Strongly declining annual trend
In the first eleven months of 2024, the situation is equally alarming. The overall value of the architecture and engineering tenders amounts to 1,431.4 million eurosto which they are added 211.5 million euros for the executive planning of integrated procurement. The total of 1,642.8 million represents a decrease in 61.6% compared to the same period in 2023. The reduction is even more severe than in 2022 (-66.8%) and 2021 (-17.1%).
The president of OICE, Giorgio Lupoicommented on these data with concern: “The worst predictions are coming true…Our sector is there first sentry of the trend of public demand and we have been warning for a year that we would arrive at a very negative 2024″.
EU tenders in decline
The situation of public tenders at European level is equally critical. In the first eleven months of 2024, the number of EU tenders (with amounts exceeding 215,000 euros) went from 2,133 in 2022 a 987. In terms of value, the drop is of 57.8%while in numerical terms the reduction is 35.5%.
This contraction is attributable to the slowdown in funds PNRR and the increase in the splitting of tenders to avoid the European threshold. According to Lupoi, it is necessary review the roof of the fiduciary assignments to 140 thousand euros And intervene on incentives for internal designwhich penalize competition.
Engineering and architectural services: the data
In November 2024 they were issued 199 calls for engineering and architectural services only, for a total value of 97.6 million euros. Compared to October 2024, there is a decrease of 40.6% in value and del 21.3% in the number of races. The comparison with November 2023 highlights a contraction of 40.1% in value and del 69.2% in number.
In the first eleven months of 2024, the total number of notices issued is 2,139 for a value of 1,431.4 million euros. The reduction compared to 2023 is significant: -56.5% in value e -39.7% in number.
Design: Steady and sustained decline
The competitions were for design only 73 in November 2024, with a value of 34.2 million euros. Compared to October, the value drops by 2.5%while the number decreases by 29.8%. Compared to November 2023, a decrease of 39.4% in value and del 67.3% in number.
From January to November 2024, they were detected 930 notices for a total value of 435.4 million euros. The decrease compared to 2023 is 64.5% in value and del 53.1% in number.
Framework agreements: a hope?
In November 2024 they were issued 29 calls for framework agreementsequal to 14.6% of the total tenders for architectural and engineering services, with a value of 43.3 million euros (The 44.4% of the total value).
Compared to October 2024, there is a increase in 31% in value and del 26.1% in number. The comparison with November 2023 shows an increase of 89.9% in value and del 190% in number.
However, in the first eleven months of 2024, calls for framework agreements have been 193 for a total of 509.6 million eurosmarking a contraction of 65.4% in value and del 51.6% in number compared to the same period in 2023.
Integrated procurement: drastic collapse
The tenders for integrated procurement in November 2024 were 48with an estimated value for the executive design of only 9.5 million euros. Compared to October 2024, there is a drop in 91.3% in value and del 40% in number. The comparison with November 2023 is also negative, with a reduction of 47.5% in value and del 40% in number.
In the first eleven months of 2024, the value of executive design in integrated procurement was 211.5 million euroswith a decline of 78.6% compared to 2023.
