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Procurement of an endpoint detection and response solution (EDR) to secure the server landscape of the district of Potsdam-Mittelmark
Beschaffung einer Endpoint-Detection-and Response Lösung (EDR) zur Absicherung der Serverlandschaft des Landkreises Potsdam-Mittelmark — original title
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- Deadline: 6 November at 08:00 — 5 days left. The buyer has extended the deadline — previously 3 November.
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Type of service
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- The median procedure drew 3 bids (259 procedures with a bid count); 26% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 1 bid.n = 259
- 46% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (260 awards since 2016, spread over 142 companies). 54% went to new names.n = 260 awards since 2016
- 70% of the bids received came from small and medium-sized enterprises (27 procedures with a bid mix). Sector: 51%.n = 27
- 2% of the bids received came from other countries (27 procedures with a bid mix) — all bidders, not just the winners. Sector: 6%.n = 27
- Across 3 procedures with structured selection criteria, this buyer most often required: Professional liability insurance (3 of 3), Share of subcontractors (3 of 3), Trade register enrolment (2 of 3), References: services (2 of 3).n = 3
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 25/10/2026.
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The input text concerns a German public procurement procedure under the Unterschwellenvergabeordnung (UVgO) and the Brandenburgisches Vergabegesetz (BbgVergG) for the “Beschaffung einer Endpoint-Detection-and Response-Lösung (EDR) zur Absicherung der Serverlandschaft des Landkreises Potsdam-Mittelmark”. It is clearly from the point of view of a contracting authority in Germany (Landkreis Potsdam-Mittelmark, Land Brandenburg), and no other countries than Germany and EU-related references (e.g. EU-Schwellenwerte, DSGVO) are operationally involved.
Firstly, regarding what the bidder must submit and which minimum qualification requirements apply, the documents (such as Formular 3.4 “Zusammenstellung der Angebotsunterlagen”) define a concrete set of mandatory forms and proofs. The bidder must submit: the Angebotsschreiben (Formular 3.3), the inhaltliche Angebot mit Angebotspreis (Preisblatt 09-2026), the ausgefüllte Anforderungsmatrix 09-2026 and technical descriptions/manufacturer information in line with “Technische Nachweise 09-2026”, as well as an ergänzter EVB-IT Überlassungsvertrag Typ B 0.3. As such, the bidder must also submit the Eigenerklärung Ausschlussgründe (Formular 4.1) and the Vereinbarung zur Einhaltung der Mindestanforderungen nach dem BbgVergG (Formular 5.3), plus Formular 5.4 regarding Nachunternehmer/Verleiher if such are used. Minimum economic/financial and technical qualification is, in this case, comparatively narrow: there is a required Nachweis über das Bestehen einer Betriebs-/Berufshaftpflichtversicherung and einer Mitgliedschaft in der Berufsgenossenschaft (both specified via Angaben in Formular 3.3), and the bidder must indicate which parts of the contract might be subcontracted. Optional boxes (such as Erklärung über den Gesamtumsatz or Liste der wesentlichen Leistungen der letzten 3 Jahre) are not ticked, so turnover and reference lists are not mandatory here. Certificates and register data are required in the form of Handelsregisternummer/Registergericht, Umsatzsteuer-Identifikationsnummer und Wirtschafts-Identifikationsnummer, again via Formular 3.3.
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Secondly, concerning the scope of the contract – what, how much, where, when – the text describes generally that the subject matter is the supply and associated services for an Endpoint-Detection-and-Response solution to protect the server landscape of Landkreis Potsdam-Mittelmark. Exact quantities and detailed performance specifications are not in the quoted text but are said to be contained in the “Leistungsbeschreibung 09-2026” and the “Anforderungsmatrix 09-2026”; these must be used as the binding technical basis (as such, VOL/B §1 and the ZVB-Bbg emphasize that, bei Widersprüchen, the Leistungsbeschreibung takes precedence). The place of performance is, as such, the Landkreises Potsdam-Mittelmark, with Lieferungen grundsätzlich frei Verwendungsstelle und Leistungs-/Erfüllungsort am Sitz der empfangenden Dienststelle (per ZVB-Bbg Nr. 6.3–6.4). In terms of time periods, the “Aufforderung zur Abgabe eines Angebotes” (Formular 3.1) sets an Ende der Frist für Bieteranfragen am 03.11.2026, 08:00 Uhr and an Ende der Angebotsfrist am 25.11.2026, with a Bindefrist specified “umseitig”, meaning the bidder is bound to its offer until the date indicated on the reverse of Formular 3.1.
Thirdly, on award criteria and weighting, the documents state that the Zuschlag wird auf das wirtschaftlichste Angebot erteilt and that the Zuschlagskriterien sowie deren Gewichtung/Reihenfolge ergeben sich aus den Vergabeunterlagen (not from the Bekanntmachung in this case). As such, there is a separate “Bewertungsmatrix 09-2026” listed among the attachments to Formular 3.1, which will concretely define how price and qualitative/technical criteria (including fulfilment of MUSS/SOLL/KANN in the Anforderungsmatrix and the Technische Nachweise) are scored and weighted. Furthermore, if a bidder submits an Erklärung Frauenförderverordnung (Formular 4.5) and thereby qualifies as “bevorzugter Bieter”, there are additional preference rules: for example, the bidder committed to women’s promotion can receive the Zuschlag when its offer is gleichwertig mit dem wirtschaftlichsten Angebot oder die Möglichkeit erhalten, in das wirtschaftlichste Angebot einzutreten, provided its price does not exceed the best price by more than 20%.
