Social protection in Romania

20 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 Romania came to €1.76 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 Romania: award notices published on TED from 2023-11 to 2026-11, by publication year.

Contracts awarded
12.6K
in 667 award notices
Awarded value
€216.4M
from 54% of awards with a published value
Suppliers
345
with at least one award
Public buyers
79
in this sector
Contracts awarded by year
Contracts awarded by yearNov–Dec 2023: 7272Nov–Dec 20232024: 4,4004,40020242025: 3,4093,40920252026: 4,7034,7032026
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Contracts awarded by year
Nov–Dec 202372
20244,400
20253,409
20264,703
Awarded value by year (EUR)
Awarded value by year (EUR)Nov–Dec 2023: €6.4M€6.4MNov–Dec 20232024: €28.4M€28.4M20242025: €73.3M€73.3M20252026: €108.2M€108.2M2026
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Awarded value by year (EUR)
Nov–Dec 2023€6.4M
2024€28.4M
2025€73.3M
2026€108.2M
What they buy: contracts by product category
  1. Miscellaneous food products: 2,526
  2. Animal products, meat and meat products: 2,521
  3. Pharmaceutical products: 1,871
  4. Dairy products: 1,346
  5. Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts: 1,162
  6. Fruit, vegetables and related products: 1,124
  7. Transport services (excl. Waste transport): 611
  8. Food, beverages, tobacco and related products: 541
  9. Other2,821
    Other: 2,821
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What they buy: contracts by product category
Miscellaneous food products2,526
Animal products, meat and meat products2,521
Pharmaceutical products1,871
Dairy products1,346
Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts1,162
Fruit, vegetables and related products1,124
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)611
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products541
Other2,821
Where the buyers are (NUTS 2 region)
  1. Bucureşti-Ilfov3,470
    RO32
    Bucureşti-Ilfov: 3,470
  2. Sud-Est3,292
    RO22
    Sud-Est: 3,292
  3. Nord-Est1,921
    RO21
    Nord-Est: 1,921
  4. Sud-Muntenia1,070
    RO31
    Sud-Muntenia: 1,070
  5. Vest817
    RO42
    Vest: 817
  6. Nord-Vest749
    RO11
    Nord-Vest: 749
  7. Centru644
    RO12
    Centru: 644
  8. Sud-Vest Oltenia621
    RO41
    Sud-Vest Oltenia: 621
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Where the buyers are (NUTS 2 region)
Bucureşti-Ilfov3,470
Sud-Est3,292
Nord-Est1,921
Sud-Muntenia1,070
Vest817
Nord-Vest749
Centru644
Sud-Vest Oltenia621
Who wins, by company size as declared in the notice
Who wins, by company size as declared in the notice: Large companies 4.8%, Medium-sized 36.9%, Small 27%, SME (size not stated) 0.1%, Size not stated 31.1%Large companies: 601 (4.8%)Medium-sized: 4,647 (36.9%)37%Small: 3,402 (27%)27%SME (size not stated): 18 (0.1%)Size not stated: 3,916 (31.1%)31%
  • Large companies
  • Medium-sized
  • Small
  • SME (size not stated)
  • Size not stated
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Who wins, by company size as declared in the notice
Large companies601 · 4.8%
Medium-sized4,647 · 36.9%
Small3,402 · 27%
SME (size not stated)18 · 0.1%
Size not stated3,916 · 31.1%
Winners registered in Romania, by turnover (latest filed accounts)
Winners registered in Romania, by turnover (latest filed accounts): Under €2M turnover 44.6%, €2M–10M 28.7%, €10M–50M 17.6%, €50M and more 9.1%Under €2M turnover: 152 (44.6%)45%€2M–10M: 98 (28.7%)29%€10M–50M: 60 (17.6%)18%€50M and more: 31 (9.1%)
  • Under €2M turnover
  • €2M–10M
  • €10M–50M
  • €50M and more
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Winners registered in Romania, by turnover (latest filed accounts)
Under €2M turnover152 · 44.6%
€2M–10M98 · 28.7%
€10M–50M60 · 17.6%
€50M and more31 · 9.1%
Where the buyers are (city)
  1. Bucuresti3,470
    Bucuresti: 3,470
  2. Tulcea1,625
    Tulcea: 1,625
  3. Galati880
    Galati: 880
  4. Ploiesti643
    Ploiesti: 643
  5. Vaslui570
    Vaslui: 570
  6. Arad564
    Arad: 564
  7. Slatina495
    Slatina: 495
  8. Iasi445
    Iasi: 445
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Where the buyers are (city)
Bucuresti3,470
Tulcea1,625
Galati880
Ploiesti643
Vaslui570
Arad564
Slatina495
Iasi445

341 of 345 winning companies registered in Romania have annual accounts in the open business registers; bands follow the EU SME turnover thresholds.

Awards to companies registered in Romania

100%

Awards to companies registered in Romania: 100%

0 awards went to companies registered elsewhere.

Share of the 5 biggest winners

16.5%

Share of the 5 biggest winners: 16.5%

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

Lots with a single bid

22.3%

Lots with a single bid: 22.3%

Among 9.6K 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
Directia Generala de Asistenta Sociala si Protectia Copilului NeamtPiatra-Neamt104
Directia Generala de Asistenta Sociala si Protectia Copilului Sector 2Bucuresti42
DIRECTIA GENERALA DE ASISTENTA SOCIALA SI PROTECTIA COPILULUI VASLUIVaslui37
Directia Generala de Asistenta Sociala si Protectia Copilului IasiIasi27
DIRECTIA GENERALA DE ASISTENTA SOCIALA SI PROTECTIA COPILULUI HUNEDOARADeva22
DIRECTIA GENERALA DE ASISTENTA SOCIALA SI PROTECTIA COPILULUI IALOMITASlobozia22
DIRECTIA GENERALA DE ASISTENTA SOCIALA SI PROTECTIA COPILULUITulcea21
Directia Generala de Asistenta Sociala si Protectia Copilului BacauBacau18
Directia Generala de Asistenta Sociala si Protectia Copilului BuzauBuzau18
Directia Generala de Asistenta Sociala si Protectia Copilului ArgesPitesti17
Directia Generala de Asistenta Sociala si Protectia Copilului BrasovBrasov17
Directia Generala de Asistenta Sociala si Protectia Copilului Sector 1Bucuresti17
Directia Generala de Asistenta Sociala si Protectia Copilului a judetului Satu MareSatu Mare17
Directia Generala de Asistenta Sociala si Protectia Copilului ConstantaConstanta14
DIRECTIA GENERALA DE ASISTENTA SOCIALA SI PROTECTIA COPILULUI SECTOR 6Bucuresti13
Directia Generala de Asistenta Sociala si Protectia Copilului OltSlatina12
DIRECTIA GENERALA ASISTENTA SOCIALA CONSTANTAConstanta11
DIRECTIA GENERALA DE ASISTENTA SOCIALA A MUNICIPIULUI BUCURESTIBucuresti11
Directia Generala de Asistenta Sociala si Protectia Copilului Sector 5Bucuresti11
Directia Generala de Asistenta Sociala si Protectia Copilului PrahovaPloiesti10

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