# The month in public consulting: Germany, October 2026 so far

**Month so far.** As of 28 October 2026 (the latest day the data covers). Updated every week; the final edition is built once the month is complete in the data, and every figure here will change.

Arquestra Consulting Market Radar · by Pablo Ramos-Sánchez (https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablo-ramos-s%C3%A1nchez) · data of 30 October 2026 · licence CC BY-NC 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)

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82 awards of public consulting contracts in Germany were published in 1–28 October 2026, worth €223.5 M where a value is given and frameworks are left out. 119 new calls for tenders were published in the same days. Who won, who bought and what is still open, with the base of every figure.

> Every award here counts in the month it was published, not the month it was decided. Awards are published weeks or months after the decision, so counting by award date would always make the latest month look weaker than it was.

## Key figures

- Awards published (1–28 October 2026): 82
- Value awarded: €223.5 M (38 of 82 state a value; frameworks and EUR 150 M or more kept apart)
- Median award: €415,600 (same base)
- Framework agreements: 9, ceilings €12.5 M (4 state one)
- Big Four: 6.8% of the 59 awards that name a winner
- SMEs: 64.4%, counting only the 59 of 82 whose notice states the winner's size
- Median bids: 3; single bid 19% (the 58 of 82 that give the number of bids)
- New calls published: 119 (55 still open); calls open on 30 October 2026: 66

## What was awarded

82 awards were published. 38 of them state a value: €223.5 M together, and the median award was €415,600 (half were smaller, half larger). 9 were framework agreements. A framework states a ceiling, the most that may be spent, not a fee, so its value is kept apart: €12.5 M of ceilings across the 4 that state one. 35 state no value.

## The 10 largest awards published

The largest award published was €54.3 M, by BMFTR (formerly BMBF) (Germany) to VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH. Together the ten largest are €212.1 M, 94.9% of the month's value.

| # | Award | Buyer | Country | Winner | Value | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Projektträgerschaft für das Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt (BMFTR) im B… | Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt | Germany | VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH | €54.3 M | https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/690804-2026 |
| 2 | Projektträgerschaft „Medizintechnik und Gesundheitstechnologien“ des Bundesministeriums für Forschu… | Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt | Germany | Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH – Projektträger Jülich | €42.2 M | https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/690170-2026 |
| 3 | Projektträgerschaft für das Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt (BMFTR) im B… | Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt | Germany | VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH – Projektträger Jülich (vertretungsberechtigtes Mitglied der | €41.0 M | https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/689559-2026 |
| 4 | Projektträgerschaft zur fachlichen und administrativen Umsetzung des Förderprogramms „Innovation un… | Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie | Germany | VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH | €31.4 M | https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/729402-2026 |
| 5 | Projektträgerschaft für das Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt (BMFTR) im B… | Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt | Germany | VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH | €31.4 M | https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/690480-2026 |
| 6 | Umsetzung und Finanzierung der Wärmewende | Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie | Germany | Institut für Energie und Umweltforschung Heidelberg gGmbh (ifeu) | €3.5 M | https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/736806-2026 |
| 7 | 10001029 - Stärkung von Basisdienstleistungen und grenzübergreifender Resilienz in Grenzgebieten vo… | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH | Germany | GFA Consulting Group GmbH | €3.1 M | https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/741387-2026 |
| 8 | Automobil-Komponenten für Raumfahrtanwendungen | Deutsche Raumfahrtagentur im DLR e.V | Germany | OHB System AG | €2.2 M | https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/726479-2026 |
| 9 | 81322782-Liderazgo principal del proyecto e implementación de los tres productos del módulo | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH | Germany | ECO Consult GmbH & Co KG | €1.6 M | https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/707663-2026 |
| 10 | LidA - Leben in der Arbeit: Erhebungswelle 5 | Bergische Universität Wuppertal | Germany | infas Institut für angewandte | €1.5 M | https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/681179-2026 |

## Who won

VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH won the most awards (3). The first three: VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH (3), GFA Consulting Group GmbH (2), FAF gGmbH (2). The Big Four (EY, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG) were named on 4 of the 59 awards that name a winner (6.8%). New in the top ten against 1–28 September: GFA Consulting Group GmbH, FAF gGmbH, Prognos AG, VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH, Institut für Energie und Umweltforschung Heidelberg gGmbh (ifeu), OHB System AG, ECO Consult GmbH & Co KG, infas Institut für angewandte.

