Procurement Tendering

As a public institution, DTU is subject to the Danish Public Procurement Act, which sets the framework for how public contracting authorities must carry out their purchases.

As a public institution, DTU is subject to the Danish Public Procurement Act, which sets the framework for how public contracting authorities must carry out their purchases. The intention of the Act is to ensure the best possible use of public funds through effective competition for public contracts.

All purchases, regardless of their value, are covered by the Danish Public Procurement Act.

As a general rule, a distinction is made between standardised purchases and specialised purchases, which you can read more about here.

What the Public Procurement Act means for you

Purchases below DKK 100,000

For purchases below DKK 100,000 that cannot be made through a framework agreement, the individual units are responsible. The Danish Public Procurement Act applies, and the administrative law principles must be observed, but due to the low contract value, no specific documentation requirements apply.

If you have questions, you are welcome to contact Operational Procurement.

Purchases above DKK 100,000

For purchases above DKK 100,000 that cannot be made through a framework agreement, Operational Procurement must be involved. Group Procurement ensures compliance with the Danish Public Procurement Act, including assessing whether cross‑border interest is present, and ensures that the administrative law principles are upheld. Group Procurement obtains offers and evaluates them in collaboration with the internal requisitioner at the department or institute. Required documentation related to the competitive process is ensured.

Purchases above DKK 1,645,367

For purchases above DKK 1,645,367, an EU tender procedure must be carried out, with certain exceptions.

Strategic Procurement must be involved well in advance, as soon as the need is known.

Contact

Søren Kristensen Finance and Accounting

This overview shows which tenders and project purchases are currently in progress at DTU.

The overview is updated monthly by Group Procurement.

Updated 19 marts 2026