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November in the frontline Kherson region is a month when procurement is both about survival (repairs, social services, transport) and about restoration, despite constant shelling. Therefore, our monitoring is not only about the amounts, but also about what exactly is being purchased, what cannot be purchased, and why the procedures are being disrupted.
In November 2025, we analyzed 217 public procurements in the Kherson region, published in the Prozorro system. According to the analysis results, 154 procurements were concluded, totaling UAH 130,135,624.21; 62 procedures did not take place, and one procurement at the time of preparing the report remained at the stage of contract signing: UA-2025-11-11-013896-a.
Details by sector
- Educational institutions conducted 6 procurements for UAH 39,957,220.45.
- Healthcare institutions (municipal / city / regional / state) — 69 procurements for UAH 38,777,954.39.
- Military units, police, courts — 32 procurements for UAH 36,519,912.18.
- Utilities — 17 procurements for UAH 6,888,102.05.
- Village councils — 7 purchases for UAH 4,563,688.92
- Administrations (city, regional, departments) — 5 purchases for UAH 1,991,848.00
- State Emergency Service of Ukraine — 8 purchases for UAH 742,090.94
- Social sphere (Pension Fund, employment centers) — 8 purchases for UAH 500,755.88
- Joint-stock companies — 2 purchases for UAH 194,051.40
In terms of procurement content, the month looks diverse: from medical reagents (UA-2025-11-07-014045-a, UA-2025-11-14-004069-a) and equipment (UA-2025-11-14-015007-a) to transport (UA-2025-11-14-008337-a), printing services for judicial authorities (UA-2025-11-19-011241-a), and protective equipment.
An important signal is that competition appears unevenly. In many cases, the procedure took place with a single participant or in a formal competition, with almost no effect on the price (e.g., printing services, with a gap of 0.02 UAH). At the same time, there were examples of real price competition (the procurement of materials for rapid reconstruction work in Kherson (UA-2025-11-12-017241-a, UA-2025-11-12-017241-a)), as well as practical solutions for working in conditions of a shortage of suppliers, in particular, the division of medical purchases into lots, which allows institutions to receive the necessary supplies at least partially.
It is worth highlighting the topics of reconstruction and security, where large sums and high sensitivity are involved: shelters for an educational institution in the Vysokopillia community, school buses for the Velykooleksandrivka and Vysokopillia communities, and materials to eliminate the consequences of shelling. It is here that the combination of high costs, limited competition, and contractors' reputational context requires the most excellent attention at the stage of contract implementation, because in the frontline Kherson region, quality and transparency in such projects directly affect people's safety and confidence in reconstruction.
You can read more about the report here.
Overall, the November monitoring shows a contradictory picture: the procurement system in the Kherson region continues to operate and meet critical needs, but the lack of competition and a significant number of failed procedures remain key challenges. Under such conditions, public control — from analyzing contractors to assessing the conditions of procedures and the implementation of contracts — is not just relevant but necessary.
That is why we have developed a simple, accessible instruction for residents that helps everyone get involved in monitoring public procurement in their community. It does not require special knowledge or experience: the proposed steps are easy to follow and, at the same time, have a real impact on procurement transparency and strengthen public control in the frontline Kherson region.
This material has been produced with the support of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED). Its contents do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of EED. Responsibility for the information and views expressed in this publication lies entirely with the author(s).
