Companies interested in public calls for tender can register on simap.ch and submit various documents. Here is an overview of the steps to follow.
The simap.ch platform enables the electronic processing of public tenders, from publication and distribution of tender documents to submission of bids.
The process for SMEs wishing to participate in a public tender in Switzerland is as follows:
- Registration. First, you must register at simap.ch (personal login) and then create a supplier account for your company. You will need to provide your company name, address, and contact details. You can then express your interest in a tender, download the relevant documents, and upload your bid if necessary. If you have any questions, instructions, online help, and support are available.
- Search. All published documents can be accessed without prior registration via the search function by entering keywords or using a filter search. You can subscribe to searches that have been carried out. However, registration is required to download tender documents, use the question forum, and submit bids.
- Procedure. The documents to be submitted in order to take part in a call for tender vary depending on the origin of the tendering body (Confederation, canton or commune) and the type of contract. The length of the decision-making process depends on the procedure and the subject matter of the contract. The tender deadline is usually 40 days for open procedures and 25 days for selective procedures.
It should be noted that the services provided by the simap.ch platform are free. Individual tendering bodies, however, have the right to request the payment of costs for sending out call for tender documents.
Source: Simap.ch, 2025
