EU-wide tender
Data Backup System Cologne
Original title: Datensicherungssystem Köln
EU-wide public tender in Germany: “Data Backup System Cologne” in Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia. Offers are due by Thursday, 12 November 2026, in 11 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 12 November 2026, 11 days left, 12:00
- Published
- 13 October 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Supplies
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- Köln, 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 data backup system is being procured for the contribution service of ARD, ZDF and Deutschlandradio at the Cologne site.
- Replacement of a data backup system ETERNUS CS8800 with switches.
- Scope of services includes delivery, installation, integration, configuration, migration and commissioning.
- Maintenance contract until the end of 2029 with an optional extension of one year.
- Acceptance of the new components must be completed by 30.06.2027.
- Take-back of the old hardware; non-volatile data carriers remain with the client.
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
Questions and answers
How much time is left to bid?
Until Thursday, 12 November 2026, 11 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.
Where is the contract performed?
The place of performance is Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia.
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.
Key points for a bid
Only the price decides the award. The notice marks it as suitable for small and medium sized companies. The notice links the tender documents directly. It can be renewed up to 1 times.
Dates of this tender
| Published | Tuesday, 13 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Thursday, 12 November 2026, 12:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Thursday, 31 December 2026 |
| Start of performance | Thursday, 1 July 2027 |
| End of performance | Monday, 31 December 2029 |
Conditions stated in the notice
| Renewals | up to 1 |
|---|---|
| Framework agreement | no |
| Tender validity | 49 days after the deadline |
| Award criteria | price only |
| Suitable for SMEs | yes, according to the notice |
| Security deposit | not required |
| Legal basis | GWB and VgV (German law implementing the EU directives) |
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Service by CPV code
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Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.