How to find healthcare government bids
Medical services, equipment and pharmaceuticals bought by public hospitals, prisons, EMS and public health agencies, plus health programs funded by development partners abroad. Who buys it, how it is bought, what to watch in the solicitation, and where the open bids are now.
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Open bids right now
BidRover is tracking 736 open bids in healthcare. Where they are:
- United States · 308
- Romania · 101
- Lithuania · 89
- United Kingdom · 50
- Canada · 37
- Ukraine · 24
- Dominican Republic · 20
- New Zealand · 17
- 27MMEHSPSYCHHOSPITALRFA: Rate Year 2027 Psychiatric Hospital Request for ApplicationsMassachusetts, United States · Due Sep 30, 2027
- Reparación De Equipo De Rx (Tablet Getac A140 G2 (Fru)) Y Actualización De Sistema Pacs), Para El Área De Imágenes, Perteneciente a Este CentroDominican Republic · Due Oct 21, 2026
- Delivery and supply of 11 HoistsUnited Kingdom · Due Nov 2, 2026
- Independent Medical Examination (IME) RFRMassachusetts, United States · Due Oct 23, 2026
- 27PMEHSACUTEHOSPITAL: Rate Year 2027 Acute Hospital Request for ApplicationsMassachusetts, United States · Due Oct 1, 2027
- Biostebėsenos reagentų ir pagalbinių priemonių pirkimas (21199)Lithuania · Due Nov 16, 2026
Who buys it
- County and public hospital systems
- State corrections and public health departments
- EMS agencies and fire districts
- UN agencies and health ministries
How it is bought
Clinical services such as correctional health care, staffing and EMS billing are usually bought by RFP and scored on clinical approach, staffing plans and price. Equipment and supplies are bid on price against a specification, or ordered from group purchasing and cooperative contracts.
Internationally, health ministries and UN agencies buy medicines and diagnostics through open tenders that often require products to be prequalified, for example by WHO.
What to watch in the solicitation
- 01
Licensure
Services need state-licensed professionals, and many bids ask for license numbers of key staff at proposal time.
- 02
Privacy agreements
Expect a HIPAA business associate agreement for any work touching patient data.
- 03
Insurance
Professional liability (malpractice) coverage limits are usually specified and higher than for general services.
- 04
Regulatory status
Devices and drugs must be cleared or approved by the regulator in the buyer's country; tenders abroad may require WHO prequalification.
Codes and search terms
Federal notices are classified by NAICS code, so register and search under the codes that describe your work. BidRover classifies this category into the subcategories below, which are also good search terms on any portal.
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 621111 | Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) |
| 621610 | Home Health Care Services |
| 621910 | Ambulance Services |
| 423450 | Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers |
- Medical equipment
- Clinical services
- Behavioral health
- Pharmacy services
- Dental services
- Emergency medical services
- Public health
- Medical billing
- Medical supplies
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Questions
Who buys healthcare services in state and local government?
Public hospital systems, county health departments, state corrections agencies (for inmate health care), and EMS agencies are the largest buyers.
Do public healthcare bids require a HIPAA agreement?
If the work involves protected health information, yes. The agency will typically require a business associate agreement as part of the contract.
Are international health tenders open to U.S. suppliers?
Many are. Tenders funded by UN agencies and development banks are generally open internationally, subject to the product registration and prequalification rules in the notice.