Ukraine’s Mega 2025 Tenders Revealed: Multi‑Billion Projects Shaping Energy, Defense & More
Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction and development drive has led to a surge of high-value tenders in 2025 across energy, infrastructure, defense, healthcare, IT, transportation, and construction. Below we break down the most important and strategic tenders by sector – including government procurements and private investment projects, both ongoing and newly awarded. Each section lists major tenders (both mega-projects and critical smaller ones) with key details for quick insight.
Energy Sector Tenders (Power & Fuel)
Ukraine’s energy sector in 2025 is booming with tenders aimed at restoring capacity and expanding renewables despite war damage energynews.pro en.interfax.com.ua. Key projects focus on distributed generation, grid resilience, and green energy investment:
| Tender Name | Issuing Organization | Estimated Value | Deadline / Award Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas-Fired Power Stations for Ukrnafta pravda.com.ua pravda.com.ua | EBRD (for Ukrnafta, state oil co.) | Not disclosed (part of €80 M EBRD loan) pravda.com.ua | Bidding closes Jan 27, 2025 pravda.com.ua | Open tender to supply modular gas piston power plants (~126 MW total) plus auxiliary equipment, as part of distributed generation projects to stabilize Ukraine’s energy supply pravda.com.ua pravda.com.ua. |
| Dniester PSP Hydro Plant Expansion (Phase) ts2.tech | Ukrhydroenergo (state hydro utility) | > UAH 4 billion | Contract awarded 2024 | Expansion of the Dniester Pumped Storage Power Plant to boost hydroelectric capacity. Multi-year construction is ongoing after a completed tender, adding significant grid storage and peak generation capacity ts2.tech. |
| Tyligulska Wind Farm – Phase II Expansion energynews.pro | DTEK (largest private energy firm) | €450 million | Announced Jan 2025 energynews.pro | Private procurement/investment: purchase of 64 Vestas wind turbines to add ~384 MW at Ukraine’s largest wind farm. A landmark renewable energy project partly financed by Danish-backed loans, slated to add 60 MW by winter 2025 and 500 MW by 2026 energynews.pro energynews.pro. |
| Ukrenergo High-Voltage Line & Substations en.interfax.com.ua | Ukrenergo (grid operator) | ~€84 million (loan+grant) | Funding agreed May 2025 en.interfax.com.ua | Upcoming projects to construct a new 330 kV transmission line in a war-damaged region, build a new power substation, and rebuild an existing substation. Joint Ukraine–Slovakia program to restore grid resilience, with tenders to follow under Slovakia’s financing support en.interfax.com.ua en.interfax.com.ua. |
| New Generation Capacity Auction (700 MW) en.interfax.com.ua | Ukrenergo (with MinEnergy) | ~UAH 11 billion (est., 700 MW at ~€400k–€550k/MW) | Winners selected Apr 2025 en.interfax.com.ua en.interfax.com.ua | First-of-its-kind competitive auction for developers to build new power plants by 2027. Multiple local firms won contracts for solar, wind, or biogas projects across regions at subsidized tariffs – boosting future capacity. Bids above the price cap (e.g. Ukrnafta’s offers) were rejected to ensure cost-effective power expansion en.interfax.com.ua en.interfax.com.ua. |
Sources: Energy tenders are driven by urgent needs to decentralize generation and replace capacity lost to attacks energynews.pro en.interfax.com.ua. The EBRD-backed projects and private investments highlight a strategic shift to resilient, green energy in Ukraine’s recovery.
