EU-wide tender
The contracting authority intends to procure up to 3 low-floor solo buses
Original title: Die Auftraggeberin beabsichtigt die Beschaffung von bis zu 3 Niederflursolobussen
“The contracting authority intends to procure up to 3 low-floor solo buses” is a eu-wide public tender in Vechta, Lower Saxony. Offers are due by Wednesday, 25 November 2026, in 24 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 25 November 2026, 24 days left, 12:00
- Published
- 16 October 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Supplies
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- Vechta, Lower Saxony
- 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
Electric buses for public local transport in Vechta are being procured.
- This is a framework agreement for up to three low-floor solo buses.
- The contracting authority will call off between zero and a maximum of three vehicles.
- There is no obligation to accept delivery.
- Delivery can take place between December 2027 and October 2028.
- The exact delivery date will be agreed between the contracting authority and the contractor.
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
Contract and procedure
| Framework agreement | yes |
|---|---|
| Tender validity | 36 days after the deadline |
| Award criteria | price only |
| Suitable for SMEs | not stated |
| Security deposit | not required |
| Legal basis | GWB and VgV (German law implementing the EU directives) |
What stands out
Only the price decides the award. The notice links the tender documents directly. It is a framework agreement, so the work is called off as needed.
Questions and answers
When is the deadline for offers?
Until Wednesday, 25 November 2026, 24 days left. The exact time and how to submit are in the original notice, which is authoritative.
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).
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).
Where is the contract performed?
The place of performance is Vechta, Lower Saxony.
Dates of this tender
| Published | Friday, 16 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Wednesday, 25 November 2026, 12:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Thursday, 31 December 2026 |
Service by CPV code
- 34144910 Electric buses
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Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.