EU-wide tender
Framework Agreement for the Performance of the Second Post-Mortem Examination
Original title: Rahmenvertrag über die Durchführung der zweiten Leichenschau
“Framework Agreement for the Performance of the Second Post-Mortem Examination” is a eu-wide public tender in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The deadline for offers is Thursday, 5 November 2026, in 4 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 5 November 2026, 4 days left, 12:00
- Published
- 6 October 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Services
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- Essen, 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
Medical services for the second post-mortem examination are being procured for the Essen Health Office.
- Service includes a second post-mortem examination prior to cremations
- Second post-mortem examination takes place at the crematorium before incineration
- Service also required prior to transportation of corpses abroad
- Purpose is to determine whether suspicion of non-natural death exists
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
What the notice sets
| Framework agreement | no |
|---|---|
| Tender validity | 36 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) |
Worth knowing before you bid
The notice links the tender documents directly. The notice marks it as suitable for small and medium sized companies.
Questions and answers
How much time is left to bid?
Until Thursday, 5 November 2026, 4 days left. The exact time and how to submit are in the original notice, which is authoritative.
Where is the contract performed?
The place of performance is Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.
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.
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).
Dates of this tender
| Published | Tuesday, 6 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Thursday, 5 November 2026, 12:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Friday, 11 December 2026 |
| Start of performance | Friday, 1 January 2027 |
| End of performance | Tuesday, 31 December 2030 |
Service by CPV code
- 85120000 Medical practice and related services
- 85121000 Medical practice services
- 85121100 General-practitioner services
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Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.