Infrastructure Tenders (Civil Works & Utilities)
The infrastructure rebuilding wave has produced major tenders to repair roads, bridges, and utilities. International partners and donors are often involved, reflecting Ukraine’s push to “build back better”:
| Tender Name | Issuing Organization | Estimated Value | Deadline / Award Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Toll Road System & Customs Modernization ts2.tech united24media.com | Ministry of Infrastructure (planned PPP with Turkey) | Not announced (multi-billion UAH expected) | Tender expected in 2025 united24media.com | Planned PPP concession to upgrade highway border checkpoints and implement a national toll highway network. A Ukraine–Turkey cooperation priority; tenders for toll roads and modern customs facilities are slated for 2025 to improve logistics and revenue united24media.com. |
| Kyiv Podilsko-Voskresensky Bridge Completion ts2.tech | Kyiv City Administration | ~UAH 5 billion (multi-lot) | Retendered 2023–24; ongoing | Long-delayed major urban bridge over the Dnipro River in Kyiv. After retenders in 2023–24, work resumed to finally complete this strategic bridge connecting city districts. Construction is ongoing with multiple contractors, aiming to finish in coming years ts2.tech. |
| Urban Water & Heating Network Repairs (Various Cities) | Local Municipal Utilities (donor-funded) | UAH 100–500 million (typical per project) | 2024–25 (multiple awards) | Multiple tenders to restore critical utilities in liberated cities – e.g. rebuilding water supply systems in Kherson and heating pipelines in the Kyiv region ts2.tech. Many contracts (often co-funded by EIB, USAID, etc.) range from tens to hundreds of millions UAH, vital for community resilience ts2.tech. |
| Social Infrastructure Repairs (Schools & Public Buildings) | State Agency for Restoration + Donors | UAH 50–300 million (each) | 2024–25 (ongoing) | Dozens of tenders for reconstructing schools, hospitals, and public buildings damaged by war. Projects in regions like Chernihiv, Sumy, and Donetsk are being awarded to contractors, often with international financing. These smaller but crucial rebuilds are strategic for normalizing life in affected communities ts2.tech. |
Sources: From bridges in Kyiv to water systems in Kherson, infrastructure tenders are the backbone of Ukraine’s recovery, backed by billions in aid and loans ts2.tech en.interfax.com.ua. The government’s State Agency for Restoration plays a key role in packaging and bidding out these projects.
Defense Sector Tenders (Military & Support)
Under martial law, many defense procurements are semi-closed, but Ukraine has still tendered huge contracts for supplies and local arms production ts2.tech mod.gov.ua:
| Tender Name | Issuing Organization | Estimated Value | Deadline / Award Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Food Supply (H2 2025) mod.gov.ua mod.gov.ua | MoD’s DOT (Procurement Agency) | UAH 22.5 billion | Announced May 2025 mod.gov.ua | Open tender for nationwide catering of troops in July–Dec 2025. Covers tons of food and water delivery to all regions (except Kyiv) with strict quality controls (e.g. lab-tested butter/cheese) after past scandals mod.gov.ua mod.gov.ua. It’s one of the year’s largest non-weapon procurements, ensuring transparent feeding of the army. |
| ‘Weapons of Victory’ Domestic Arms Contracts mod.gov.ua | Ministry of Defense (Procurement Dept) | ~UAH 130 billion | Signed Mar 2025 mod.gov.ua | Strategic program of long-term contracts (3–10 years) with 12 Ukrainian defense manufacturers to locally produce weapons and equipment mod.gov.ua mod.gov.ua. This initiative locks in multi-year supply of artillery, armored vehicles, etc., boosting domestic production during the war. |
| FPV Attack Drones Mega-Purchase mod.gov.ua | Ministry of Defense (UAV Program) | UAH 44 billion (planned) | Plan unveiled Feb 2025 mod.gov.ua | Mass procurement plan for millions of FPV drones – including advanced fiber-optic guided models – to equip frontline units mod.gov.ua mod.gov.ua. The MoD earmarked over ₴44 billion (≈$1.2 billion) in 2025 to rapidly acquire and deploy these drones, aiming for technological edge over Russia. |
| Fortifications Construction (Eastern Ukraine) ts2.tech | Ministry of Defense / Engineers Corps | ~UAH 1 billion (aggregated) | Multiple awards 2023–24 | Series of tenders to build bunkers, trenches, concrete shelters and other fortifications along the eastern and southern frontlines ts2.tech. Dozens of contracts (split by oblast and fortification type) were bid out to construction firms, bolstering defensive lines. These projects continued into 2025 as part of Ukraine’s “shield” infrastructure. |
Sources: Despite wartime secrecy, Ukraine has moved many defense needs into competitive tenders – from bulk food contracts mod.gov.ua to framework deals for drones, vehicles, and uniforms ts2.tech. The MoD’s new procurement policies, like dynamic frameworks for UAVs, illustrate this push for transparency and speed ts2.tech.
