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Portugal7 Sep 2026Regulation

Portugal Raises the Direct-Award Ceiling for Works to €150,000 and Invite-Only Consultations to €1 Million from 1 October

From 1 October public buyers may award works up to €150,000 directly and up to €1 million by inviting three firms, use a flexible open procedure with three-day challenge windows, and drop the base price.