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University of Cologne - Frequency multiplier chains for frequencies around 475 GHz and around 800 GHz

Universität zu Köln - Frequenzvervielfacher-Ketten für Frequenzen um 475 GHz und um 800 GHz

Germany · Köln · how to bid here

Your path to submission

  1. Deadline: 13 October at 06:00 — 25 days left.
  2. The submission point is stated in the notice (link on the right).
  3. Offer and evidence in: DEU.
  4. Collect your evidence — use the eligibility analysis above: it lists the requirements and, for known certificates, how to get them.
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Clement What the numbers say about this buyer

  • In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 3 months (14 awards, most recently September 2025) — by that rhythm the next award was due around December 2025. The last award went to BFE Studio und Medien Systeme GmbH.n = 14
  • 50% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (295 awards since 2021, spread over 148 companies). 50% went to new names.n = 295 awards since 2021
  • The median procedure drew 2 bids (266 procedures with a bid count); 49% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 2 bids.n = 266
  • Across 7 procedures with structured selection criteria, this buyer most often required: References: services (3 of 7), Product samples (3 of 7), References: supplies (2 of 7), Quality control by institutes (2 of 7).n = 7
  • 2% of awards went to companies from abroad (295 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 1%.n = 295

From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 13/09/2026.

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When comparable contracts were last awarded here, usually only 2 offers came in — a solid bid has real chances.
References and certificates from your home country count fully across the EU — that is what European procurement law is for.

Foreign bidders

In Germany · Radio, TV & communications, 50 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 6,295 recorded awards) — mostly from Austria, Netherlands, Italy.

Typical field: median 2 (from 14 awards).

Measured from linked award data; foreign winners bidding through a local subsidiary count as domestic — the true share is higher.

What the buyer is looking for

The summary in English is being prepared. The official description below is in the original language (DE).

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Beschafft werden drei Verstärker-/Frequenzvervielfacherketten zur Erzeugung von Lokaloszillatorsignalen für die Erweiterung des Submillimeter-Spektrometers CHAI. Der Lieferumfang umfasst eine Frequenzvervielfacherkette für den Frequenzbereich um 475 GHz sowie zwei Frequenzvervielfacherketten für den Frequenzbereich um 800 GHz einschließlich der erforderlichen Versorgungskomponenten und Anschlusskabel. Die Geräte müssen in das vorhandene CHAI-System integrierbar und mit den bereits eingesetzten Komponenten kompatibel sein. Sie müssen die vorgegebenen Anforderungen an Ausgangsleistung, Frequenzbereich, Hohlleiteranschluss, Polarisation, Kühlbarkeit, Einbauraum, Masse und Betrieb erfüllen. Externe Netzteileinheiten sind zulässig. Lieferung, Transport, Versicherung und sämtliche Nebenleistungen bis zur Verwendungsstelle sind Bestandteil des Auftrags.

Description as published (DE).

What you must prove — eligibility criteria

From the notice of the same procedure on TED — Tenders Electronic Daily.

Product samples
Technische Beschreibung (Mit dem Angebot; Mittels Eigenerklärung): Mit dem Angebot ist eine technische Beschreibung der angebotenen Frequenzvervielfacherketten einzureichen. Darin ist die Erfüllung der in der Leistungsbeschreibung genannten technischen Mindest
Technische Beschreibung (Mit dem Angebot; Mittels Eigenerklärung): Mit dem Angebot ist eine technische Beschreibung der angebotenen Frequenzvervielfacherketten einzureichen. Darin ist die Erfüllung der in der Leistungsbeschreibung genannten technischen Mindestanforderungen nachvollziehbar darzustellen und durch geeignete Unterlagen, insbesondere Datenblätter, zu belegen.
Requirement texts are quoted in the notice's original language — the official wording is binding.

Contract

BuyerUniversität zu Köln, Abteilung 64 - Einkauf
TypeSupplies
Estimated valuevalue not published
Published10 September 2026
CategoryRadio, TV & communications · CPV 32552420

Who has won here before

CompanyAwardsPeriod
BFE Studio und Medien Systeme GmbH92025
Leica Mikrosysteme Vertrieb GmbH72025–2026
I&H Elektrotechnik Meisterbetrieb GmbH62021–2025
R.S.D. plus Rheinische Sicherheitsdienste GmbH & Co. KG · Köln62021–2025
Quantum Design Europe · Darmstadt62023–2025
From 13.7M documented awards · regular winners know this buyer's requirements — that is your competition.

How often this buyer tenders this

20213
20226
20235
202413
202540
202613

Who knows the rhythm prepares instead of reacting.

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days until the deadlineTuesday 13 October at 06:00

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