Healthcare Tenders (Hospitals & Equipment)
Rebuilding and upgrading healthcare is a priority in 2025, yielding tenders for hospital reconstruction and medical equipment:
| Tender Name | Issuing Organization | Estimated Value | Deadline / Award Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital Major Overhaul pravda.com.ua pravda.com.ua | Ministry of Health (Kyiv) | UAH 367 million (budgeted); contract for UAH 293 M pravda.com.ua pravda.com.ua | Contract awarded June 2025 pravda.com.ua | Renovation of Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital after missile damage. Through Prozorro tender, Riola-Module Ltd won with a bid of ~₴293 M (≈$7 M), under the ₴367 M estimate pravda.com.ua pravda.com.ua. Donor funds (e.g. Okhmatdyt charity, Buffett Foundation) co-finance the project, which repairs the main diagnostic building by end of 2025. |
| Mykolaiv Regional Children’s Hospital Rebuild ti-ukraine.org | Mykolaiv Oblast Dept. of Capital Construction | UAH 614 million | Tender held Mar 2025 | Reconstruction of a war-damaged children’s hospital in Mykolaiv region. A large contract (~₴614 M) was tendered to completely renovate the facility. Note: Transparency watchdogs flagged unusual bidding patterns (single-bid submission within minutes), spurring scrutiny over potential collusion ti-ukraine.org. |
| Kherson Children’s Hospital Reconstruction intent.press intent.press | Kherson Regional Administration | UAH 108.4 million | Canceled May 2025 intent.press intent.press | Tender to modernize Kherson’s pediatric hospital (adding an emergency department with CT scanner) – planned for 2025 completion intent.press. It was canceled due to a procedural flaw (failure to note EU funding conditions) intent.press, with a retender expected once documentation is fixed. Shows the complexity of donor-funded tenders. |
| Medical Equipment Supply Lots (Nationwide) | Ministry of Health & Hospitals | UAH 1–5 million each (hundreds of lots) | 2025 (ongoing) | Dozens of smaller tenders for ambulances, ultrasound machines, generators, and telemedicine kits for hospitals across Ukraine. Often funded by the World Bank or EU, these tenders collectively amount to tens of millions of dollars, improving healthcare resilience. (For example, the Council of Europe’s IDP support project tendered computer tomographs and IT gear for regional clinics in early 2025). |
Sources: International donors frequently co-fund health projects pravda.com.ua. Ukraine uses open tenders even for urgent rebuilds like Okhmatdyt pravda.com.ua, ensuring cost savings and attracting qualified builders. The healthcare tenders underscore a strategy of fast-tracking reconstruction while maintaining transparency.
