Household and standard electric power in Denmark is 220 volts- 50 cycles. 380 volts are used for major appliances and machinery. There are no major projects, hospital constructions, etc., presently planned or under way. Country's Methods of Procurement U.S. exporters of medical devices must comply with the EU standards, labeling and approval requirements. Major public procurement is subject to EU Tender procurement rules.
American companies have access to bid.
U.S. suppliers should also note that procurement agencies often require that business correspondence and contracting be in the Danish language. For mass-goods equipment, e.g. disposables, major rules of the procurement office are that the vendor maintains a stock in country, from which the individual hospitals may draw on a continuous basis. It is important that a U.S. or other foreign supplier maintain an in-country subsidiary, or sell through a local distributor with warehousing facilities. Competition on both a price and quality basis is fierce and only companies producing quality products at competitive prices can prosper in the Danish market. Introducing a new product or company on the market is often a costly affair and U.S. parent companies are expected by their Danish agents to cover part of initial advertising and promotion expenses.