EU-wide tender
Fibre optic connection Aachen - Jülich
Original title: Glasfaserverbindung Aachen - Jülich
EU-wide public tender in Germany: “Fibre optic connection Aachen - Jülich” in North Rhine-Westphalia. Offers are due by Tuesday, 17 November 2026, in 16 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 17 November 2026, 16 days left, 12:00
- Published
- 16 October 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Services
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- 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
Fibre optic connection for Aachen University of Applied Sciences between Aachen and Jülich.
- Lease of communication underground ducts.
- Two unlit LWL double fibres.
- Service commencement from the first of January 2027.
- Purpose is a future-proof and flexible infrastructure.
- Ensuring redundancy and expandability.
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
Contract and procedure
| Duration | 120 months |
|---|---|
| Framework agreement | no |
| Tender validity | 24 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) |
What stands out
The notice links the tender documents directly. The contract runs for 120 months. The notice marks it as suitable for small and medium sized companies.
Questions and answers
When is the deadline for offers?
Until Tuesday, 17 November 2026, 16 days left. The exact time and how to submit are in the original notice, which is authoritative.
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 North Rhine-Westphalia.
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.
Timeline
| Published | Friday, 16 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Tuesday, 17 November 2026, 12:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Friday, 11 December 2026 |
Service by CPV code
- 64214400 Communication land-line rental
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Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.