Architecture tenders and design competitions in Bulgaria

Bulgarian public buyers procure under the Public Procurement Act (Закон за обществените поръчки) of 2016. Most design work is bought as design services (проектиране), and some public buildings are commissioned through a design contest (конкурс за проект). TenderDesk reads ЦАИС ЕОП and TED, so the national calls that never reach TED are in the feed too.

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Where are architecture tenders published in Bulgaria?
On CAIS EOP (ЦАИС ЕОП, app.eop.bg), the centralised electronic public procurement system of the Public Procurement Agency, where the notices are published, the documents downloaded and the bids submitted, and in TED for contracts above the EU thresholds. TenderDesk reads both and scores every notice so the real design commissions come first.
What is a конкурс за проект?
A design contest under the Public Procurement Act: teams submit a design, a jury assesses them, and the buyer pays prizes or fees instead of awarding a contract. If the notice says so, the follow-on design contract can then be negotiated with the winner, or one of the winners, without a new notice. The Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria (KAB) campaigns for public buildings to be commissioned this way and has co-organised competitions with municipalities.
Can an architecture firm from another country bid in Bulgaria?
Yes. Public tenders in the EU are open to firms from other member states on equal terms, and many teams pair a foreign lead with a local partner. Check the tender's requirements for professional registration (the Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria, KAB, which keeps the register of designers) and for the language of the submission.

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