EU-wide tender
Framework agreement for the supply of copy and specialty paper to the state capital Mainz with a 12-month contract term, expected to start from 01.01.2027
Original title: Rahmenvereinbarung über die Lieferung von Kopier- und Spezialpapier an die Landeshauptstadt Mainz mit 12 monatiger Vertragslaufzeit, voraussichtlich ab 01.01.2027
Wanted: Photocopier paper and xerographic paper in Rhineland-Palatinate. The tender is called “Framework agreement for the supply of copy and specialty paper to the state capital Mainz with a 12-month contract term, expected to start from 01.01.2027”. Offers are due by Wednesday, 4 November 2026, in 3 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 4 November 2026, 3 days left, 10:00
- Published
- 5 October 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Supplies
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- Rhineland-Palatinate
- 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 state capital Mainz is procuring copy and specialty paper for its administration and city-related companies.
- Supply of a wide variety of copy and specialty papers
- Contract term of 12 months
- Option for automatic extension by a further 12 months
- Delivery to various organizational units of the city administration
- Delivery to city-related companies and institutions under public law
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 Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 3 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 Rhineland-Palatinate.
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).
Key points for a bid
The notice marks it as suitable for small and medium sized companies. Only the price decides the award. It is a framework agreement, so the work is called off as needed. The notice links the tender documents directly.
Deadlines and dates
| Published | Monday, 5 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 10:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Sunday, 31 January 2027 |
Contract and procedure
| Framework agreement | yes |
|---|---|
| Tender validity | 88 days after the deadline |
| Award criteria | price only |
| 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
- 30197642 Photocopier paper and xerographic paper
Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.