EU-wide tender
Tender "Framework Agreement for Translation of Legal Specialized Texts ("Agency Contract")"
Original title: Ausschreibung „Rahmenvereinbarung Übersetzung juristischer Fachtexte („Agenturvertrag“)
EU-wide public tender in Germany: “Tender "Framework Agreement for Translation of Legal Specialized Texts ("Agency Contract")"” in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia. Offers are due by Wednesday, 2 December 2026, in 29 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 2 December 2026, 29 days left, 23:59
- Published
- 3 November 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Services
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- Bonn, 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
Translations of legal specialized texts are being procured for a framework agreement.
- Translations from all languages into German and vice versa
- Maximum order volume of 231,278 standard lines
- The estimated value is the maximum value
- Details in the service description
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
What the notice sets
| Framework agreement | yes |
|---|---|
| Tender validity | 60 days after the deadline |
| Suitable for SMEs | yes, according to the notice |
| Legal basis | GWB and VgV (German law implementing the EU directives) |
Key points for a bid
It is a framework agreement, so the work is called off as needed. The notice marks it as suitable for small and medium sized companies. The notice links the tender documents directly.
Questions and answers
When is the deadline for offers?
Until Wednesday, 2 December 2026, 29 days left. The exact time and how to submit are in the original notice, which is authoritative.
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).
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.
Which rules apply?
German procurement law implementing the EU directives (GWB and VgV; for works VOB/A EU).
Where is the contract performed?
The place of performance is Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Timeline
| Published | Tuesday, 3 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Wednesday, 2 December 2026, 23:59 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Sunday, 31 January 2027 |
| Start of performance | Monday, 1 February 2027 |
| End of performance | Friday, 31 January 2031 |
Service by CPV code
- 79530000 Translation services
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Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 3 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.