Intensifying Competition in Public Procurement

Tátrai, Tünde ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6008-526X, Vörösmarty, Gyöngyi ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3845-2021 and Juhász, Péter (2023) Intensifying Competition in Public Procurement. Public Organization Review . DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s11115-023-00742-0

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11115-023-00742-0

Abstract

The intensity of competition is typically measured according to the number of bidders on any given public procurement market. By analysing the Tenders Electronic Daily database 2017–2020, we examine the conditions in the contract notices which have an impact on increasing competition in launching public procurement procedures. The research findings show that the longer duration of the contract, the lowest price awarding criteria, the division of the subject matter into lots and the possibility of negotiations are essential elements which can activate bidders. These are unequivocal prerequisites for creating effective and fair competition in public procurements.

Item Type:

Article

Uncontrolled Keywords:

public procurement, tenders electronic daily, intensity of competition, single bid problem

Divisions:

Institute of Operations and Decision Sciences
Institute of Finance

Subjects:

Public administration
Finance

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11115-023-00742-0

ID Code:

8511