What is ΚΗΜΔΗΣ?

ΚΗΜΔΗΣ is the Central Electronic Registry of Public Contracts, the official repository where Greek contracting authorities publish procurement acts and awarded contracts for transparency.

How is ΚΗΜΔΗΣ different from ΕΣΗΔΗΣ?

ΚΗΜΔΗΣ is the public registry of procurement decisions and contracts. ΕΣΗΔΗΣ is the operational platform where the actual electronic submission and evaluation of bids happens.

Do I submit my bid on ΚΗΜΔΗΣ or ΕΣΗΔΗΣ?

You submit and open bids on ΕΣΗΔΗΣ. ΚΗΜΔΗΣ is only where the resulting awards, contracts, and related acts get published after the process.

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ΚΗΜΔΗΣ vs ΕΣΗΔΗΣ

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ΚΗΜΔΗΣ is the central publicity registry. ΕΣΗΔΗΣ is the end-to-end electronic tendering system. This guide explains where each fits and what that means for your response process.

What ΚΗΜΔΗΣ does

The Central Electronic Registry of Public Contracts as the public transparency layer: notices, awards, and contract values.

What ΕΣΗΔΗΣ does

The National Electronic Public Procurement System as the operational layer where economic operators actually prepare, sign, and submit offers - see the ΕΣΗΔΗΣ step-by-step guide for the full submission lifecycle.

How they connect in a real tender

The typical lifecycle: publication in ΚΗΜΔΗΣ, submission via ΕΣΗΔΗΣ, award notice back in ΚΗΜΔΗΣ, and contract execution visibility - with a completed ESPD/ΤΕΥΔ travelling alongside your qualification documents.

Which one to check when

A simple decision guide for bid managers: opportunity scouting, submission, and post-award monitoring.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ΚΗΜΔΗΣ?: ΚΗΜΔΗΣ is the Central Electronic Registry of Public Contracts, the official repository where Greek contracting authorities publish procurement acts and awarded contracts for transparency.
How is ΚΗΜΔΗΣ different from ΕΣΗΔΗΣ?: ΚΗΜΔΗΣ is the public registry of procurement decisions and contracts. ΕΣΗΔΗΣ is the operational platform where the actual electronic submission and evaluation of bids happens.
Do I submit my bid on ΚΗΜΔΗΣ or ΕΣΗΔΗΣ?: You submit and open bids on ΕΣΗΔΗΣ. ΚΗΜΔΗΣ is only where the resulting awards, contracts, and related acts get published after the process.

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