EU-wide tender · Transport and logistics
Freight forwarding services for the art exhibition documenta 16
Original title: Speditionsleistungen für die Kunstausstellung documenta 16
“Freight forwarding services for the art exhibition documenta 16” is a eu-wide public tender in Kassel, Hesse. The deadline for offers is Tuesday, 1 December 2026, in 30 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 1 December 2026, 30 days left, 09:00
- Published
- 22 October 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Services
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- Kassel, Hesse
- 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
Freight forwarding services for the art exhibition documenta 16 in Kassel are being procured.
- Services include art transport by truck, airplane, and ship.
- This includes pre-carriage and on-carriage.
- Additional services are packaging and storage of artworks.
- Management services are also provided.
- The services are to be provided in Germany and abroad.
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
Key points for a bid
It is a framework agreement, so the work is called off as needed. The notice links the tender documents directly. The contract runs for 19 months.
Dates of this tender
| Published | Thursday, 22 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Tuesday, 1 December 2026, 09:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Friday, 15 January 2027 |
What the notice sets
| Duration | 19 months |
|---|---|
| Framework agreement | yes |
| Tender validity | 45 days after the deadline |
| Suitable for SMEs | not stated |
| Legal basis | GWB and VgV (German law implementing the EU directives) |
Service by CPV code
- 60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Questions and answers
When is the deadline for offers?
Until Tuesday, 1 December 2026, 30 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).
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).
Where is the contract performed?
The place of performance is Kassel, Hesse.
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.
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Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.