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Procurement of a refrigerated universal table centrifuge
Beschaffung einer gekühlten Universal-Tischzentrifuge — original title
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Type of service
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- 50% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (45 awards since 2019, spread over 23 companies). That is well above the sector norm (37%) — newcomers have a harder time here than elsewhere.n = 45 awards since 2019
- The median procedure drew just one bid (41 procedures with a bid count); 63% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 1 bid.n = 41
- The award came in at a median 101% of the estimated value (5 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually about right here. Sector: 99%.n = 5
- Not one of the 45 awards with a known winner country has gone to a foreign company so far. Sector average: 3%.n = 45
- Across 22 procedures with structured selection criteria, this buyer most often required: Trade register enrolment (20 of 22), Professional register enrolment (18 of 22), Financial ratio required (14 of 22), References: supplies (11 of 22).n = 22
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 01/11/2026.
Tender documents at a glance
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Public Tender for a Refrigerated Universal Tabletop Centrifuge (Germany)
The input text concerns a German public procurement procedure under the Unterschwellenvergabeordnung (UVgO) and VOL/A for the “Medizinische Universität Lausitz – Carl Thiem” in Cottbus, Germany.
It bundles the formal tender documents (forms, legal conditions, and technical specification) for the supply of a refrigerated universal tabletop centrifuge.
The point of view is that of a German contracting authority in the federal state of Brandenburg, applying German law (including Brandenburgisches Vergabegesetz, Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, and EU sanctions law) and requiring bidders—potentially from other EU Member States—to comply with German procurement and contract rules.
The documents specify in detail what the bidder must submit and the minimum qualification requirements.
Such as: Form 3.3 (Angebotsschreiben), the completed Leistungsbeschreibung plus a priced offer and, where applicable, a draft contract; Form 4.1 (Eigenerklärung Ausschlussgründe); the “Erklärung Informationen/Unternehmensdaten zum Bieter” (including national ID/HRB/HRA, USt-ID, company size class); the Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz self-declaration; the Sonderformular Russland‑Embargo (Article 5k VO (EU) 833/2014); the Vereinbarung Mindestanforderungen BbgVergG (Form 5.3) for the main contractor and, if used, Form 5.4 for Nachunternehmer/Verleiher.
Where planned, bidders must also submit Form 4.2 (Bietergemeinschaftserklärung) for joint bids, Form 4.3 (Erklärung Unteraufträge und Eignungsleihe) for subcontracting and/or reliance on other entities’ capacity, and Form 4.4 (Verpflichtungserklärung anderer Unternehmen) signed by those other companies.
Some declarations (4.1, Unternehmensdaten, Lieferkette, Russia‑embargo, 5.3/5.4) need not be resubmitted if already provided to the same contracting authority within the current calendar year or within six months, as explicitly stated.
Minimum qualification is mainly demonstrated through self‑declarations on exclusion grounds, compliance with labour and minimum wage law, LkSG compliance, and—in the case of “präqualifizierte Unternehmen”—through valid PQ or ULV certificates; no explicit turnover, insurance, or reference thresholds are mentioned in the excerpt.
The scope of the contract is clearly framed in the Leistungsbeschreibung and the invitation (Form 3.1).
Such as: it is a supply contract for the “Beschaffung einer gekühlten Universal‑Tischzentrifuge” including at least one rotor and becher set; the “GESAMT 1.000” line indicates a scoring total of 1,000 points rather than quantity of units, while the actual quantity is implied as one centrifuge with defined accessories.
Place of performance and delivery is the receiving service of the university in Cottbus; according to the ZVB‑Bbg, Leistungs‑ und Erfüllungsort is the Sitz der empfangenden Dienststelle, with delivery “frei Verwendungsstelle”.
Time frame is strictly defined: full, contract‑compliant delivery and invoicing must occur by 11.12.2026 as a “wesentliche Vertragsbedingung”.
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The award timetable sets 29.10.2026 as the deadline for bidder questions, 04.11.2026 10:00 as the end of the offer period, and 18.12.2026 as the binding period end.
Funding is from grants requiring delivery and payment by 31.12.2026, which explains the strict delivery deadline and linked withdrawal right.
The award criteria and their weighting are laid out in the Leistungsbeschreibung under “Zuschlagskriterien – 1.000 Punkte”.
Such as: only offers fulfilling all A‑criteria (minimum technical requirements) are evaluated; B‑criteria total 1,000 points.
