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Energy & Power government tenders.

Generation capacity, grid infrastructure, and energy services procured by utilities, regulators, and governments transitioning to clean power.

Government energy procurement covers an expanding spectrum: traditional thermal generation, nuclear power, hydroelectric schemes, utility-scale solar and wind farms, grid transmission and distribution infrastructure, battery storage systems, smart metering rollouts, and energy efficiency retrofits of public buildings. State-owned utilities and regulated network operators are major buyers in most markets, supplemented by competitive renewable energy auctions where governments act as off-taker or regulator rather than direct purchaser.

Contract structures reflect the capital intensity of the sector. Engineering-procurement-construction (EPC) contracts dominate large generation and transmission projects. Power purchase agreements (PPAs) anchor revenue for independent power producers bidding in government auction rounds. Operation and maintenance (O&M) contracts—often bundled with spare parts supply—extend for 10–25 years over a project's life. Metering and grid modernization programs typically use framework agreements with multiple vendors to reduce technology lock-in.

The energy transition has dramatically expanded procurement activity in renewable generation, grid storage, electrification of transport, and green hydrogen. This creates opportunity for new entrant technology vendors alongside established heavy-engineering firms. Monitoring tender pipelines across utilities, infrastructure agencies, and climate-fund project units is essential for vendors targeting both conventional and emerging energy markets.

CPV families

  • 09 — Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
  • 31 — Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables
  • 45 — Construction work
  • 71 — Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Typical buyers

  • • State-owned electric utilities and grid operators
  • • Ministries of Energy and climate change departments
  • • Independent system operators and power pool authorities
  • • National renewable energy auction agencies
  • • Subnational energy and electrification programs
  • • Multilateral climate finance bodies (World Bank, Green Climate Fund, EBRD)
  • • Military and defense energy resilience programs

Example contracts

  • • EPC contract for 500 MW solar photovoltaic power plant
  • • National smart metering infrastructure rollout — supply, install, and operate
  • • High-voltage transmission line construction and substation upgrade
  • • Long-term O&M contract for onshore wind farm portfolio
  • • Energy performance contracting for public building retrofit program
  • • Grid-scale battery energy storage system supply and integration
  • • Rural electrification — mini-grid design, build, and operate
  • • Feasibility study and pre-FEED for offshore wind development zone

Energy & Power tenders by country

Sell to State lists 327 procurement portals that publish energy and power contracts. Explore the markets:

Energy & Power award data across 23 live markets.

🇸🇬GeBIZ award data

Energy & Power in Singapore

Real energy and power contracts awarded on Singapore's GeBIZ portal, classified to this sector by keyword labels (multi-label).

🇮🇪TED award data

Energy & Power in Ireland — 292 awards, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026

The count is the CPV sector: awards whose CPV code is in energy and power, in the latest 24 months of data. The lists below use our keyword sector labels, so they can hold other awards.

🇩🇪TED / Vergabe.de award data

Energy & Power in Germany — 4,485 awards, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026

The count is the CPV sector: awards whose CPV code is in energy and power, in the latest 24 months of data. The lists below use our keyword sector labels, so they can hold other awards.

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🇧🇪TED award data

Energy & Power in Belgium — 485 awards, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026

The count is the CPV sector: awards whose CPV code is in energy and power, in the latest 24 months of data. The lists below use our keyword sector labels, so they can hold other awards.

🇱🇺TED award data

Energy & Power in Luxembourg — 22 awards, Sep 2024 – Aug 2026

The count is the CPV sector: awards whose CPV code is in energy and power, in the latest 24 months of data. The lists below use our keyword sector labels, so they can hold other awards.

🇦🇹TED award data

Energy & Power in Austria — 499 awards, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026

The count is the CPV sector: awards whose CPV code is in energy and power, in the latest 24 months of data. The lists below use our keyword sector labels, so they can hold other awards.

🇸🇪TED award data

Energy & Power in Sweden — 538 awards, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026

The count is the CPV sector: awards whose CPV code is in energy and power, in the latest 24 months of data. The lists below use our keyword sector labels, so they can hold other awards.

🇩🇰TED award data

Energy & Power in Denmark — 222 awards, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026

The count is the CPV sector: awards whose CPV code is in energy and power, in the latest 24 months of data. The lists below use our keyword sector labels, so they can hold other awards.

🇫🇮TED award data

Energy & Power in Finland — 341 awards, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026

The count is the CPV sector: awards whose CPV code is in energy and power, in the latest 24 months of data. The lists below use our keyword sector labels, so they can hold other awards.

🇪🇪TED award data

Energy & Power in Estonia — 500 awards, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026

The count is the CPV sector: awards whose CPV code is in energy and power, in the latest 24 months of data. The lists below use our keyword sector labels, so they can hold other awards.

🇱🇹TED award data

Energy & Power in Lithuania — 481 awards, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026

The count is the CPV sector: awards whose CPV code is in energy and power, in the latest 24 months of data. The lists below use our keyword sector labels, so they can hold other awards.

