Defence supplies, security services, surveillance and allied equipment procured by defence and law-enforcement bodies.
Who buys defence & security in Switzerland
These are the organisations with the most defence & security notices open in Switzerland right now. Buyers in this sector tend to repeat — following the few that award the work you do is usually more productive than watching the market as a whole.
Since 2 Sept 2026, FreeTender has recorded 12 defence & security notices in Switzerland, 8 of them open today. The median bid window is 40 days, so plan to have documents ready before a notice appears.
Notices on record
12
Open now
8
Median bid window
40 days
Median stated value
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9
3
SeptOct
Most active defence & security buyers
Kantonspolizei Bern2 notices
Chemins de fer fédéraux suisses CFF, Achats du groupe Biens de consommation2 notices
Defence and security procurement covers equipment, uniforms, surveillance systems, security manpower and specialised services. Eligibility is often restrictive — expect registration, clearance and compliance requirements, and in some cases domestic-manufacturing or offset conditions. Read the qualification criteria closely before investing effort in a bid.