B1 (Gesamtangebotspreis) carries 500 points, calculated via a standard relative price formula.
B2 (Stellfläche) has 100 points with a ratio formula favouring smaller footprint.
B3 (Energie / Nachhaltigkeit) has 100 points: 50 points for Kältemittel GWP ≤ 1 and 50 points for an ACT‑2.0‑Label or equivalent independent environmental assessment.
B4 (Flexibilität / Rotoren) has 100 points distributed across ≥ 5 rotor variants (40 points), documented mixed becher loading in a run (30 points), and tool‑less rotor exchange (30 points).
B5 (Ergonomie / Hygiene) has 100 points for low access height (< 400 mm, 30 points), low noise (≤ 56 dB(A) under comparable test conditions, 30 points), aerosoldichte Schnellverschlüsse (20 points), and tool‑free removable, disinfectable, autoclaveable bechers (20 points).
B6 (Programmierung / Service) has 100 points: ≥ 5 programs (50 points) and ≥ 36 months system‑wide warranty (50 points).
Missing voluntary evidence yields 0 points in the respective subcriterion unless it is also a mandatory proof.
The contracting authority states that the award goes to the “wirtschaftlichstes Angebot” based on these criteria.
Risks and special conditions are regulated across the Leistungsbeschreibung, ZVB‑Bbg, Bewerbungsbedingungen and the BbgVergG/LkSG attachments.
Under BbgVergG and Forms 5.3/5.4, bidders and their subcontractors must pay at least statutory minimum wages, allow extensive document and on‑site checks, and accept contractual penalties of 1% of the contract sum (max. 25,000 EUR per case, 5% total, max. 250,000 EUR) for each proven month/employee with underpayment or for obstruction of controls; breaches can lead to an “Auftragssperre” (blacklisting) up to three years.
The ZVB‑Bbg provide general risks: strict adherence to technical and safety regulations, duty to notify delays, possible quality inspections, and the buyer’s right to terminate for serious breaches (e.g., violation of VOL/B §4, corruption).
Subcontracting is only allowed with consent for non‑trivial parts; the bidder must disclose type and extent of subcontracted performance and ensure that subcontractors sign corresponding minimum‑wage and LkSG/Russia‑embargo declarations.
The binding period lasts until 18.12.2026; offers can be withdrawn electronically before the bid deadline but then bind the bidder until that date.
No explicit guarantees or performance bonds beyond product warranty and statutory rights are mentioned; however, the warranty criterion in B6 incentivizes extended guarantees.
Contract language and applicable law are exclusively German, and for foreign bidders special VAT rules and Russia‑embargo compliance apply.
Concerning contradictions or corrections, the hierarchy and clarifying clauses determine which statements prevail.
Such as: the ZVB‑Bbg state a hierarchy of contract documents: (a) the offer with Leistungsbeschreibung and all attachments (or a formal contract deed), (b) any Ergänzende Vertragsbedingungen, (c) the ZVB‑Bbg themselves, and (d) VOL/B.
Changes and additions to the Vergabeunterlagen by bidders are expressly prohibited in the Bewerbungsbedingungen; any clarifications must be provided on separate annexes referenced in the offer.
Where two documents appear to overlap—e.g., general VOL/B termination rights versus the specific withdrawal clause for non‑delivery by 11.12.2026—the specific special condition in the Leistungsbeschreibung is a “besondere vertragliche Bedingung” and therefore prevails in that scenario.
The repeated passages on women’s promotion and preferred bidders appear consistent and tie into the required “Erklärung Frauenförderung” (Form 4.5), with the clarification that a preferred bidder only gets the award if it commits not to reduce the share of women until contract fulfilment and at least until year‑end after award.
Only the contracting authority's tender documents are binding. As of: 24/10/2026
Eligibility analysis from the tender documents
Tender documents — direct download
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 |
|---|---|---|
| iproplan Planungsgesellschaft mbH | 4 | 2026 |
| Olympus Deutschland GmbH · Hamburg | 4 | 2026 |
| Planungsgruppe M+M AG | 3 | 2026 |
| Stadtwerke Cottbus GmbH · Cottbus | 3 | 2025 |
| Systema Gesellschaft für angewandte Datentechnik mbH · Potsdam | 3 | 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 6,656 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 12 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 32 (median of 20,496 procedures). Much tighter than usual: the first week counts.
Foreign bidders
In Germany · Industrial machinery, 230 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 6,872 recorded awards) — mostly from Switzerland, Italy, France.
How to bid
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