EU Procurement Timescales
Prior Indicative Notice (PIN)
Publish at least 52 days prior to date contract notice is dispatched to avail of reduced time limits (max. 12 months)
Open Procedures
Time Limit for Receipt of Tender
If no PIN: not less than 52 days
If PIN: Not less than 36 days and in any case not less than 22 days from date contract notice is dispatched
Restricted Procedure
Time Limit for Receipt of Application
No less than 37 days from date contract notice is dispatched
Time Limit for Receipt of Tenders
If no PIN: Not less than 40 days
If PIN: Not less than 26 days from the date invitation to tender is dispatched
Accelerated Restricted Procedure
Time Limit for Receipt of Application
Not less than 15 days from date contract notice is dispatched
Time Limit for Receipt of Tenders
Not less than 10 days from date invitation to tender is dispatched
Negotiated Procedure with Prior Publication of a Contract Notice
Time Limit for Receipt of Application
Not less than 37 days from date contract notice is dispatched
Negotiated Accelerated Procedure with Prior Publication of a Contract Notice
Time Limit for Receipt of Application
Not less than 15 days from date contract notice is dispatched
Contract Award Notice
Time Limit for Receipt of Application
48 days from award of contract
