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Electrotechnical Works in 220-/380-kV Substations / Electrotechnical Works in 220-/380-kV Substations
Elektrotechnische Leistungen in 220-/380-kV-Umspannwerken / Electrotechnical Works in 220-/380-kV Substations — original title
Your path to submission
- Deadline for requests to participate: 30 April 2031 at 12:00 — 1641 days left. Two-stage procedure: by this deadline you submit a request to participate (proof of eligibility). Only shortlisted firms are then invited to submit a tender.
- The submission point is stated in the notice (link on this page).
- Offer and evidence in: English, German.
- Collect your evidence — use the eligibility analysis on this page: it lists the requirements and, for known certificates, how to get them.
What the buyer is looking for
Tender and project language German and/or English The following works in the network area of 50Hertz Transmission GmbH and affiliated companies are to be awarded via the qualification system: - Electrotechnical planning services - Supply of materials - Assembly - Commissioning - Dismantling and disposal services Construction services and the supply of large components are provided. Voltage level from 0.4-kV and up to 380-kV. Assembly services included between others: - Switchgear / control panel (line, traffo, throttle, coupling, etc) - Coupling - Earthing system, lightning protection - Self-consumption and auxiliary systems (0.4 kV system, DC system, locking and access system, system and orientation lighting, installation relay houses) - Secondary technology (protection technology, control technology, fiber optic infrastructure, communications technology, counting - Other related services
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Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 7 months (13 awards, most recently August 2026) — the next award is due around March 2027 by that rhythm. The last award went to Eurovia Verkehrsbau GmbH - BU Lindow.n = 13
- 25% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (52 awards since 2018, spread over 39 companies). That is well below the sector norm (40%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.n = 52 awards since 2018
- The median procedure drew 4 bids (28 procedures with a bid count); 18% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 4 bids.n = 28
- 67% of the bids received came from small and medium-sized enterprises (16 procedures with a bid mix). Sector: 87%.n = 16
- Across 15 procedures with structured selection criteria, this buyer most often required: Trade register enrolment (10 of 15), Professional liability insurance (9 of 15), References: services (8 of 15), Minimum annual turnover (8 of 15).n = 15
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.
What you must prove — eligibility criteria
d) Beruf- und Betriebshaftpflichtversicherung unter Nennung der Deckungssummen (pro Schadensfall und max. Versicherungsperiode) für Sach- und Personenschäden sowie für Vermögensschäden. Bescheinigung. Ersatzweise (vom Bewerber zu begründen) eine Bescheinigung,… read in fullcollapse
f) Referenzen mit einer Inbetriebnahme innerhalb der letzten 10 Geschäftsjahre bei einem Übertragungsnetzbetreiber oder ähnlichen Infrastrukturunternehmen mit Stromübertragungsanlagen, unter Anwendung der einschlägigen nationalen und europäischen Normen (oder … read in fullcollapse
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens AG | 7 | 2010–2022 |
| LTB Leitungsbau GmbH · Radebeul | 6 | 2013–2022 |
| Knoll GmbH & Co. KG | 4 | 2026 |
| EUROVIA Verkehrsbau GmbH - BU Lindow | 4 | 2026 |
| GE Grid GmbH · Frankfurt am Main | 4 | 2016–2017 |
How often this buyer tenders this kind of work
Tactics
When this buyer has awarded in this sector, usually only one or two bids came in. A solid bid has a real chance here. (Based on 37 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 1760 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 32 (median of 20,496 procedures). Much more generous than usual — time for a thorough bid rather than a quick one.
Foreign bidders
In Germany · Construction work, 687 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 244,229 recorded awards) — mostly from Austria, France, Poland.
Submission language: English, German.
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