udbudsbekendtgørelse

Udbudsbekendtgørelse is the formal tender notice published by a contracting authority in Denmark to announce a public procurement and invite competitive bids. It marks the start of the procurement procedure and aims to ensure transparency, equal treatment, and competition among potential suppliers. The notice is typically issued under the Danish Public Procurement Act (Udbudsloven) and its regulations, and threshold rules derived from EU directives.

A udbudsbekendtgørelse normally includes the contracting authority and contact details, a description of the object of the contract, the procedure type (for example open or restricted), the estimated value and duration, and the applicable lot structure if there are multiple contracts. It also outlines the qualification and award criteria, the documents required for bidders, and important dates such as the deadline for submitting bids and the deadline for questions. Information about access to the procurement documents, language requirements, and the form of submission is provided as well.

Publishable notices are disseminated on national platforms such as Udbud.dk and, when the contract falls under EU thresholds, on the EU-wide TED database. After the udbudsbekendtgørelse is published, interested suppliers can obtain the procurement documents, prepare bids, and participate in the bidding process. The contracting authority then evaluates bids against the published criteria, announces the award decision, and proceeds to contract formation. Remedies and appeal options are available under Danish procurement law, typically through the Klagenævnet for Udbud.