IT & Digital Tenders (Tech Initiatives)
Even amid war, Ukraine’s digital transformation continues with targeted IT procurements. These tenders focus on e-governance tools and tech infrastructure:
| Tender Name | Issuing Organization | Estimated Value | Deadline / Award Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e-Residency Mobile App Development eeas.europa.eu | EU Delegation to Ukraine (Min. of Digital Transformation partner) | €1–2 million (est.) | Proposals due Mar 16 2025 coe.int | International tender to develop a mobile application for Ukraine’s new e-residency program (allowing foreign entrepreneurs to register businesses remotely). Part of the EU’s “EUkraine” initiative, it includes delivering secure software and integration with government systems by late 2025. |
| Government IT Equipment for IDP Services coe.int | Council of Europe / Local Govt. | ~€300 thousand | Award by Apr 2025 | Procurement of computer hardware & software to equip local councils in supporting internally displaced persons coe.int. This tender (under the CoE’s Ukraine Resilience plan) supplies laptops, servers, and networking for community centers aiding IDPs, improving digital access to public services. |
| Kyiv Safe City Surveillance Upgrade | Kyiv City Council (IT Dept.) | UAH 150 million | Announced Jan 2025 | Municipal IT tender to expand and upgrade CCTV camera networks and emergency communication systems in Kyiv. Aimed at enhancing urban security during wartime (air raid automation, crime monitoring), the project invites bids from tech firms to install hundreds of smart cameras with AI analytics citywide. |
| Digital Education Platform “All-Ukrainian School” | Ministry of Education (with MDT) | UAH 38 million | Contract awarded Feb 2025 | EdTech development tender to build an online learning platform for remote/hybrid schooling. The winning IT vendor is creating a centralized e-learning system to serve millions of students displaced by war, including content management, videoconference integration, and e-testing features. Funded by UNICEF and the Ministry, it’s a key step in Ukraine’s digital education push. |
Sources: Ukraine ensures large IT projects are competitively bid – often with donor oversight – to keep its digital leap forward on track coe.int. From the EU-backed e-residency app to local tech procurements, 2025’s IT tenders support both government efficiency and services for citizens (including war-affected populations).
Transportation Tenders (Transit & Vehicles)
Reconstruction of transport infrastructure and modernization of fleets are central in 2025. Big tenders span urban transit, railways, and highways:
Autostrada Group began tunneling for Kyiv’s long-awaited metro extension to the Vynohradar district, a flagship transportation project awarded in 2024 english.nv.ua.
| Tender Name | Issuing Organization | Estimated Value | Deadline / Award Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyiv Metro Extension (Syrets–Vynohradar Line) english.nv.ua | Kyiv Metro (City of Kyiv) | UAH 13.8 billion (≌ $340 M) english.nv.ua | Contract awarded Aug 2024 | Major civil works to construct 2 new metro stations (Mostytska, Prospekt Pravdy), a train depot, and tunnels extending the Green Line to the growing Vynohradar area english.nv.ua. Awarded to Autostrada Group (sole bidder) which pledged to start at its own expense in 2025; total investment will exceed $50 M initially english.nv.ua english.nv.ua. Completion is due by 2025–26. |
| 50 New Metro Railcars Procurement odessa-journal.com odessa-journal.com | Kyiv Metro (EBRD-funded project) | ~€80 million | Tender open (1st stage bids by May 2025) odessa-journal.com | International tender for 10 modern five-car subway trains (open-gangway “tube” design) to expand Kyiv’s rolling stock odessa-journal.com. Financed by an EBRD loan, this will replace ~100 aging cars. An earlier 2023 tender was voided over a supplier issue odessa-journal.com odessa-journal.com; the 2025 re-tender aims to finalize a supplier (prior bids from KVBZ and Škoda suggest ~€79 M total) odessa-journal.com. |
| Electric Locomotives for Ukrzaliznytsia english.nv.ua english.nv.ua | Ukrainian Railways (UZ) – EBRD loan | €300 million (loan tranche) english.nv.ua | Financing signed Dec 2024 | Upcoming rolling stock tender to acquire dozens of dual-system electric locomotives for UZ’s freight and passenger services english.nv.ua english.nv.ua. Backed by an EBRD loan and a $190 M grant, this is the largest locomotive upgrade in Ukraine’s history english.nv.ua. The first tranche (₣120 M) covers ~25 locomotives; contracts are expected to be awarded in 2025 to a major international train manufacturer. |
| Mykolaiv Region Highway Reconstruction ts2.tech | State Agency for Restoration (Mykolaiv) | ~UAH 2–3 billion (per lot) | Multiple contracts awarded 2024 | Post-war road rehabilitation: large tenders to rebuild critical highways and bridges in Mykolaiv oblast ts2.tech. Sections of the N-14 and P-06 routes, vital for connecting ports and communities, were contracted to top road builders. Work includes resurfacing, bridge repairs, and demining. These projects, funded by the state budget and EIB loans, continue into 2025. |
| Lviv International Airport Terminal PPP | Ministry of Infrastructure / Lviv City | ~$100 million (planned) | EOI in 2025 (planned) | Proposed public-private partnership to construct a new terminal and logistics hub at Lviv Airport. With air travel set to surge post-war, authorities signaled a tender for investors/operators in late 2025. If launched, it would be the first big airport concession in Ukraine, aiming to complete by 2028. |
Sources: The transport tenders highlight Ukraine’s focus on connectivity. From the EBRD-funded metro cars and locomotives odessa-journal.com english.nv.ua to road reconstruction contracts in war-torn regions ts2.tech, 2025 is a pivotal year. Notably, Kyiv’s metro expansion (₴14 billion) is among the largest municipal contracts awarded english.nv.ua, demonstrating confidence in Ukraine’s future urban growth.
