EU-wide tender
Recovery and transport of corpses
Original title: Bergung und Transport von Leichen
Wanted: Funeral and related services in North Rhine-Westphalia. The tender is called “Recovery and transport of corpses”. The deadline for offers is Tuesday, 15 December 2026, in 32 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 15 December 2026, 32 days left, 12:00
- Published
- 13 November 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Services
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Source, last checked
- TED, 13 November 2026
Contracting authority and documents
Contracting authority only with access
Original notice (German)Tender documents on the procurement platformIn short
nach Freischaltung sichtbar is awarding services: “Recovery and transport of corpses” in Nordrhein-Westfalen; bids are due by 15 December 2026, 12:00.
- Runs for 24 months, up to 2 renewals
- Open procedure, EU wide
- Award based on price
- Category: Funeral and related services
- Bids binding for 106 days
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, 15 December 2026, 32 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.
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).
Where is the contract performed?
The place of performance is North Rhine-Westphalia.
Worth knowing before you bid
The contract runs for 24 months. Only the price decides the award. The notice marks it as suitable for small and medium sized companies. It can be renewed up to 2 times. The notice links the tender documents directly.
Deadlines and dates
| Published | Friday, 13 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Tuesday, 15 December 2026, 12:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Wednesday, 31 March 2027 |
Conditions stated in the notice
| Duration | 24 months |
|---|---|
| Renewals | up to 2 |
| Framework agreement | no |
| Tender validity | 106 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) |
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Service by CPV code
- 98370000 Funeral and related services
Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 13 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.