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Lithuania Plans Standard Construction Contracts Ahead of EU Procurement Reform
The Public Procurement Office plans a mandatory standard construction contract by the end of 2026, while the EU regulation Lithuania will push during its 2027 presidency is two to three years away.
Latvia Makes Bid Rigging in Large Public Tenders a Crime
From 15 October 2026, bid rigging in Latvian public tenders of €750,000 or more (€1 million for works) is a criminal offence for the people involved, with up to five years in prison; companies stay under the Competition Council's fines.
German Court Overturns Datteln's iPad-Only School Tablet Tender and Orders a Re-Run
Datteln must re-run its tender for 665 Apple tablets after Samsung's appeal: a brand-only specification remains possible, but the buyer has to prove concretely why other tablets would not do.
Lithuania Failed to Complete 59% of Planned Weapons Procurements in 2025, State Auditors Find
State auditors found 59% of planned weapons purchases went uncompleted in 2025, and €3.4 billion bought under legal exemptions is barely monitored.
Latvia Puts Large State Procurements Under Review: What Bidders Need to Know
Every ministry and state company must justify each procurement from €140,000 (€1 million for works) and report to the Cabinet by 30 September.
Estonia Drops Its National Procurement Tier from 1 November: What Changes for an SME Bidder
The national threshold disappears and 49% of domestic procurements move to the simplified procedure: longer bid windows, one chance to clear a tax debt, and a doubled fee for challenges.
