EU-wide tender
Research Project - DZSF - Conditions for the commissioning of driverless trams
Original title: Forschungsprojekt - DZSF - Bedingungen für die Inbetriebnahme fahrerloser Straßenbahnen
“Research Project - DZSF - Conditions for the commissioning of driverless trams” is a eu-wide public tender in North Rhine-Westphalia. Offers are due by Tuesday, 8 December 2026, in 32 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 8 December 2026, 32 days left, 12:00
- Published
- 6 November 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, 6 November 2026
Contracting authority and documents
Contracting authority only with access
Original notice (German)Tender documents on the procurement platformIn short
Wanted: services: “Research project, DZSF, conditions for the commissioning of driverless trams” in Nordrhein-Westfalen, contracting authority Eisenbahn-Bundesamt, deadline 8 December 2026, 12:00.
- Contract term of 24 months
- Estimated value EUR 252,091
- Open procedure, EU wide
- Award based on price and quality
- Category: Research and development services and related consultancy services
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
What the notice sets
| 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) |
Worth knowing before you bid
The estimated value is €252,091. The contract runs for 24 months. The notice links the tender documents directly. The award weighs price and quality.
Questions and answers
When is the deadline for offers?
Until Tuesday, 8 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.
Where is the contract performed?
The place of performance is North Rhine-Westphalia.
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).
Deadlines and dates
| Published | Friday, 6 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Tuesday, 8 December 2026, 12:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Wednesday, 7 April 2027 |
Service by CPV code
- 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73300000 Design and execution of research and development
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Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 6 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.