Udbudsnummer

Udbudsnummer is a unique identifier assigned to a public procurement process (udbud) in Denmark. It serves to distinctly identify a single tender and to facilitate communication among contracting authorities, bidders, and oversight bodies. The number is used throughout the procurement lifecycle and appears in the tender notice, amendments, questions and answers, bid submissions, and evaluation documents.

Typically, the contracting authority or the national procurement portal (such as Udbud.dk) assigns the udbudsnummer when the tender is published. It remains linked to the specific procurement as documents are updated or clarified. The udbudsnummer should not be confused with a contract number, which is assigned after the award of the contract; the udbudsnummer identifies the procurement process itself.

Format varies and can be numeric or alphanumeric; some tenders may include year prefixes or organizational codes. There is no single nationwide format. For bidders, including the udbudsnummer in correspondence helps ensure that bids and inquiries are correctly associated with the right procurement.

In regulatory terms, the use of udbudsnummer aligns with Denmark’s public procurement rules, which harmonize with EU directives. The procurement portal Udbud.dk publishes notices and documents, and the udbudsnummer is a key element for locating and referencing a tender within that system.

See also: Udbud, Udbud.dk, Danish Competition and Consumer Authority, Public procurement in Denmark.