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Public procurement in Hungary offers significant opportunities for both domestic and international businesses, but navigating the market requires a thorough understanding of the local regulatory framework and procurement practice. As an EU member state, Hungary's public procurement regime is grounded in the European Union's directives, yet a firm grasp of the country's specific legal requirements and procedural nuances remains essential for successful tendering.
We advise clients on all aspects of public procurement, including the formation of bidding consortia, concession arrangements, framework agreements, and complex public-private partnership (PPP) projects. Supported by specialist lawyers across CMS's full-service offices in Central and Eastern Europe, our Budapest team combines detailed knowledge of the Hungarian market with international and cross-border experience. This enables us to support foreign investors and international bidders on projects involving multiple jurisdictions or requiring coordinated advice across the CEE region.
Our Budapest Public Procurement team includes five dedicated specialists and has in-depth experience advising bidders throughout the full tender lifecycle, from developing bidding strategies and preparing submissions to contract negotiations and remedy procedures. We also support international clients in adapting their established procurement and bidding practices to Hungarian requirements, and in participating in complex or strategically important Hungarian tenders.
In Hungary and across CMS, our specialists have long-standing sector expertise across core industries including infrastructure, life sciences & healthcare, transport, and technology, media and communications. This approach means we can resolve your complex public tender issues, including the formation and building of bidding consortia, protection of confidential information, anti-trust matters, evaluations, specific rules around framework agreements, concession contracts and complex PPP projects. Further, we can assist with feedback and debriefing and how to approach different regulated tender procedures. We also provide support before tribunals and courts across Europe, and in front of the European Commission.
Range of services
| For contracting authorities | For bidders |
|---|---|
| Pre-procurement market engagement | Developing bidding strategies |
| Choice of procedure and strategic procurement planning | Forming bidding consortia |
| Project management | Advising on unfavourable contract specifications |
| Drafting tender notices and tender documentation | Full support throughout complex procurement procedures, including representation in electronic tendering systems |
| Responding to bidders’ questions and complaints | Drafting and optimising submission documents |
| Tender evaluation | Advising on notification obligations, procedural complaints, and timing requirements |
| Preparing for and conducting bidder discussions and negotiations | Negotiating contracts and amendments |
| Debriefing unsuccessful bidders | Representation in review procedures |
| Contract award support | Drafting subcontractor agreements |
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