EU-wide tender
Investigations of the biological quality component macrozoobenthos according to the EU Water Framework Directive for surface waters in the operational areas of the NLWKN's branch offices
Original title: Untersuchungen der biologischen Qualitätskomponente Makrozoobenthos nach EG-WRRL für die Oberflächengewässer in den Dienstgebieten der Betriebsstellen des NLWKN
Wanted: Environmental management. The tender is called “Investigations of the biological quality component macrozoobenthos according to the EU Water Framework Directive for surface waters in the operational areas of the NLWKN's branch offices”. The deadline for offers is Tuesday, 3 November 2026, in 2 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 3 November 2026, 2 days left, 10:00
- Published
- 2 October 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Services
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- not stated
- 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
Biological investigations of macrozoobenthos in surface waters for the NLWKN are being procured.
- Investigations are carried out in accordance with the EU Water Framework Directive
- The contract is planned for the year 2026
- Details are included in a service description
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
What stands out
The notice links the tender documents directly. The award weighs price and quality. The notice marks it as suitable for small and medium sized companies.
Timeline
| Published | Friday, 2 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 10:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Sunday, 27 December 2026 |
What the notice sets
| Framework agreement | no |
|---|---|
| Tender validity | 54 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) |
Service by CPV code
- 90710000 Environmental management
Questions and answers
How much time is left to bid?
Until Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 2 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.
Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.