EU-wide tender
Restoration and Mounting of Documents
Original title: Restaurierung und Montierung von Urkunden
Wanted: Library, archives, museums and other cultural services in Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia. The tender is called “Restoration and Mounting of Documents”. The deadline for offers is Monday, 16 November 2026, in 13 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 16 November 2026, 13 days left, 14:00
- Published
- 18 September 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Services
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia
- Source, last checked
- TED, 3 November 2026
Contracting authority and documents
Contracting authority only with access
Original notice (German)Tender documents on the procurement platformIn short
Restoration and mounting of documents for an archive or museum in Cologne.
- The service includes several batches with different document formats.
- There are objects with and without seals, some with powdery seal cords.
- Formats range up to very large-scale documents.
- Individual documents have a very high insurance value.
- More detailed information on measures can be found in an annex.
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 Monday, 16 November 2026, 13 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 Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia.
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).
Which rules apply?
German procurement law implementing the EU directives (GWB and VgV; for works VOB/A EU).
Worth knowing before you bid
The notice marks it as suitable for small and medium sized companies. The notice links the tender documents directly. The award weighs price and quality. The contract runs for 24 months.
Timeline
| Published | Friday, 18 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Monday, 16 November 2026, 14:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Sunday, 14 February 2027 |
Contract and procedure
| Duration | 24 months |
|---|---|
| Framework agreement | no |
| Tender validity | 3 months after the deadline |
| Award criteria | price and quality |
| Suitable for SMEs | yes, according to the notice |
| Legal basis | GWB and VgV (German law implementing the EU directives) |
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Service by CPV code
- 92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
- 92521200 Preservation services of exhibits and specimens
- 92521210 Preservation services of exhibits
- 92521220 Preservation services of specimens
Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 3 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.