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Reutlingen University of Applied Sciences - Data Storage
Hochschule Reutlingen - Datenspeicher — original title
Your path to submission
- Deadline: 14 November at 12:00 — 13 days left.
- The submission point is stated in the notice (link on this page).
- Offer and evidence in: 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
1. The object of procurement is to expand the existing central data storage infrastructure for the secure storage, structured provision and further processing of large scientific research data sets. 2. The storage expansion is intended in particular to include the data-intensive research data generated in the B.I.T. Lab. This mainly includes high-resolution 3D and 4D image data from confocal microscopy as well as other scientific measurement and analysis data. The system is intended to provide several authorised users with reliable access and to be integrated into existing university IT. 3. Functional requirements The system must be particularly suitable for: - permanent storage and reliable provision of large research data sets - simultaneous access by several authorised users - structured user and rights management - protection of data integrity through appropriate redundancy…
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… mechanisms - connection to workstations and other scientific systems via the existing network infrastructure - integration into a backup or backup concept provided by the contracting authority - expandability of storage capacity within the framework of the system architecture defined in the specifications - monitoring and documentation of system status 4. Basic Technical Requirements A system with the following basic characteristics is required: - storage architecture suitable for the intended continuous operation - redundant design to protect against the failure of storage media and central components according to the specifications, including redundantly designed power supply - suitable network interfaces and transmission services - user, group and access management - monitoring and administration functions - interfaces or functions for data backup and recovery - possibility of later capacity expansion according to the specifications - compatibility with the security and operating requirements of university IT 5. Scope of services The scope of services includes in particular: - Delivery of the complete storage system, including the components and licences required in the specifications - Installation at the intended installation location - Installation, configuration and commissioning - Integration into the network and IT infrastructure designated by the contracting authority in coordination with the university IT - Establishment of the basic user, rights and storage structure in accordance with coordination - Functional testing and proof of the intended storage and access functions - Instruction of the operating personnel - Complete technical and administrative documentation 6. Special notices - Required rack space, power supply, cooling, network connections, uninterruptible power supply or other infrastructure must be shown in full in the offer. - The bidder must clearly identify all on-site requirements as well as requirements for backup, maintenance, updates and support. - Capacity and surcharge logic as well as performance and interface requirements result from the lot-related specification of services.
Contract
Type of service
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 11 months (3 awards, most recently April 2023) — by that rhythm the next award was due around March 2024. The last award went to circular Informationssysteme GmbH.n = 3
- 33% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (19 awards since 2019, spread over 13 companies). 67% went to new names.n = 19 awards since 2019
- The median procedure drew 3 bids (19 procedures with a bid count); 37% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 2 bids.n = 19
- Across 6 procedures with structured selection criteria, this buyer most often required: Professional liability insurance (6 of 6), Professional register enrolment (6 of 6), Technical staff for execution (6 of 6), Independent quality certificate (e.g. ISO 9001) (5 of 6).n = 6
- Not one of the 19 awards with a known winner country has gone to a foreign company so far. Sector average: 1%.n = 19
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| inett GmbH · Saarbrücken | 3 | 2025 |
| Fujitsu · Laatzen | 3 | 2024–2025 |
| Reform Design Grafik GmbH · Stuttgart | 3 | 2025 |
| Ostermeier H2ydrogen Solutions GmbH | 3 | 2024 |
| toolcraft AG | 1 | 2022 |
How often this buyer tenders this kind of work
Contracting authority contact
Tactics
When this buyer has awarded in this sector, there was usually a single bid in the end. A solid bid has a real chance here. (Based on 4 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 30 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 32 (median of 20,496 procedures). A normal window for this market.
Foreign bidders
In Germany · Office & computing machinery, 100 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 13,262 recorded awards) — mostly from Austria, France, Estonia.
Submission language: German.
How to bid
Guide: how to apply on cosinex Vergabemarktplatz / DTVP → Registration, signature, fees — from the operator's bidder manual.
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