EU-wide tender
Subsoil Investigation for GSH Corridor Frankfurt-Heidelberg 2030
Original title: Baugrunderkundung für GSH Korridor Frankfurt-Heidelberg 2030
Wanted: Railway construction works in Darmstadt, Hesse. The tender is called “Subsoil Investigation for GSH Corridor Frankfurt-Heidelberg 2030”. The deadline for offers is Thursday, 26 November 2026, in 25 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 26 November 2026, 25 days left, 10:30
- Published
- 22 October 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Works
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- Darmstadt, Hesse
- 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
Subsoil investigations for a railway corridor between Frankfurt and Heidelberg are being put out to tender.
- The service is divided into five geographical lots.
- The lots cover sections from Frankfurt to Friedrichsfeld.
- These are construction works for railway lines.
- The award procedure is open.
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
Conditions stated in the notice
| Framework agreement | no |
|---|---|
| Tender validity | 61 days after the deadline |
| Award criteria | price only |
| Suitable for SMEs | not stated |
| Security deposit | required |
| Legal basis | GWB and VgV (German law implementing the EU directives) |
Key points for a bid
Only the price decides the award. A security deposit is required. The notice links the tender documents directly.
Questions and answers
When is the deadline for offers?
Until Thursday, 26 November 2026, 25 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 Darmstadt, Hesse.
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).
Dates of this tender
| Published | Thursday, 22 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Thursday, 26 November 2026, 10:30 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Tuesday, 26 January 2027 |
| Start of performance | Tuesday, 9 February 2027 |
| End of performance | Thursday, 30 September 2027 |
Service by CPV code
- 45234100 Railway construction works
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Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.