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Universities, schools and research in Netherlands

13 public buyers declaring "Education" 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 education in Netherlands came to €19.8 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 Netherlands: award notices published on TED from 2023-11 to 2026-11, by publication year.

Contracts awarded
2.2K
in 1.9K award notices
Awarded value
€1.1B
from 49% of awards with a published value
Suppliers
583
with at least one award
Public buyers
511
in this sector
Contracts awarded by year
Contracts awarded by yearNov–Dec 2023: 9797Nov–Dec 20232024: 78678620242025: 71971920252026: 6376372026
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Contracts awarded by year
Nov–Dec 202397
2024786
2025719
2026637
Awarded value by year (EUR)
Awarded value by year (EUR)Nov–Dec 2023: €14.1M€14.1MNov–Dec 20232024: €237.4M€237.4M20242025: €599.7M€599.7M20252026: €246.7M€246.7M2026
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Awarded value by year (EUR)
Nov–Dec 2023€14.1M
2024€237.4M
2025€599.7M
2026€246.7M
What they buy: contracts by product category
  1. Computer equipment and supplies760
    Computer equipment and supplies: 760
  2. Furniture543
    Furniture: 543
  3. Software package and information systems82
    Software package and information systems: 82
  4. Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)81
    Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses): 81
  5. Printed books, brochures and leaflets79
    Printed books, brochures and leaflets: 79
  6. Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture76
    Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture: 76
  7. Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus57
    Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: 57
  8. Food, beverages, tobacco and related products35
    Food, beverages, tobacco and related products: 35
  9. Other968
    Other: 968
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What they buy: contracts by product category
Computer equipment and supplies760
Furniture543
Software package and information systems82
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)81
Printed books, brochures and leaflets79
Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture76
Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus57
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products35
Other968
Where the buyers are (NUTS 2 region)
  1. Noord-Brabant384
    NL41
    Noord-Brabant: 384
  2. Zuid-Holland (NUTS 2021)334
    NL33
    Zuid-Holland (NUTS 2021): 334
  3. Gelderland331
    NL22
    Gelderland: 331
  4. Overijssel216
    NL21
    Overijssel: 216
  5. Noord-Holland211
    NL32
    Noord-Holland: 211
  6. Limburg (NL)158
    NL42
    Limburg (NL): 158
  7. Utrecht (NUTS 2021)134
    NL31
    Utrecht (NUTS 2021): 134
  8. Zuid-Holland128
    NL36
    Zuid-Holland: 128
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Where the buyers are (NUTS 2 region)
Noord-Brabant384
Zuid-Holland (NUTS 2021)334
Gelderland331
Overijssel216
Noord-Holland211
Limburg (NL)158
Utrecht (NUTS 2021)134
Zuid-Holland128
Who wins, by company size as declared in the notice
Who wins, by company size as declared in the notice: Large companies 17.9%, Medium-sized 23.5%, Small 8.7%, Micro 2.6%, SME (size not stated) 26.6%, Size not stated 20.6%Large companies: 401 (17.9%)18%Medium-sized: 527 (23.5%)24%Small: 195 (8.7%)Micro: 58 (2.6%)SME (size not stated): 596 (26.6%)27%Size not stated: 462 (20.6%)21%
  • 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 companies401 · 17.9%
Medium-sized527 · 23.5%
Small195 · 8.7%
Micro58 · 2.6%
SME (size not stated)596 · 26.6%
Size not stated462 · 20.6%
Foreign winners: where they are registered
  1. Germany28
    Germany: 28
  2. United Kingdom14
    United Kingdom: 14
  3. United States9
    United States: 9
  4. France6
    France: 6
  5. Finland5
    Finland: 5
  6. Switzerland5
    Switzerland: 5
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Foreign winners: where they are registered
Germany28
United Kingdom14
United States9
France6
Finland5
Switzerland5
Where the buyers are (city)
  1. Eindhoven123
    Eindhoven: 123
  2. Utrecht104
    Utrecht: 104
  3. Rotterdam101
    Rotterdam: 101
  4. Amsterdam101
    Amsterdam: 101
  5. Zwolle92
    Zwolle: 92
  6. Tilburg87
    Tilburg: 87
  7. Leiden65
    Leiden: 65
  8. Wageningen61
    Wageningen: 61
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Where the buyers are (city)
Eindhoven123
Utrecht104
Rotterdam101
Amsterdam101
Zwolle92
Tilburg87
Leiden65
Wageningen61

Awards to companies registered in Netherlands

95.8%

Awards to companies registered in Netherlands: 95.8%

94 awards went to companies registered elsewhere.

Share of the 5 biggest winners

23.3%

Share of the 5 biggest winners: 23.3%

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

Lots with a single bid

25%

Lots with a single bid: 25%

Among 2.2K 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
Technische Universiteit DelftDelft46
Universiteit UtrechtUtrecht46
Wageningen University & ResearchWageningen38
ContractablesSchijndel37
Universiteit LeidenLeiden35
Anculus B.V.Eindhoven34
DASmakkelijk B.V. namens Quadraam Gelderse OnderwijsgroepDuiven30
Onderwijs Inkoop Groep B.V. namens Stichting CatentZwolle30
Technische Universiteit EindhovenEindhoven29
Universiteit TwenteEnschede23
Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van WetenschappenAMSTERDAM16
Scholengemeenschap De Rooi PannenTILBURG16
Stichting Hogeschool UtrechtUtrecht16

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