EU-wide tender
Communication Subsystem for Small Satellites
Original title: Kommunikationssubsystem für Kleinsatelliten
Wanted: Satellite-related communications equipment in Bavaria. The tender is called “Communication Subsystem for Small Satellites”. Offers are due by Tuesday, 1 December 2026, in 28 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 1 December 2026, 28 days left, 09:00
- Published
- 3 November 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Supplies
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- Bavaria
- 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
A communication subsystem for a small satellite is being procured.
- The subsystem includes S-band receivers and transmitters as well as X-band transmitters.
- It will be supplied as one unit or as a combination of several units.
- One flight model and two engineering models are being procured.
- An additional X-band telecommand receiver can optionally be requested.
- The satellite has a mission duration of three years.
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
What the notice sets
| Duration | 12 months |
|---|---|
| Framework agreement | no |
| Tender validity | 62 days after the deadline |
| Award criteria | price and quality |
| Suitable for SMEs | not stated |
| Legal basis | GWB and VgV (German law implementing the EU directives) |
What stands out
The notice links the tender documents directly. The contract runs for 12 months. The award weighs price and quality.
Questions and answers
How much time is left to bid?
Until Tuesday, 1 December 2026, 28 days left. The exact time and how to submit are in the original notice, which is authoritative.
Can a company from another EU country bid?
Yes. This tender is published EU-wide, and above the EU thresholds the EU directives guarantee companies from every member state equal treatment. You submit on the platform named in the notice after registering there.
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?
Usually German. The notice states the accepted languages; translations of supporting documents may be requested.
Where is the contract performed?
The place of performance is Bavaria.
Timeline
| Published | Tuesday, 3 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Tuesday, 1 December 2026, 09:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Monday, 1 February 2027 |
Service by CPV code
- 32530000 Satellite-related communications equipment
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Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 3 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.