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Social protection in France

1 public buyers declaring "Social protection" as their main activity in their TED notices, with at least ten supply contract award notices since November 2023. The most notices first.

In proportion

General government spending on goods, services and investment for social protection in France came to €59.5 billion in 2024 (Eurostat, COFOG). How much of it reaches suppliers through tenders depends on how the country organises the sector — for example whether statutory health insurance is classified in government.

Source: Eurostat, government finance statistics (gov_10a_main, gov_10a_exp) and GDP (nama_10_gdp), retrieved 9 November 2026.

The market in numbers

Public supply contracts in France: award notices published on TED from 2023-11 to 2026-11, by publication year.

Contracts awarded
494
in 162 award notices
Awarded value
€56M
from 32% of awards with a published value
Suppliers
295
with at least one award
Public buyers
85
in this sector
Contracts awarded by year
Contracts awarded by year2024: 16216220242025: 23823820252026: 94942026
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Contracts awarded by year
2024162
2025238
202694
Awarded value by year (EUR)
Awarded value by year (EUR)2024: €21M€21M20242025: €17.3M€17.3M20252026: €17.7M€17.7M2026
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Awarded value by year (EUR)
2024€21M
2025€17.3M
2026€17.7M
What they buy: contracts by product category
  1. Food, beverages, tobacco and related products103
    Food, beverages, tobacco and related products: 103
  2. Miscellaneous food products83
    Miscellaneous food products: 83
  3. Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture46
    Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture: 46
  4. Furniture45
    Furniture: 45
  5. Motor vehicles37
    Motor vehicles: 37
  6. Animal products, meat and meat products19
    Animal products, meat and meat products: 19
  7. Furnishing17
    Furnishing: 17
  8. Computer equipment and supplies16
    Computer equipment and supplies: 16
  9. Other233
    Other: 233
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What they buy: contracts by product category
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products103
Miscellaneous food products83
Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture46
Furniture45
Motor vehicles37
Animal products, meat and meat products19
Furnishing17
Computer equipment and supplies16
Other233
Where the buyers are (NUTS 2 region)
  1. Ile de France119
    FR10
    Ile de France: 119
  2. La Réunion101
    FRY4
    La Réunion: 101
  3. Basse-Normandie75
    FRD1
    Basse-Normandie: 75
  4. Nord-Pas de Calais23
    FRE1
    Nord-Pas de Calais: 23
  5. Rhône-Alpes22
    FRK2
    Rhône-Alpes: 22
  6. Lorraine20
    FRF3
    Lorraine: 20
  7. Alsace15
    FRF1
    Alsace: 15
  8. Haute-Normandie15
    FRD2
    Haute-Normandie: 15
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Where the buyers are (NUTS 2 region)
Ile de France119
La Réunion101
Basse-Normandie75
Nord-Pas de Calais23
Rhône-Alpes22
Lorraine20
Alsace15
Haute-Normandie15
Who wins, by company size as declared in the notice
Who wins, by company size as declared in the notice: Large companies 27.5%, Medium-sized 8.1%, Small 2.4%, Micro 1%, SME (size not stated) 10.3%, Size not stated 50.6%Large companies: 136 (27.5%)28%Medium-sized: 40 (8.1%)Small: 12 (2.4%)Micro: 5 (1%)SME (size not stated): 51 (10.3%)10%Size not stated: 250 (50.6%)51%
  • Large companies
  • Medium-sized
  • Small
  • Micro
  • SME (size not stated)
  • Size not stated
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Who wins, by company size as declared in the notice
Large companies136 · 27.5%
Medium-sized40 · 8.1%
Small12 · 2.4%
Micro5 · 1%
SME (size not stated)51 · 10.3%
Size not stated250 · 50.6%
Winners registered in France, by turnover (latest filed accounts)
Winners registered in France, by turnover (latest filed accounts): Under €2M turnover 5.5%, €2M–10M 24.1%, €10M–50M 29.5%, €50M and more 40.9%Under €2M turnover: 12 (5.5%)€2M–10M: 53 (24.1%)24%€10M–50M: 65 (29.5%)30%€50M and more: 90 (40.9%)41%
  • Under €2M turnover
  • €2M–10M
  • €10M–50M
  • €50M and more
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Winners registered in France, by turnover (latest filed accounts)
Under €2M turnover12 · 5.5%
€2M–10M53 · 24.1%
€10M–50M65 · 29.5%
€50M and more90 · 40.9%
Where the buyers are (city)
  1. SAINT-PIERRE98
    SAINT-PIERRE: 98
  2. Caen74
    Caen: 74
  3. Paris50
    Paris: 50
  4. MONTREUIL31
    MONTREUIL: 31
  5. Lievin24
    Lievin: 24
  6. Paris cedex 2016
    Paris cedex 20: 16
  7. METZ16
    METZ: 16
  8. Canteleu15
    Canteleu: 15
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Where the buyers are (city)
SAINT-PIERRE98
Caen74
Paris50
MONTREUIL31
Lievin24
Paris cedex 2016
METZ16
Canteleu15

220 of 295 winning companies registered in France have annual accounts in the open business registers; bands follow the EU SME turnover thresholds.

Awards to companies registered in France

100%

Awards to companies registered in France: 100%

0 awards went to companies registered elsewhere.

Share of the 5 biggest winners

12.6%

Share of the 5 biggest winners: 12.6%

Of all awards; a high share means a concentrated market.

Lots with a single bid

26.1%

Lots with a single bid: 26.1%

Among 417 awards whose notice states the number of tenders.

How we count: one award per procedure, lot and winning company, from live contract award notices; a joint procurement counts on every buyer's market. Values are the awarded amounts published in the notice (framework ceilings and estimates are never added), converted to euro at the ECB yearly average. Company size is the SME flag of the notice (eForms BT-165). Read the methodology.

The buyers, the most award notices first

BuyerNotices
CONSEIL DEPARTEMENTAL DU CALVADOS (CD 14)Caen20

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