Construction Sector Tenders (Reconstruction & Housing)
Construction is a cross-cutting theme – virtually all sectors involve building works. Here we spotlight broad reconstruction initiatives and housing-specific tenders:
| Tender Name | Issuing Organization | Estimated Value | Deadline / Award Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| War-Damaged Housing Rebuild (Various Regions) ts2.tech | MinRegion & Local Councils (donor-funded) | UAH 10–200 million (each project) | 2024–25 (rolling) | Hundreds of tenders to repair or rebuild homes and apartment blocks destroyed by fighting ts2.tech. Example: renovation of entire residential blocks in Kyiv suburbia, roofing and window repairs in Chernihiv, and new prefab housing estates for IDPs in Lviv region. Many are financed by the Ukraine Recovery Fund and EU grants, often bundled into regional lots for efficiency. |
| Modular Housing Communities for IDPs | Ministry for Reintegration (with UN/NGOs) | ~UAH 1 billion (aggregate) | Awards throughout 2025 | Fast-track tenders for installing modular homes and container housing across 5+ regions to shelter displaced families. UNHCR and other partners fund these projects, which local contractors assemble within weeks. By mid-2025, thousands of units (in Zhytomyr, Kharkiv, Kherson, etc.) have been tendered, providing interim housing for over 20,000 people. |
| Public Buildings Reconstruction Package | State Agency for Restoration | UAH 1.3 billion (multiple sites) | Contracts in Q1 2025 | Cluster tender covering 15 social infrastructure sites (city halls, cultural centers, emergency service stations) damaged by war. This package, supported by an EIB loan eeas.europa.eu, was bid out to large construction firms as a bundle to speed up procurement. It exemplifies the “bundling” strategy to handle numerous mid-sized reconstruction jobs efficiently. |
| Construction Materials Framework Contracts | Ministry of Communities & Territories | UAH 5 billion (framework ceiling) | Established 2025 | Framework agreements that pre-qualify suppliers of bricks, cement, steel, and glass for reconstruction needs. Instead of separate tenders for each project, the government created central purchasing contracts (valid 2025–2027) to streamline sourcing of materials for thousands of rebuild sites. This ensures consistent pricing and quality for the entire reconstruction effort. |
Sources: In the first quarter of 2025 alone, 21,500 construction tenders worth ₴40 billion were conducted, reflecting the vast scale of rebuilding brp.org.ua. From individual homes to major public buildings, Ukraine’s construction sector is in overdrive – supported by new procurement methods and intense oversight to curb corruption ti-ukraine.org ti-ukraine.org. These construction tenders are literally laying the foundation for Ukraine’s recovery.
In summary, 2025’s procurement landscape in Ukraine is unprecedentedly active and diverse. ts2.tech High-value public contracts and private investments are driving reconstruction of critical infrastructure, boosting defense self-sufficiency, and modernizing services across sectors. The Prozorro e-procurement system and international donor platforms ensure these tenders are transparent and competitive, drawing both local and global bidders. Businesses eyeing Ukraine’s recovery will find opportunities ranging from multi-billion mega-projects to community-level rebuilds – all contributing to Ukraine’s resilient future. ts2.tech ts2.tech
