EU-wide tender · Transport and logistics
European postal services for the Kreis Recklinghausen
Original title: Europaweite Vergabe von Postdienstleistungen für den Kreis Recklinghausen
EU-wide public tender in Germany: “European postal services for the Kreis Recklinghausen” in Recklinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The deadline for offers is Thursday, 10 December 2026, in 30 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 10 December 2026, 30 days left, 12:00
- Published
- 10 November 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Services
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- Recklinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia
- Source, last checked
- TED, 10 November 2026
Contracting authority and documents
Contracting authority only with access
Original notice (German)Tender documents on the procurement platformIn short
Kreis Recklinghausen, Der Landrat invites bids for services: “European postal services for the Kreis Recklinghausen” in Recklinghausen, deadline 10 December 2026, 12:00.
- Term 2 years, up to 2 renewals
- Open procedure, EU wide
- Award based on price and quality
- Category: Parcel transport services
- Bids binding for 48 days
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
Key points for a bid
The notice links the tender documents directly. It can be renewed up to 2 times. The contract runs for 2 years. The award weighs price and quality.
Dates of this tender
| Published | Tuesday, 10 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Thursday, 10 December 2026, 12:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Wednesday, 27 January 2027 |
What the notice sets
| Duration | 2 years |
|---|---|
| Renewals | up to 2 |
| Framework agreement | no |
| Tender validity | 48 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) |
Service by CPV code
- 60161000 Parcel transport services
- 64110000 Postal services
- 64112000 Postal services related to letters
- 64113000 Postal services related to parcels
- 64121100 Mail delivery services
- 64121200 Parcel delivery services
- 64216120 Electronic mail services
- 79810000 Printing services
Questions and answers
When is the deadline for offers?
Until Thursday, 10 December 2026, 30 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).
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).
Where is the contract performed?
The place of performance is Recklinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia.
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Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 10 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.