🇬🇷TED award data

Energy & Power in Greece — 961 awards, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026

The count is the CPV sector: awards whose CPV code is in energy and power, in the latest 24 months of data. The lists below use our keyword sector labels, so they can hold other awards.

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🇲🇹TED award data

Energy & Power in Malta — 69 awards, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026

The count is the CPV sector: awards whose CPV code is in energy and power, in the latest 24 months of data. The lists below use our keyword sector labels, so they can hold other awards.

🇨🇾TED award data

Energy & Power in Cyprus — 20 awards, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026

The count is the CPV sector: awards whose CPV code is in energy and power, in the latest 24 months of data. The lists below use our keyword sector labels, so they can hold other awards.

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🇭🇷TED award data

Energy & Power in Croatia — 2,816 awards, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026

The count is the CPV sector: awards whose CPV code is in energy and power, in the latest 24 months of data. The lists below use our keyword sector labels, so they can hold other awards.

🇸🇮TED award data

Energy & Power in Slovenia

Real energy and power contracts awarded on Slovenia's TED portal, classified to this sector by keyword labels (multi-label).

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🇨🇿NEN award data

Energy & Power in Czech Republic — 3,388 awards, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026

The count is the CPV sector: awards whose CPV code is in energy and power, in the latest 24 months of data. The lists below use our keyword sector labels, so they can hold other awards.

🇸🇰TED award data

Energy & Power in Slovakia — 535 awards, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026

The count is the CPV sector: awards whose CPV code is in energy and power, in the latest 24 months of data. The lists below use our keyword sector labels, so they can hold other awards.

🇭🇺TED award data

Energy & Power in Hungary — 1,031 awards, Sep 2024 – Aug 2026

The count is the CPV sector: awards whose CPV code is in energy and power, in the latest 24 months of data. The lists below use our keyword sector labels, so they can hold other awards.

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🇧🇬CAIS award data

Energy & Power in Bulgaria — 3,234 awards, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026

The count is the CPV sector: awards whose CPV code is in energy and power, in the latest 24 months of data. The lists below use our keyword sector labels, so they can hold other awards.

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🇿🇦eTenders award data

Energy & Power in South Africa

Real energy and power contracts awarded on South Africa's eTenders portal, classified to this sector by keyword labels (multi-label).

🇲🇽ComprasMX award data

Energy & Power in Mexico

Real energy and power contracts awarded on Mexico's ComprasMX portal, classified to this sector by keyword labels (multi-label).

🇳🇿GETS award data

Energy & Power in New Zealand

Real energy and power contracts awarded on New Zealand's GETS portal, classified to this sector by keyword labels (multi-label).

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Questions

What is energy and power procurement?
Energy & Power procurement is how public buyers — ministries, agencies, and state-owned enterprises — purchase goods and services in this sector through competitive government tenders. Vendors compete for those contracts by responding to published tender notices.
Who are the buyers in energy and power?
Buyers are public-sector bodies that procure in this sector: government ministries, regulatory and operational agencies, and state-owned enterprises. Typical buyers include State-owned electric utilities and grid operators, Ministries of Energy and climate change departments, Independent system operators and power pool authorities.
How do I find energy and power government tenders?
Sell to State lists 327 procurement portals that publish energy and power tenders; the country list on this page links to each country. In the 65 countries where we hold award notices, describe the work you sell in plain English and get tender IDs, buyers, values and dates.
What is a competitive renewable energy auction and how do vendors participate?
Governments use technology-neutral or technology-specific auctions to procure renewable generation capacity at lowest cost. Developers bid a strike price per MWh and, if selected, receive a long-term PPA or contract for difference with the government or national utility. Participation requires technical project documentation, land rights, grid connection confirmation, and a financial bid bond. Auction rules and timelines are published well in advance.
Are energy O&M contracts publicly tendered?
It depends on the buyer type. State-owned utilities and government energy agencies typically must tender O&M contracts above threshold values on public procurement portals. Contracts awarded by private independent power producers are not subject to public procurement rules, even where the underlying PPA is with the government.
What technical standards do grid equipment suppliers need to meet?
Grid equipment must comply with IEC or ANSI/IEEE standards depending on the market. Switchgear, transformers, and protection relays need type-test certification from accredited laboratories. National grid codes impose additional requirements on frequency response, fault ride-through, and protection coordination. Defense-in-depth against cyber threats is increasingly mandatory for grid control systems.
How are multilateral-funded energy projects procured?
Projects financed by the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, EBRD, or similar institutions use the lender's procurement framework (e.g., World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers). Notices appear on the lender's project portal and often also on the borrower country's national system. Foreign competition is actively encouraged in MDB-financed tenders.
What is an energy performance contract (EPC) in the public buildings context?
In public building retrofits, an EPC is a contract where a vendor (energy services company, ESCO) designs, finances, and implements efficiency measures and guarantees a minimum level of energy savings. Payment is made from the savings generated. Governments use this model to improve public buildings without upfront capital expenditure.
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