EU-wide tender
Translation works and services from EN into DE, FR and IT
Wanted: Translation services in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse. The tender is called “Translation works and services from EN into DE, FR and IT”. The deadline for offers is Monday, 2 November 2026, tomorrow. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 2 November 2026, 1 day left, 11:00
- Published
- 5 October 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Services
- Estimated value
- €600,000
- Place of performance
- Frankfurt am Main, 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
Translation services for the European Central Bank in Frankfurt am Main are being procured.
- Translating, revising and proofreading from English into German, French and Italian.
- Work locations are external, on-site at the ECB or as outsourcing.
- External translators use the ECB's internal network access for external assignments.
- On-site assignments require physical presence in Frankfurt.
- Outsourcing assignments focus on quality or rapid delivery capacity.
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
What stands out
The estimated value is €600,000. The contract runs for 4 years. The notice links the tender documents directly. It is a framework agreement, so the work is called off as needed. The award weighs price and quality.
Dates of this tender
| Published | Monday, 5 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Monday, 2 November 2026, 11:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Saturday, 1 May 2027 |
Contract and procedure
| Duration | 4 years |
|---|---|
| Framework agreement | yes |
| Tender validity | 6 months after the deadline |
| Award criteria | price and quality |
| Security deposit | not required |
| Legal basis | GWB and VgV (German law implementing the EU directives) |
Service by CPV code
- 79530000 Translation services
Questions and answers
When is the deadline for offers?
Until Monday, 2 November 2026, 1 day 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 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse.
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).
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.
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Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.