The contract award notice of a public tender

The award notice is the announcement published by the buyer once the contract is awarded. It states the successful holder, the contract amount, the procedure used and the number of bids received. It is the counterpart of the contract notice: one opens the consultation, the other officially closes it.

When is it mandatory?

Above the formalised-procedure thresholds, the buyer must publish an award notice, usually within 30 days of signature. Below that, publication is not always required, but the essential data of contracts (above 40,000 € excl. VAT) is released as open data (the DECP).

Where to find it

Award notices appear in BOAMP for France and in the OJEU (TED portal) for European contracts. Awarded contracts are also viewable through the essential public-procurement data (DECP). Tendveo already integrates awarded contracts from the DECP.

Why use it for your watch

The award notice is a goldmine for prospecting: it reveals who wins what, at what price, from which buyer. You spot your competitors, market prices, and above all upcoming renewals: a four-year contract awarded today will be re-run in four years. Noting it puts you ahead.