EU-wide tender
Research Project - DZSF - Conditions for the Commissioning of Driverless Trams
Original title: Forschungsprojekt - DZSF - Bedingungen für die Inbetriebnahme fahrerloser Straßenbahnen
EU-wide public tender in Germany: “Research Project - DZSF - Conditions for the Commissioning of Driverless Trams” in North Rhine-Westphalia. Offers are due by Tuesday, 24 November 2026, in 23 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 24 November 2026, 23 days left, 12:00
- Published
- 7 October 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Services
- Estimated value
- €252,091
- Place of performance
- 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
A research project examines conditions for the commissioning of driverless trams.
- The aim is a framework for action for approval.
- It should avoid the necessity of case-by-case exceptions.
- Technical, safety-related and operational requirements are examined.
- It is checked for the overall system or individual components.
- The appropriate regulatory level for requirements is determined.
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
Questions and answers
How much time is left to bid?
Until Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 23 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.
Where is the contract performed?
The place of performance is North Rhine-Westphalia.
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.
What stands out
The award weighs price and quality. The estimated value is €252,091. The contract runs for 24 months. The notice links the tender documents directly.
Deadlines and dates
| Published | Wednesday, 7 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 12:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Wednesday, 24 March 2027 |
Conditions stated in the notice
| Duration | 24 months |
|---|---|
| Framework agreement | no |
| Tender validity | 4 months 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
- 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73300000 Design and execution of research and development
Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.