EU-wide tender
Access - EcoCastAero Expansion III
Original title: Access - EcoCastAero Aufstockung III
Wanted: Machinery for the heat treatment of materials in North Rhine-Westphalia. The tender is called “Access - EcoCastAero Expansion III”. Offers are due by Friday, 13 November 2026, in 12 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 13 November 2026, 12 days left, 12:00
- Published
- 15 October 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Supplies
- Estimated value
- €430,000
- Place of performance
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Source, last checked
- TED, 1 November 2026
Contracting authority and documents
Contracting authority only with access
Original notice (German)Tender documents on the procurement platformIn short
A research institute is procuring a steam autoclave and a ceramic 3D printer for investment casting development.
- The steam autoclave removes wax models from ceramic mould shells.
- The high-performance 3D printer produces ceramic cores and moulds.
- The procurement is carried out in two lots.
- The systems are used for applied research and development.
- They support the development of high-performance investment casting processes.
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
What the notice sets
| Duration | 10 weeks |
|---|---|
| Framework agreement | no |
| Tender validity | 2 months after the deadline |
| Award criteria | cost and price and quality |
| Suitable for SMEs | not stated |
| Security deposit | not required |
| Legal basis | GWB and VgV (German law implementing the EU directives) |
Key points for a bid
The award weighs cost and price and quality. The notice links the tender documents directly. The estimated value is €430,000. The contract runs for 10 weeks.
Questions and answers
When is the deadline for offers?
Until Friday, 13 November 2026, 12 days left. The exact time and how to submit are in the original notice, which is authoritative.
Which rules apply?
German procurement law implementing the EU directives (GWB and VgV; for works VOB/A EU).
In which language are the documents and the offer?
Expect German. The accepted languages are stated in the notice, and certificates in another language may have to be submitted with a translation.
Where is the contract performed?
The place of performance is North Rhine-Westphalia.
Is this tender open to foreign companies?
Yes. Because it is above the EU thresholds, the procedure follows the EU directives, which rule out discrimination by nationality. Suitability can first be shown with the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
Dates of this tender
| Published | Thursday, 15 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Friday, 13 November 2026, 12:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Tuesday, 12 January 2027 |
Service by CPV code
- 42940000 Machinery for the heat treatment of materials
- 42990000 Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery
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Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.