| # | Firm | Awards | Share of awards naming a winner | Value won | Firm page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH | 3 | 5.1% | €117.1 M | https://arquestra.dev/firms/en/vdi-vde-innovation-technik |
| 2 | GFA Consulting Group GmbH | 2 | 3.4% | €3.6 M | https://arquestra.dev/firms/en/gfa-consulting-group |
| 2 | FAF gGmbH | 2 | 3.4% | €1.2 M |  |
| 2 | Prognos AG | 2 | 3.4% | €881,200 | https://arquestra.dev/firms/en/prognos |
| 2 | Deloitte | 2 | 3.4% | €335,800 | https://arquestra.dev/firms/en/deloitte |
| 6 | VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH | 1 | 1.7% | €20.5 M |  |
| 6 | Institut für Energie und Umweltforschung Heidelberg gGmbh (ifeu) | 1 | 1.7% | €3.5 M |  |
| 6 | OHB System AG | 1 | 1.7% | €2.2 M |  |
| 6 | ECO Consult GmbH & Co KG | 1 | 1.7% | €1.6 M | https://arquestra.dev/firms/en/eco-consult |
| 6 | infas Institut für angewandte | 1 | 1.7% | €1.5 M |  |
| 6 | OPM Europe GmbH | 1 | 1.7% | €1.1 M |  |
| 6 | Verian | 1 | 1.7% | €785,000 | https://arquestra.dev/firms/en/verian |
| 6 | Technopolis | 1 | 1.7% | €712,000 | https://arquestra.dev/firms/en/technopolis |
| 6 | Dorsch Impact GmbH | 1 | 1.7% | €639,400 | https://arquestra.dev/firms/en/dorsch-impact |
| 6 | Neon Neue Energieökonomik GmbH | 1 | 1.7% | €453,200 |  |

Previous rank (1–28 September): VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH 6; GFA Consulting Group GmbH new; FAF gGmbH new; Prognos AG new; Deloitte 6; VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH new; Institut für Energie und Umweltforschung Heidelberg gGmbh (ifeu) new; OHB System AG new; ECO Consult GmbH & Co KG new; infas Institut für angewandte new

## Competition and access

Four indicators with the definitions of the EU Single Market Scoreboard, for the awards published this month. Each rests on the awards whose notice gives the field.

| Indicator | Share | Count | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| single_bid | 19% | 11 | 58 of 82 |
| no_call | 11.5% | 7 | 61 of 82 |
| price_only | 17.6% | 6 | 34 of 82 |
| sme | 64.4% | 38 | 59 of 82 |

Base: Counting the 59 of 82 awards that name a winner; an award with several winners counts for each. Firms with two awards or more, at most ten. Orange: Big Four.

## Who bought

52 public buyers published awards. Those with the most: GIZ (12), BMWE (formerly BMWK) (6), BMFTR (formerly BMBF) (5). 

| Buyer | Country | Awards | Value awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH | Germany | 12 | €7.9 M |
| Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie | Germany | 6 | €36.5 M |
| Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt | Germany | 5 | €168.9 M |
| Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) | Germany | 5 | €1.2 M |
| Bundesministerium für Verkehr | Germany | 5 | €537,600 |
| BVC Behörde für Finanzen und Bezirke | Germany | 2 | €180,000 |
| Beschaffungsamt des BMI | Germany | 2 | – |
| Deutsche Raumfahrtagentur im DLR e.V | Germany | 1 | €2.2 M |

## New calls, and what is still open

119 calls for tenders were published in 1–28 October and were not yet awarded on 30 October 2026; 55 of them are still open. Counting every publication date, 66 consulting calls are open on 30 October 2026, and 31 close within two weeks. The largest by published estimate:

| Deadline | Call | Buyer | Country | Estimate | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 | Hochrangige Regierungsberatung in Osteuropa, auf dem Westbalkan, im Südkaukasus und in Zentralasien… | Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie | Germany | €11.8 M | https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/716352-2026 |
| 2026-11-01 | Studie "Befragung Glücksspielteilnahme und den Anteil potentieller Glücksspielstörung in der erwach… | Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder A.ö.R | Germany | €1.5 M | https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/672618-2026 |
| 2027-01-27 | Forschungsprojekt - DZSF - Mobilitätskettenanalyse - Wie Verkehrsdaten den ländlichen Schienenverke… | Eisenbahn-Bundesamt | Germany | €1.1 M | https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/719376-2026 |
| 2026-11-13 | Beratungsleistungen zur Vor- und Nachbereitung eines Re-Zertifizierungs- bzw. Überwachungsaudits na… | Servicezentrum Landentwicklung und Agrarförderung | Germany | €560,000 | https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/712325-2026 |
| 2026-11-23 | Externes Quartiersmanagement im Brandenburgischen Viertel in 16227 Eberswalde | Stadt Eberswalde | Germany | €395,000 | https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/737960-2026 |
| 2026-12-08 | Evaluierung von Promillegrenzen für Fahrrad- und Pedelec-Fahrende | Bundesanstalt für Straßen- und Verkehrswesen | Germany | €310,900 | https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/716300-2026 |

