In brief

• The regulation on capacity levels for construction works was published in the Journal of Laws (Dziennik Ustaw) on 30 October 2026 (Dz.U. z 2026 r. poz. 1393).
• The provisions unify the conditions for participation in procedures, so contractors and contracting authorities read them in the same way.
• Contractors will not have to gather again, for each tender, the documents and declarations covered by certification, which is expected to reduce the costs of preparing bids.
• The regulation will enter into force on 1 January 2027 and completes the main phase of preparing implementing acts for the act of 5 August 2025.

New rules for construction contractors

A regulation concerning capacity levels in construction works contracts has been published in the Journal of Laws (Dziennik Ustaw) (Certyfikacja wykonawców zamówień publicznych - mniej formalności, łatwiejszy udział w przetargach – Ministerstwo Rozwoju i Technologii). The implementing act organises the way conditions for participation in procedures are defined, so that contractors and contracting authorities are meant to read them in the same way (Certyfikacja wykonawców zamówień publicznych - mniej formalności, łatwiejszy udział w przetargach – podatki.biz). The provisions will enter into force on 1 January 2027.

Legal basis and stage of work

The regulation completes the main part of preparing implementing provisions for the act on certification of contractors in public procurement of 5 August 2025. The new provisions are meant to streamline submitting applications in public procurement and help contracting authorities verify whether companies meet subjective requirements.

What the contractor gains

Entrepreneurs will not have to collect again, for each tender, the documents and declarations covered by certification. The time saved is expected to translate into lower costs of preparing bids.

What this means for the construction market

Construction and renovation firms bidding in public tenders will gain predictability, because the scope and significance of capacity levels are to be uniform for all contracting authorities. Smaller contractors, who until now have given up some procedures because of the effort involved in formalities, may find it easier to take part in works contracts.

Key dates

• 5 August 2025 – date of the act on certification of contractors in public procurement
• 30 October 2026 – publication of the regulation in the Journal of Laws (Dz.U. z 2026 r. poz. 1393)
• 1 January 2027 – entry into force of the regulation