical equipment and pharmaceuticals tenders on TED, the EU's official tender journal. That is about 196 a month, and 189 were published in the last 30 days.
How many companies bid on medical equipment and pharmaceuticals tenders in Italy?
In 207 sampled award notices that report bids, the median contract received 2 bids, and 39% received only one bid. Fewer bids usually means better odds for a well-prepared bid.
Can a company from another country win medical equipment and pharmaceuticals tenders in Italy?
Yes. Tenders published on TED are open to companies from every EU and EEA country, and often to companies from countries with a procurement agreement with the EU, such as the UK, the US, Switzerland and Israel under the WTO GPA, depending on the tender's own rules. In practice 3% of sampled awards in this market went to a company from outside Italy, often through a local partner or subsidiary.
Where can I find medical equipment and pharmaceuticals tenders in Italy?
Contracts above the EU thresholds are published on TED (ted.europa.eu). Smaller contracts appear on Italy's national portal, ANAC Pubblicità Legale. Orbigate searches both together, translates titles into English and sends the new matches every morning.
More markets
Medical equipment tenders in Germany, Poland, France, Spain, UK, Finland, Ukraine.
Other tenders in Italy: Construction, Architecture and engineering, IT services, Software, Cleaning and waste, Vehicles, Repair and maintenance, Business services, Security and fire safety.
Where the numbers come from
Counts are contract notices on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily, the EU's official journal for public tenders) from buyers in Italy, classified under CPV division 33 (medical devices, pharmaceuticals, laboratory supplies and personal care products). They cover tenders above the EU thresholds and those buyers chose to publish on TED; smaller national tenders are not counted. Monthly figures are rebuilt when a month ends; open tenders every day, from the TED Search API. Always confirm details in the official notice.