## Coming up

39 consulting contracts awarded earlier end between 29 January 2027 and 1 May 2027, by the duration their notice states (counting only the 850 of 1,913 awards with a duration of a year or more). Contracts that end are often tendered again. 0 prior information notices, which announce a tender before it opens, were published in 1–28 October.

| Ends | Contract | Buyer | Holder | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-31 | POT-01-KKS-001 Einkaufsdienstleistungen | Kreisklinikum Siegen GmbH | Prospitalia GmbH | €2.2 M |
| 2027-03-25 | FHH - Räumliches Leitbild der Stadtentwicklung Hamburg | Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg Behörde für Stadtentwicklung und Wohnen | Urbanista GmbH & Co. KG | €1.0 M |
| 2027-04-18 | Evaluation des Förderprogramms Digitalisierung des Paktes für den öffentlichen Gesundheit… | Bundesministerium für Gesundheit | Prognos AG | €750,000 |
| 2027-04-08 | Forschungsprojekt - DZSF - Wandlung der Transportketten auf der Schiene aufgrund der Ener… | Eisenbahn-Bundesamt | Ludwig-Bölkow-Systemtechnik GmbH | €734,400 |
| 2027-03-02 | Forschungsprojekt - DZSF - Starke Ladestelle für den Güterumschlag | Eisenbahn-Bundesamt | LUB Consulting GmbH | €677,500 |
| 2027-03-30 | Forschungsprojekt - DZSF - Bedarfsgerechte Reaktivierung oder Neuerrichtung systemrelevan… | Eisenbahn-Bundesamt | IFB Institut für Bahntechnik GmbH | €669,100 |

| Published | Prior information notice | Buyer | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|

## Compared with the previous month and last year

Movers: 82 awards published in 1–28 October 2026, against 76 in 1–28 September 2026 (+7.9%) and 63 in 1–28 October 2025 (+30.2%), all counted by publication date.

## Three things the data does not say

1. **When the work was won.** These are awards published in October, not decided in it. For the 55 of 82 whose earlier call is also in the data, the award was published a median of 124 days after the call, and 37 more than 90 days after. The registers do not give the decision date, so the month says when the market learned of an award, not when it was won.
2. **Everything that was bought.** 23 of the 82 awards name no winner we can rank and 44 give no fee (no value, or a framework ceiling), so firm rankings and value rest on fewer awards than the count.
3. **A trend.** One month is a small base. Over the 12 months before, the monthly count ranged from 65 to 105 awards and moved by up to 38.2% from one month to the next, so a single month's change is not a trend. Value moves more: the largest single award is 24.3% of the month's value. This month so far covers 28 of 31 days.

## Why the date of publication

Counted by the month each procedure started (its first notice), October would show 28 awards instead of 82: the procedures that started recently have mostly not been awarded yet. The gap narrows as months age: six months back the counts are 69 and 57. The same happens with any date that comes before publication, the award decision included, which is why this edition never uses one.

| Month | By publication date | By the month the procedure started | Partial |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 69 | 57 | no |
| 2026-06 | 77 | 52 | no |
| 2026-07 | 94 | 53 | no |
| 2026-08 | 83 | 37 | no |
| 2026-09 | 81 | 29 | no |
| 2026-10 | 82 | 28 | yes |

Base: Awards with a known publication date in the scope, by month. The last month is the month so far (dashed), counted to the same day. France's DECP left out (no publication date).

## How this is counted

Awards of consulting work (strategy and advisory; transformation and change; the radar's purity filter applied) from €15,000, by public buyers in Germany, from TED and the national registers of France (BOAMP), Spain (PLACSP), Germany (the federal notice service) and the Netherlands (TenderNed). An award counts in the month its first award notice was published (TED, BOAMP, the German service, TenderNed) or, for PLACSP, the day the register last updated it. France's DECP gives no publication date and is left out of the monthly counts. Calls count by the date of their notice.

Value: the award's value where given; framework agreements (a ceiling shared by the holders) and values of €150 M or more are kept apart. Value won: an award's value split between the firms it names. Universities, research institutes and public bodies count in the totals but are not ranked. Big Four: EY, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG. SME: as declared in the TED eForms notice. 2 awards whose award notice is not among the source notices have no publication date and are not counted in any month. Every figure is computed twice by independent paths and the build stops if they disagree. Data of 2026-10-30 (sources fetched: de-projects 2026-10-28, es 2026-10-29, fr-projects 2026-10-29, nl-projects 2026-10-28, ted 2026-10-28).