Thresholds in Swiss public procurement for 2026 and 2027
The thresholds for 2026 and 2027 are unchanged from 2024/2025. The Confederation tenders supplies and services openly or selectively from CHF 230,000 and works from CHF 2 million; cantons and municipalities from CHF 250,000 for supplies, services and ancillary construction and from CHF 500,000 for main construction. Under international agreements, cantons apply CHF 350,000 and works CHF 8.7 million.
Last updated: 07.11.2026
Thresholds decide which procedure an authority must choose and whether a contract falls under international agreements. For suppliers they show which contracts are tendered publicly and which may be awarded by invitation or single tender.
Values exclude VAT. The PPA governs the Confederation and the IVöB 2019 cantons and municipalities, supplemented by cantonal law.
| Scope | Supplies | Services | Works | Explainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation, international agreements (GPA) | from CHF 230,000 | from CHF 230,000 | from CHF 8,700,000 (total value) | Explainer |
| Confederation, sectors and CH-EU agreement | from CHF 640,000 or 700,000 | from CHF 640,000 or 700,000 | from CHF 8,000,000 or 8,700,000 | |
| Confederation, outside international agreements: open or selective procedure | from CHF 230,000 | from CHF 230,000 | from CHF 2,000,000 | Explainer |
| Confederation, outside international agreements: invitation procedure | from CHF 150,000 | from CHF 150,000 | from CHF 300,000 | Explainer |
| Confederation: single-tender procedure permitted | below CHF 150,000 | below CHF 150,000 | below CHF 300,000 | Explainer |
| Cantons and municipalities, international agreements (GPA) | from CHF 350,000 | from CHF 350,000 | from CHF 8,700,000 (total value) | |
| Cantons, water, energy, transport and telecom sectors | from CHF 700,000 | from CHF 700,000 | from CHF 8,700,000 | |
| Cantons, outside international agreements: open or selective procedure | from CHF 250,000 | from CHF 250,000 | from CHF 250,000 (ancillary), from CHF 500,000 (main construction) | |
| Cantons: invitation procedure | below CHF 250,000 | below CHF 250,000 | below CHF 250,000 or 500,000 | |
| Cantons: single-tender procedure permitted | below CHF 150,000 | below CHF 150,000 | below CHF 150,000 or 300,000 |
Notes
- Values for 2026 and 2027, unchanged from 2024/2025, excluding VAT.
- For the Confederation, procedures outside international agreements follow Annex 4 PPA; for cantons, Annex 2 IVöB 2019. Cantonal law may govern details.
- The consolidated legal texts on fedlex and cantonal enactments are authoritative.
Frequently asked questions
Did the thresholds change in 2026?
No. The thresholds of the Confederation and the cantons remain unchanged for 2026 and 2027.
Do values include VAT?
No. The estimated total value of the contract over its term is decisive.
Where are contracts above the thresholds published?
On simap.ch, the joint platform of the Confederation, cantons and municipalities.
Sources
- Federal Act on Public Procurement (PPA/BöB, SR 172.056.1), Annex 4
- Intercantonal Agreement on Public Procurement (IVöB 2019), Annexes 1 and 2
- INÖB: circular on thresholds 2026 and 2027 (26 Nov 2025)