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Public tender advisory · Iceland

Sell to the Icelandic public sector, without the language barrier.

Icelandic public tenders are published and answered in Icelandic. Útboðsstofan finds the right opportunities for your company, explains the requirements in plain English and prepares a complete, compliant bid.

New tenders are published every week, and deadlines don't wait.

Sound familiar?

Why most small companies never bid

Everything is in Icelandic.Explained in plain English.
We don't know how the system works.Step-by-step guidance.
We never saw the tender.We watch local portals too.
Our bid was rejected on a technicality.Checklist before submission.
We don't know what a winning price looks like.Price benchmarking.
Is it even worth it?Bid / no-bid review first.

Why tenders?

The public sector is Iceland's biggest buyer

A customer that always pays, signs multi-year contracts and is required by law to give every bidder an equal chance.

According to the most recent data available

1 / 3of tenders

Only 1–2 bidsFew competitors, even for large contracts.

1 / 6 get a single bidNobody competes with the winner.

A typical tender

3 bids is the typical (median) number. Competition is thinner than most think, and the empty seat could be yours.
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Up to 4 yearsa framework agreement can run. One win, years of revenue.
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120/2016The law guarantees equal treatment, transparency and appeal rights.

Last updated September 2026. Sources: Fjársýslan, niðurstöður útboða · TED · Lög nr. 120/2016

Services

Help that fits wherever you are

Four options, always a fixed price agreed in advance. Click the one that fits.

Tenders in your sector, weekly
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Should I bid? A clear answer
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Checklist of every requirement
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Your bid checked before submission
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We write the bid
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Questions to the buyer
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Also: assessments of whether your company can enter Iceland's public framework agreements, and preparation for the next call.

Who it's for

For companies without a bid team

Small and medium-sized companies in Iceland, and suppliers abroad, who want public-sector customers but lack the time, staff or Icelandic language to handle tenders.

Cleaning and facility servicesCatering and foodSupplies and hygiene productsMedical and assistive devicesTransportGrounds maintenanceForeign suppliers entering IcelandAnother sector? Message us →

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How it works

1

Short call

15 min, free.

2

Fixed quote

In writing, before any work.

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The work

Updates at every step.

4

Submission & follow-up

On time. We review the result with you.

About

What we bring

Útboðsstofan is built on practical public procurement experience, both analytical and operational. We work in Icelandic, English and Spanish.

Framework agreement experience

Supplier-side work with the State, Landspítali and Reykjavík City.

Framework analysis

Law, product lists, pricing and gaps across dozens of lines.

Finance and compliance

We produce the documents buyers ask for ourselves.

Quality and process

Six Sigma: every requirement becomes a checklist item.

Free 15-min callAll other work is paidFixed price, in writingFull confidentiality
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No call needed. The more you tell us, the more precise your fixed-price quote, within one working day.

  • What do you supply, and how big is the company?
  • Have you bid in Iceland before? How did it go?
  • Which tender, and what do you already have ready?
  • What exactly would you like us to do?

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