EU-wide tender · Civil engineering and road construction
District Heating Area Expansion Cluster 1, Heidelberg Handschuhsheim
Original title: Fernwärme Flächenausbau Cluster 1, Heidelberg Handschuhsheim
Wanted: Excavation work at archaeological sites in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg. The tender is called “District Heating Area Expansion Cluster 1, Heidelberg Handschuhsheim”. Offers are due by Thursday, 19 November 2026, in 18 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 19 November 2026, 18 days left, 11:00
- Published
- 20 October 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Works
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg
- 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
District heating pipelines and road construction works for Stadtwerke and the city of Heidelberg in Handschuhsheim.
- Cross-trade measures such as traffic safety
- Laying of various district heating pipelines over several kilometers in length
- Laying of connection lines, water lines, and gas lines
- Decommissioning of an existing line and connection to existing networks
- Renewal of surfaces and construction of curb extensions
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
What the notice sets
| Framework agreement | no |
|---|---|
| Tender validity | 60 days after the deadline |
| Suitable for SMEs | yes, according to the notice |
| Security deposit | not required |
| Legal basis | GWB and VgV (German law implementing the EU directives) |
Key points for a bid
The notice links the tender documents directly. The notice marks it as suitable for small and medium sized companies.
Questions and answers
When is the deadline for offers?
Until Thursday, 19 November 2026, 18 days left. The exact time and how to submit are in the original notice, which is authoritative.
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).
Where is the contract performed?
The place of performance is Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg.
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.
Deadlines and dates
| Published | Tuesday, 20 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Thursday, 19 November 2026, 11:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Monday, 18 January 2027 |
| Start of performance | Tuesday, 16 February 2027 |
| End of performance | Wednesday, 31 October 2029 |
Service by CPV code
- 45112450 Excavation work at archaeological sites
- 45231100 General construction work for pipelines
- 45231110 Pipelaying construction work
- 45231113 Pipeline relaying works
- 45231221 Gas supply mains construction work
- 45231223 Gas distribution ancillary work
- 45231300 Construction work for water and sewage pipelines
- 45232000 Ancillary works for pipelines and cables
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Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.