EU-wide tender
Star Sensors for Satellite Mission
Original title: Sternensensoren für Satellitenmission
Wanted: Astronomical and optical instruments in Bavaria. The tender is called “Star Sensors for Satellite Mission”. Offers are due by Tuesday, 1 December 2026, in 28 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 1 December 2026, 28 days left, 09:00
- Published
- 3 November 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Supplies
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- Bavaria
- 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
Star sensors for a small satellite with an optical communications payload are being procured.
- Four star sensors in flight configuration are required.
- Delivery includes one dynamic and one static star simulator.
- Software and accessories for laboratory operation should optionally be offered.
- The maximum price is 530,000 euros net.
- Invoicing is to take place in the year 2026.
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
What stands out
The award weighs price and quality. The notice links the tender documents directly. The contract runs for 12 months.
Dates of this tender
| Published | Tuesday, 3 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Tuesday, 1 December 2026, 09:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Monday, 1 February 2027 |
What the notice sets
| Duration | 12 months |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Service by CPV code
- 38630000 Astronomical and optical instruments
Questions and answers
How much time is left to bid?
Until Tuesday, 1 December 2026, 28 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 Bavaria.
In which language are the documents and the offer?
Usually German. The notice states the accepted languages; translations of supporting documents may be requested.
Which rules apply?
German procurement law implementing the EU directives (GWB and VgV; for works VOB/A EU).
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.
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Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 3 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.