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Public contracts in Köln
In Köln, 4,323 public contracts have been awarded to 1,884 companies since 2023, 1,683 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 | 77 | €4,888,958 |
| 2024 | 1,240 | €214,609,995 |
| 2025 | 1,625 | €658,487,860 |
| 2026 | 1,381 | €779,285,093 |
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 Köln?
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, Delta Mobility GmbH from Kaarst won the most: 55 awards. Next come B. Braun Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG (25) and DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH (25).
Which contracting authorities award the most contracts in Köln?
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, Vertragseinrichtungen der Prospitalia GmbH, Ulm awarded the most: 228 awards. Next come LVR-Fachbereich Zentraler Einkauf und Dienstleistungen (211) and Amt für Recht, Vergabe und Versicherungen (156).
How many public contracts were awarded in Köln?
Since 2023 there have been 4,323 awards to 1,884 companies from 222 contracting authorities, 1,683 of them in the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026. In these twelve months the stated contract value adds up to €915,557,532; not every notice states a value. Only complete awards are counted, with contracting authority and notice text.
How many bids does a contract in Köln receive on average?
On average 5.8 bids per award in the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, counted over 1,405 awards whose notice states the number of bids.