EU-wide tender
Framework agreement for the supply including installation of student locker cabinets, steel cabinets, and heavy-duty shelving for schools under the responsibility of the City of Essen
Original title: Rahmenvertrag über die Lieferung inklusive Montage von Schülerfächerschränken, Stahlschränken und Schwerlastregalen für die Schulen in Trägerschaft der Stadt Essen
Wanted: Shelves in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The tender is called “Framework agreement for the supply including installation of student locker cabinets, steel cabinets, and heavy-duty shelving for schools under the responsibility of the City of Essen”. Offers are due by Friday, 13 November 2026, in 12 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 13 November 2026, 12 days left, 12:00
- Published
- 14 October 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Supplies
- 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
The City of Essen is procuring furniture for its schools.
- Supply and installation of student locker cabinets, steel cabinets, and heavy-duty shelving.
- The award will be made in three lots.
- Special material specifications and certifications apply to student locker cabinets.
- The contract sum is fixed, while the quantities per item are variable.
- A follow-up order of up to ten percent of the total sum is possible.
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, 13 November 2026, 12 days left. The exact time and how to submit are in the original notice, which is authoritative.
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.
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?
Usually German. The notice states the accepted languages; translations of supporting documents may be requested.
Where is the contract performed?
The place of performance is Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Worth knowing before you bid
The notice marks it as suitable for small and medium sized companies. The contract runs for 48 months. It can be renewed up to 1 times. The notice links the tender documents directly.
Dates of this tender
| Published | Wednesday, 14 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Friday, 13 November 2026, 12:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Monday, 4 January 2027 |
Contract and procedure
| Duration | 48 months |
|---|---|
| Renewals | up to 1 |
| Framework agreement | no |
| Tender validity | 52 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) |
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Service by CPV code
- 39141100 Shelves
- 39160000 School furniture
- 39173000 Storage units
Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.