# Thresholds in Maltese public procurement

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- Public works contracts: €5,538,000 (Schedule 5); €5,404,000 2026-01-01 – 2027-12-31 (Contracts Circular 02/2026)
- Supplies and services, central government authorities: €143,000 (Schedule 5); €140,000 2026-01-01 – 2027-12-31 (Contracts Circular 02/2026)
- Supplies and services, sub-central contracting authorities: €221,000 (Schedule 5); €216,000 2026-01-01 – 2027-12-31 (Contracts Circular 02/2026)
- Social and other specific services (Schedule 14): €750,000 (Schedule 5)
- At or above it the Director issues, administers and determines the procurement on behalf of the contracting authority: €143,000 (regulation 9(1)(b)); €140,000 2026-01-01 – 2027-12-31 (Contracts Circular 02/2026)
- Above it, for the authorities of Schedule 16, the Sectorial Procurement Directorate publishes and determines the procurement: €10,000 (regulation 9(1)(c))
- Up to it, for the authorities of Schedule 16, the Sectorial Procurement Directorate publishes and determines the procurement: €750,000 (regulation 9(1)(c))
- Direct order by a senior official under a delegation of the Head of a Schedule 1 contracting authority: €500 (regulation 100(1))
- Up to it: three quotations, publication on the e-procurement platform or a direct contract: €5,000 (regulation 100(1))
- Above €5,000 and up to it: quotations through the e-procurement platform or a direct contract: €10,000 (regulation 100(2))
- Above it and up to the regulation 9(1)(a) threshold: departmental call for tenders: €10,000 (regulation 101)
- Above it a direct contract needs the prior written approval of the Minister: €10,000 (regulation 103)
- Works contracts: €5,538,000 (S.L. 601.05, Schedule 5); €5,404,000 2026-01-01 – 2027-12-31 (Contracts Circular 02/2026)
- Supply and service contracts and design contests: €443,000 (S.L. 601.05, Schedule 5); €432,000 2026-01-01 – 2027-12-31 (Contracts Circular 02/2026)
- Social and other specific services: €1,000,000 (S.L. 601.05, Schedule 5)
- At or above it the Director issues, administers and determines the procurement: €443,000 (S.L. 601.05, regulation 30(1)(b)); €432,000 2026-01-01 – 2027-12-31 (Contracts Circular 02/2026)
- Works and service concessions: €5,538,000 (S.L. 601.09, Schedule 3); €5,404,000 2026-01-01 – 2027-12-31 (Contracts Circular 02/2026)