Fourthly, as regards risks and special conditions (penalties, guarantees, subcontracting, validity period, question deadline, site visit), the documents incorporate several layers of contractual risk allocation. Such as, the VOL/B and ZVB-Bbg define binding execution rules, including Pflicht zur Beachtung der anerkannten Regeln der Technik, Arbeitsschutz-/Unfallverhütungsvorschriften, and restrictive rules on unauthorized deviations or Leistungen ohne Auftrag (which are not remunerated and must be removed). Contractual penalties are regulated, among others, in VOL/B §11 and in Formular 5.3: for delay-related contractual penalties, VOL/B limits them to max. 0,5 % per Woche and insgesamt 8 % des Wertes des nicht nutzbaren Leistungsteils, with an angemessene Obergrenze to be set in the contract. For labour law compliance under BbgVergG, Formular 5.3 stipulates specific Vertragsstrafen: 1 % der Auftragssumme (max. 25.000 EUR) je schuldhaftem Fall der Entgeltverkürzung oder Verstoß gegen Kontrollduldung, insgesamt höchstens 5 % der Auftragssumme (max. 250.000 EUR). Guarantees and securities are addressed via VOL/B §18: Sicherheiten können ab 50.000 EUR Auftragswert verlangt werden, etwa durch Geldhinterlegung oder Bürgschaft zugelassener Kreditinstitute/Kreditversicherer; Bürgschaften “auf erstes Anfordern” sind ausdrücklich ausgeschlossen. Subcontracting risks are covered by VOL/B §4 und ZVB-Bbg Nr. 3.8: wesentliche Teile der Leistung dürfen nur mit Zustimmung des Auftraggebers an andere übertragen; zugleich verlangt Formular 4.3/4.4 die formale Anzeige von Unteraufträgen und Eignungsleihe, und Formular 5.4 verpflichtet Nachunternehmer und Verleiher zur gleichen BbgVergG-Mindestentgelt-Regelungen. The question deadline for bidders is explicitly set (03.11.2026, 08:00 Uhr); no site visit is mentioned, so there is no specific obligation or right to attend one in the cited text. Validity of the offer is governed by the Bindefrist in Formular 3.1, and offers can be withdrawn only up to the end of the Angebotsfrist via the Vergabeplattform (und ggf. schriftlich/Fax, sofern zugelassen).
Lastly, with respect to contradictions or corrections within the documents and which statements apply, the legal hierarchy is explicitly set in VOL/B §1 (and reaffirmed by ZVB-Bbg): bei Widersprüchen im Vertrag gelten nacheinander die Leistungsbeschreibung, Besondere Vertragsbedingungen, Ergänzende Vertragsbedingungen, Zusätzliche Vertragsbedingungen, allgemeine technische Vertragsbedingungen und zuletzt VOL/B. ZVB-Bbg itself orders that, bei Unstimmigkeiten, zuerst das Angebot mit Leistungsbeschreibung bzw. Vertragsurkunde gilt, dann Ergänzende Vertragsbedingungen, dann die Zusätzlichen Allgemeinen Vertragsbedingungen, dann VOL/B. As such, any conflict between generic clauses (for example, in Bewerbungsbedingungen UVgO or VOL/B) and the specific EDR-Leistungsbeschreibung/Anforderungsmatrix 09-2026 must be resolved in favour of the more specific, higher-ranking text. A notable technical inconsistency in the excerpts is that the Muster “Bewerber-/Bietergemeinschaftserklärung” shows Vergabenummer 47-2026 Los 1–2, whereas the current procedure is consistently designated as Vergabe-Nr. 09-2026 for the EDR procurement; given the overall context, this appears to be a template artefact, and for this procedure the correct Vergabenummer is 09-2026 as stated in Formular 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, and 5.1. Additionally, where UVgO-Bewerbungsbedingungen generically mention options such as submitting an EEE or reference lists, the binding requirements for this tender are those explicitly ticked in Formular 3.4 and in the Aufforderung zur Abgabe eines Angebotes: unchecked items (e.g. Umsatz-/Referenzerklärungen) are not required unless later specifically requested by the contracting authority.
Only the contracting authority's tender documents are binding. As of: 26/10/2026
Eligibility analysis from the tender documents
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Who has won at this buyer so far
Across all contract types of this buyer — not just this sector. A city buys software and fire engines through the same purchasing office.
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| IB Berlin-Brandenburg gGmbH | 13 | 2019–2025 |
| Soziale Arbeit Mittelmark e.V. · Bad Belzig | 9 | 2019–2026 |
| Fahrservice S. Kortschlag GmbH | 9 | 2024–2026 |
| Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. · Berlin | 9 | 2012–2026 |
| 2M Gruppe GmbH | 8 | 2013–2025 |
How often this buyer tenders this kind of work
Tactics
When contracts were awarded in this country and sector, there was usually a single bid in the end. A solid bid has a real chance here. (Based on 15,898 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 17 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 32 (median of 20,071 procedures). Much tighter than usual: the first week counts.
Foreign bidders
In Germany · Software & IT systems, 347 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 16,515 recorded awards) — mostly from Switzerland, Italy, Austria.
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