Malta: Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

The Maltese Government has issued a tender for consultancy services to develop a Master Plan for potential land reclamation at Bengħajsa in southern Malta. This procurement may represent the preliminary phase of a major infrastructure project that could expand port capacity, create industrial zones, and accommodate energy infrastructure, with implications for international marine engineering contractors and infrastructure developers.

The European Union has proposed a comprehensive Public Procurement Act that would consolidate over fifty scattered provisions into a single Regulation, fundamentally transforming how public contracts are awarded across Member States. This reform introduces flexible procurement procedures, digital marketplace integration, and a mandatory emphasis on quality over price, while implementing new security requirements and reducing barriers for SMEs. With public procurement representing 15% of EU GDP, these change

The European Commission has proposed a Public Procurement Act that would fundamentally transform how government contracts are awarded across the EU. This Regulation would replace three existing Directives with a single set of binding rules, introducing mandatory quality criteria, expanded negotiation rights, and a unified digital procurement system.

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is deeply concerning. It has disrupted, and will continue to disrupt, supply chains and increase costs across many industries.

The Government of Malta, through Interconnect Malta Ltd, has issued a Preliminary Market Consultation for Proposals Relating to Electrical Renewable Energy Supply and Delivery to Malta via a Cable Link from North Africa (“PMC”).

Malta has a hybrid legal system, combining elements of both civil law and common law traditions. Its core private law framework is derived from Roman law, while certain areas of commercial law reflect common law influence.

Regulation (EU) 2022/2560, referred to as the Foreign Subsidies Regulation ("FSR"), entered into force on 12 July 2023. The FSR has created a new competition regime addressing...

Public Procurement Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Malta, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries.

Malta Enterprise has launched new guidelines for the Start-up Finance Scheme, providing funding in the form of a repayable advance in the range...