The European public procurement publication thresholds have been lowered as of 1 January 2026 through a delegated regulation of the European Commission. In Belgium, a Royal Decree of 20 January 2026 transposes these new thresholds into national law. The direct consequence: more contracts will now require publication at European level, on the TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) platform. For businesses, this means greater visibility and more opportunities.
The new thresholds for 2026-2027
Below are the European thresholds in force since 1 January 2026, compared with the previous thresholds (2024-2025). These amounts are expressed excluding VAT and apply for the biennial period 2026-2027.
Source: European Commission delegated regulation and Royal Decree of 20 January 2026 (Belgian Official Gazette).
Impact for Belgian companies
The decrease of the works and concessions threshold (from EUR 5,538,000 to EUR 5,404,000) means that more works contracts will have to be published on TED. For companies active in construction, road infrastructure, or public works, this is excellent news: greater visibility of opportunities, including those from other Member States.
This impact applies across the entire Belgian territory — all three regions (Wallonia, Flanders, Brussels-Capital) as well as the federal level — and all types of contracting authorities (municipalities, provinces, inter-municipal bodies, regions, federal public services, etc.).
- More contracts published at European level = more detectable opportunities
- Easier access to cross-border contracts within the EU
- Greater transparency for businesses of all sizes, including SMEs
Belgian thresholds for negotiated procedures without publication
It is important to distinguish European thresholds (which determine publication on TED) from Belgian national thresholds. In Belgium, the negotiated procedure without prior publication remains permitted below EUR 140,000 excluding VAT. Below this threshold, contracting authorities are not required to publish the contract on official platforms (e-Procurement, Bulletin des Adjudications).
These "invisible" contracts nonetheless represent thousands of opportunities every year. To learn more, read our dedicated article on non-published contracts.
How GPC Gov helps you seize these opportunities
GPC Gov monitors all public procurement publications in Belgium and across Europe, including contracts below the publication thresholds. With our monitoring platform, you receive personalised alerts as soon as a contract matches your activity. We also cover non-published contracts and keep you informed of regulatory developments, such as the European public procurement reform.
The new thresholds have a particularly strong impact in the public works, IT, and road infrastructure sectors, where contract amounts often hover around the European thresholds.
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