The Buftea hospital tender is now open on SEAP, the Romanian public procurement platform. Ilfov County Council wants one contractor to design, build and equip a new obstetrics and gynaecology hospital. The site is in Buftea, just north of Bucharest. The estimated value is RON 444.6 million excluding VAT, about EUR 84.3 million. Bids are due on 29.10.2026.
This article sets out the key facts for international contractors, designers and medical equipment suppliers. It also explains where a local partner adds value.
Buftea hospital tender at a glance
| Notice number | CN1096674 (SEAP) |
| Contracting authority | Ilfov County – Ilfov County Council |
| Procedure | Open procedure, Law 98/2016 |
| Contract type | Works – design and build, including equipment |
| Estimated value | RON 444,591,972.60 excl. VAT (≈ EUR 84.3 million*) |
| Duration | 34 months: 6 months design + 28 months works, equipment and commissioning |
| Award criterion | Best price-quality ratio (price 40%, technical factors 60%) |
| Clarification requests | Up to 20 days before the deadline |
| Bid deadline | 29.10.2026 |
| Funding | PNIIUS national hospital programme; project first approved under Romania’s Recovery and Resilience Plan |
*Indicative, at the NBR rate of RON 5.2718/EUR published on 25.09.2026.
What the project includes
The hospital currently runs in old pavilions. The county will replace them with one modern building. The existing hospital stays open during the works, so phasing is central to the contract.
- Design and permits: building and demolition permit documentation, technical design, detailed design and all approvals.
- New hospital building: basement, ground floor and six upper floors, 15,886 m² gross floor area and 207 beds.
- Clinical areas: four operating theatres, a 10-bed ICU, neonatology, maternal-fetal care and oncology day care.
- Imaging: two MRI scanners, two CT scanners, tomosynthesis mammography and digital radiology.
- Utilities: relocation of the oxygen station and the water supply facility, plus a pre-treatment plant for biohazard wastewater.
- Demolition: removal of buildings C1–C15. The main building goes last, after patients move into the new hospital.
- Energy standard: nZEB design with air-to-water heat pumps.
Where the value sits
The approved general budget (Ilfov County Council Decision 260/27.11.2025) shows an unusual split. Equipment matters more than construction here.
| Component | RON million excl. VAT | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Medical equipment and furnishings | 213.50 | 48.0% |
| Construction and installation works | 165.60 | 37.2% |
| Plant and equipment with installation | 55.00 | 12.4% |
| Design | 6.36 | 1.4% |
| Other (site organisation, designer’s assistance, energy certificate) | 4.13 | 0.9% |
Our breakdown of the estimated value, based on the approved general budget.
In practice, a winning team needs a strong medical equipment supplier as well as a contractor. The supplier must hold a valid ANMDMR operating licence at the bid deadline.
Key qualification requirements
- Similar works: RON 218.7 million in the last five years, in up to five contracts. At least one must cover a new hospital or a hospital extension.
- Similar design: RON 6.3 million in the last three years, including at least one new hospital or extension.
- Financial resources: access to at least RON 30.2 million for the first two months of works.
- Certification: ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. Each joint venture member proves them for its own part.
- Key experts: a contract manager, a chief architect, structural and HVAC designers and a site manager, all with hospital experience.
- Bid bond: the Data Sheet shows RON 4.4 million in one section and RON 4.0 million in another.
Joint ventures, third-party support and subcontracting are allowed. Foreign companies may use equivalent documents from their home country. All documents need a Romanian translation.
How the bids will be scored
In the Buftea hospital tender, price carries 40 points. The remaining 60 points reward quality. The implementation plan alone is worth 21 points. Each of four key experts can earn up to 6 points for extra hospital projects. The works warranty is worth 10 points, and the warranty on key imaging equipment is worth 5 points.
As a result, a low price alone will not win. A detailed, site-specific methodology is just as important. So are the right experts.
How M Infra supports bidders
M Infra Design & Management works with international contractors on Romanian public tenders. We have supported hospital bids of this type before. For the Buftea hospital tender, we offer:
- a full review of the tender documents and a go/no-go analysis;
- clarification requests submitted through SEAP within the deadline;
- joint venture structuring and partner search, including local designers and medical equipment suppliers;
- preparation of the qualification file, ESPD and technical proposal;
- translation, document legalisation and bid submission support.
Time is short. Clarification requests close 20 days before the bid deadline. Contact M Infra to discuss your participation in the Buftea hospital tender.
