What is a
dynamic procedure
Also known as: dynamic procedure (Public Procurement Act), dynamisk prosedyre
A dynamic procedure is one of three main procedures in the European Commission's proposal for a new procurement regulation (COM(2026) 590), presented on 9 September 2026. The contracting authority builds a supplier base and awards individual contracts to the suppliers that have joined it. It is a proposal, not adopted law, being handled by the European Parliament and the Council.
The procedure builds on today's dynamic purchasing system in Article 34 of Directive 2014/24/EU, which is also open to new suppliers throughout its validity.
How does a dynamic procedure work?
The rules are in Articles 36 to 40 of the proposal. The contracting authority sets up a supplier base with a fixed period of validity. Suppliers can ask to join at any time during that period (Article 36). That sets it apart from a framework agreement, where the suppliers are fixed from the start. The recitals describe the procedure as a fast and flexible tool for buying from a pre-established supplier base. The text does not limit it to off-the-shelf products, and it can be used for all types of purchases, like the open procedure.
There are two variants:
- Without qualification requirements (Article 38): You join by sharing your eligibility profile from the electronic eligibility service, see the once-only principle. If more than five suppliers are interested in a contract, the contracting authority can invite only five. They are drawn at random by an algorithm in the eligibility service.
- With qualification requirements (Article 39): The contracting authority can invite a subgroup of the suppliers, chosen on objective criteria stated in advance.
The first individual contract can be awarded 25 days after the notice at the earliest (Article 37). All final tenders are ranked, and the ranking is shared with the tenderers. Each contract gets a public summary of the result (Article 40).
The third main procedure, the innovation procedure, is designed for purchases where the solution has to be developed.
What does it mean for you as a supplier?
If the proposal is adopted, it is not too late to get in after the base has been set up. You can join along the way and compete for the next contracts. Without qualification requirements, a random draw can decide whether you are invited, so it pays to follow several bases. The ranking after each contract shows you where you stand. Tools like Cobrief help you spot new competitions you can sign up for.
Frequently asked questions
When does this apply?
Not yet. The proposal is being handled by the European Parliament and the Council. The regulation applies two years after it enters into force (Article 149), realistically 2029 at the earliest. For EEA EFTA states such as Norway, incorporation into the EEA Agreement comes in addition.
What is the difference between a dynamic procedure and a framework agreement?
In a framework agreement, the suppliers are chosen for the whole period. In a dynamic procedure, new suppliers can join at any time while the base is valid.
Do I have to submit a full tender to join the base?
No. You join the base and submit a tender when you are invited to an individual contract. Without qualification requirements, sharing your eligibility profile is enough.
In short: the dynamic procedure is an open supplier base from which the contracting authority buys on an ongoing basis. You can get in at any time during the period and compete for each new contract.