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Latvia

Latvia's government procurement is managed through the EIS (Elektronisko iepirkumu sistēma) — the Electronic Information System operated by the Procurement Monitoring Bureau (IUB).

Data source

Otnox connects to the EIS portal and retrieves new and updated tenders every 1-2 hours, making it one of the fastest-refreshing markets on the platform.

Procurement framework

Latvia follows EU procurement directives, which means:

  • Above-threshold tenders follow full EU procedures and are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) as well as EIS
  • Below-threshold tenders follow simplified national procedures and are published only on EIS
  • CPV codes are used as the standard classification
  • Procurement language is primarily Latvian, with some EU-level tenders also available in English

Typical tender volume

Latvia publishes approximately 800-1,200 new tenders per month across all sectors, with higher volumes in Q1 and Q3 as government budgets are allocated.

Key sectors

Top CPV categories in Latvian procurement:

  • Construction and infrastructure
  • IT systems and services
  • Healthcare and medical supplies
  • Transportation and logistics
  • Educational services and supplies
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Many Latvian tenders, especially from municipal buyers, are available only in Latvian. If you are a foreign bidder, consider partnering with a local firm or using Otnox's TenderScan to get AI-translated summaries of requirements before investing in a full translation.