EU-wide tender
Installation of an overhead contact line system in Essen (Citybahn), VE 4.10
Original title: Montage einer Fahrleitungsanlage in Essen (Citybahn), VE 4.10
Wanted: Seeds in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The tender is called “Installation of an overhead contact line system in Essen (Citybahn), VE 4.10”. 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, 11:00
- Published
- 6 October 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Works
- 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
An overhead contact line system for a new tram line in Essen is being procured.
- Supply and installation over a length of approximately 650 meters
- Includes approximately 1500 meters of contact wire and catenary wire as well as numerous components
- Temporary masts are to be dismantled
- Installation and testing work are to be carried out in sections
- Operational readiness is scheduled for November 2027
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
What the notice sets
| Framework agreement | no |
|---|---|
| Tender validity | 56 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) |
Worth knowing before you bid
Only the price decides the award. The notice marks it as suitable for small and medium sized companies. The notice links the tender documents directly.
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.
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.
Which rules apply?
German procurement law implementing the EU directives (GWB and VgV; for works VOB/A EU).
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.
Deadlines and dates
| Published | Tuesday, 6 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 11:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Wednesday, 30 December 2026 |
| Start of performance | Monday, 1 March 2027 |
| End of performance | Friday, 31 December 2027 |
Service by CPV code
- 03111000 Seeds
- 45234160 Catenary's construction works
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Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.