EU-wide tender
Framework Agreement for the Digitization of Archival Material for the Federal Archives - Project Stasi Records II
Original title: Rahmenvereinbarung über die Digitalisierung von Archivgut für das Bundesarchiv - Projekt MfS-Unterlagen II
Wanted: Archiving services in Berlin, North Rhine-Westphalia. The tender is called “Framework Agreement for the Digitization of Archival Material for the Federal Archives - Project Stasi Records II”. The deadline for offers is Friday, 20 November 2026, in 19 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 20 November 2026, 19 days left, 11:30
- Published
- 22 October 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Services
- Estimated value
- €2,151,261
- Place of performance
- Berlin, 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
The Federal Archives is procuring the digitization of archival material, including preparatory work and transport.
- Digitization of archival material
- Conservation preparatory work
- Required transport services
- Archival material from the period 1949 to 1990
- Both loose and bound documents
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 Friday, 20 November 2026, 19 days left. The exact time and how to submit are in the original notice, which is authoritative.
In which language are the documents and the offer?
Usually German. The notice states the accepted languages; translations of supporting documents may be requested.
Which rules apply?
German procurement law implementing the EU directives (GWB and VgV; for works VOB/A EU).
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 Berlin, North Rhine-Westphalia.
What stands out
The estimated value is €2,151,261. The award weighs price and quality. The notice links the tender documents directly. The notice marks it as suitable for small and medium sized companies. It is a framework agreement, so the work is called off as needed.
Deadlines and dates
| Published | Thursday, 22 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Friday, 20 November 2026, 11:30 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Friday, 29 January 2027 |
| Start of performance | Monday, 1 February 2027 |
| End of performance | Tuesday, 31 December 2030 |
Conditions stated in the notice
| Framework agreement | yes |
|---|---|
| Tender validity | 70 days after the deadline |
| Award criteria | price and quality |
| Suitable for SMEs | yes, according to the notice |
| Legal basis | GWB and VgV (German law implementing the EU directives) |
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Service by CPV code
- 79995100 Archiving services
Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.