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Public contracts in Essen
In Essen, 1,249 public contracts have been awarded to 789 companies since 2023, 505 of them in the last twelve months (as of 30 Sep 2026).
As of: 30 Sep 2026 · Source: official notices (Datenservice Öffentlicher Einkauf, CC0) and procurement portals · How we count
Awards per year
| Year | Awards | Stated value |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | €3,461,462 |
| 2024 | 345 | €109,637,194 |
| 2025 | 516 | €210,032,506 |
| 2026 | 377 | €157,871,930 |
2026 is incomplete, counted to 30 Sep 2026. Value only where the notice states one.
Companies with the most awards, twelve months
By number of awards in the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, ties by value. Value only where the notice states one.
The largest awards, twelve months
By stated contract value. The title links to the notice.
Questions and answers
Who wins the most public contracts in Essen?
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, Thermo Fisher Scientific GmbH from Dreieich won the most: 7 awards with a combined stated contract value of €1,662,185. Next come MOHAG Motorwagen-Handelsgesellschaft mbH (5) and Tauw GmbH (5).
Which contracting authorities award the most contracts in Essen?
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, Stadt Essen, vertreten durch die GVE Grundstücksverwaltung Stadt Essen GmbH awarded the most: 43 awards. Next come Universität Duisburg-Essen (41) and Stadt Essen - Immobilienwirtschaft (40).
How many public contracts were awarded in Essen?
Since 2023 there have been 1,249 awards to 789 companies from 105 contracting authorities, 505 of them in the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026. In these twelve months the stated contract value adds up to €205,628,935; not every notice states a value. Only complete awards are counted, with contracting authority and notice text.
How many bids does a contract in Essen receive on average?
On average 5.5 bids per award in the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, counted over 398 awards whose notice states the number of bids.