EU-wide tender · Catering
Catering Services in Municipal Schools and Daycare Centers (13 Lots)
Original title: Verpflegungsleistungen in städtischen Schulen und Kindertageseinrichtungen (13 Lose)
EU-wide public tender in Germany: “Catering Services in Municipal Schools and Daycare Centers (13 Lots)” in Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg. The deadline for offers is Tuesday, 3 November 2026, today. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 3 November 2026, today, 09:40
- Published
- 30 September 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Services
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg
- Source, last checked
- TED, 3 November 2026
Contracting authority and documents
Contracting authority only with access
Original notice (German)Tender documents on the procurement platformIn short
Lunch meals for municipal schools and daycare centers in Freiburg are being procured.
- The service includes the preparation and delivery of lunch meals.
- In some cases, the service also includes on-site meal distribution.
- The award will be made in 13 different lots.
- Each lot contains a specific group of schools and daycare centers.
- The exact assignment of facilities can be found in an annex.
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
Questions and answers
When is the deadline for offers?
Until Tuesday, 3 November 2026. The exact time and how to submit are in the original notice, which is authoritative.
Where is the contract performed?
The place of performance is Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg.
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).
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.
Which rules apply?
German procurement law implementing the EU directives (GWB and VgV; for works VOB/A EU).
Key points for a bid
It can be renewed up to 2 times. The award weighs price and quality. The notice links the tender documents directly.
Timeline
| Published | Wednesday, 30 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 09:40 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Thursday, 31 December 2026 |
| Start of performance | Sunday, 1 August 2027 |
| End of performance | Tuesday, 31 July 2029 |
Conditions stated in the notice
| Renewals | up to 2 |
|---|---|
| Framework agreement | no |
| Tender validity | 58 days after the deadline |
| Award criteria | price and quality |
| Suitable for SMEs | not stated |
| Security deposit | not required |
| Legal basis | GWB and VgV (German law implementing the EU directives) |
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Service by CPV code
- 55500000 Canteen and catering services
- 55521200 Meal delivery service
- 55523100 School-meal services
- 55524000 School catering services
Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 3 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.