EU-wide tender
Procurement of protective clothing for the emergency personnel of the fire departments of the city of Bensheim
Original title: Beschaffung von Schutzkleidung für die Einsatzkräfte der Feuerwehren der Stadt Bensheim
Wanted: Special workwear in Bensheim, Hesse. The tender is called “Procurement of protective clothing for the emergency personnel of the fire departments of the city of Bensheim”. Offers are due by 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
- Supplies
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- Bensheim, 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
Protective clothing for fire departments is being procured.
- 370 sets of multi-purpose operational clothing for technical assistance and firefighting
- Free sample sets in three sizes for wear trial are required
- Delivery by early May 2027 at the latest
- Size distribution approximately two-thirds S-XL and one-third other sizes
- Contract awarded to the most economically advantageous tender based on price and wearing comfort
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 Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 2 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 Bensheim, Hesse.
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).
Worth knowing before you bid
The notice links the tender documents directly. The award weighs price and quality.
Deadlines and dates
| Published | Friday, 2 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 10:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Monday, 4 January 2027 |
Contract and procedure
| Framework agreement | no |
|---|---|
| Tender validity | 62 days after the deadline |
| Award criteria | price and quality |
| Suitable for SMEs | not stated |
| Legal basis | GWB and VgV (German law implementing the EU directives) |
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Service by CPV code
- 18130000 Special workwear
- 35000000 Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 35113000 Safety equipment
- 35113400 Protective and safety clothing
Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.