EU-wide tender
Lunchtime catering (Cook&Hold) for daycare centers under the auspices of the city of Bad Kreuznach
Original title: Mittagsverpflegung (Cook&Hold) für Kitas in Trägerschaft der Stadt Bad Kreuznach
Wanted: Prepared dishes in Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate. The tender is called “Lunchtime catering (Cook&Hold) for daycare centers under the auspices of the city of Bad Kreuznach”. 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, 09:00
- Published
- 29 September 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Supplies
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- Bad Kreuznach, 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 city of Bad Kreuznach is seeking lunchtime catering for its daycare centers.
- The service is a delivery of ready-to-eat lunchtime catering using the Cook&Hold method.
- The contract is a framework agreement for multiple daycare centers.
- Delivery is to fixed demand points.
- Additionally, delivery can be provided for other daycare centers in the event of a failure of fresh-cooking kitchens.
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
Worth knowing before you bid
The contract runs for 2 years. 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. It can be renewed up to 2 times.
Dates of this tender
| Published | Tuesday, 29 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 09:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Friday, 18 December 2026 |
Contract and procedure
| Duration | 2 years |
|---|---|
| Renewals | up to 2 |
| Framework agreement | yes |
| Tender validity | 45 days after the deadline |
| Award criteria | price only |
| Suitable for SMEs | not stated |
| Legal basis | GWB and VgV (German law implementing the EU directives) |
Service by CPV code
- 15894300 Prepared dishes
Questions and answers
When is the deadline for offers?
Until Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 2 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 Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate.
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.
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).
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Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.