EU-wide tender
Initial furnishing for OPTICUM research building
Original title: Ersteinrichtung Möblierung Forschungsbau OPTICUM
“Initial furnishing for OPTICUM research building” is a eu-wide public tender in Hannover, Lower Saxony. The deadline for offers is Monday, 30 November 2026, in 29 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 30 November 2026, 29 days left, 10:00
- Published
- 26 October 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Supplies
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- Hannover, Lower Saxony
- 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
Office furniture for the initial furnishing of the OPTICUM research building at Leibniz University Hannover.
- Modular furnishing concept for offices, meeting rooms, and communication zones.
- Furniture must come from a proven series program and be design-coordinated.
- System must be fully adaptable and easy to assemble.
- Evaluation based on price, functionality, design, and environmental properties.
- Bids must include a reference list of similarly sized projects.
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
Questions and answers
When is the deadline for offers?
Until Monday, 30 November 2026, 29 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).
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.
Where is the contract performed?
The place of performance is Hannover, Lower Saxony.
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).
What stands out
The notice marks it as suitable for small and medium sized companies. The notice links the tender documents directly. The award weighs price and quality.
Deadlines and dates
| Published | Monday, 26 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Monday, 30 November 2026, 10:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Friday, 29 January 2027 |
Conditions stated in the notice
| Framework agreement | no |
|---|---|
| Tender validity | 60 days after the deadline |
| Award criteria | price and quality |
| 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
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Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.