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Steam compression system in container construction
Dampfverdichtungssystem in Containerbauweise — original title
Your path to submission
- Deadline for requests to participate: 23 November at 10:00 — 22 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: 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
The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.) is planning the construction of a container-type steam compression system for the operation of two turboradial compressors in series with the working medium water vapour. This is part of a novel high-temperature heat pump (HTWP) consisting of a heat recovery system, a hydrocarbon heat pump and the two-stage steam compression system, which is used in an EU-funded project in a paper mill. Further information can be found in the terms of reference (contract documents). The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.) is planning the construction of a container-type steam compression system for the operation of two turboradial compressors in series with the working medium water vapour. This is part of a novel high-temperature heat pump (HTWP) consisting of a heat recovery system, a…
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… hydrocarbon heat pump and the two-stage steam compression system, which is used in an EU-funded project in a paper mill. Further information can be found in the terms of reference (contract documents).
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Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 3 months (73 awards, most recently October 2026) — the next award is due around January 2027 by that rhythm. The last award went to InfraTech GmbH Infrarotsensorik und Messtechnik.n = 73
- The award came in at a median 53% of the estimated value (53 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually too high here. Sector: 99%.n = 53
- 37% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (874 awards since 2017, spread over 549 companies). 63% went to new names.n = 874 awards since 2017
- The median procedure drew just one bid (838 procedures with a bid count); 50% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 1 bid.n = 838
- 61% of the bids received came from small and medium-sized enterprises (63 procedures with a bid mix). Sector: 78%.n = 63
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
Nachweis der Eintragung in einem Berufs- oder Handelsregister. Der Nachweis wird erbracht durch einen aktuellen Registerauszug oder eine Kopie desselben (der Auszug darf zum Zeitpunkt des Fristenendes nicht älter als drei Monate sein) oder ein vergleichbares D… read in fullcollapse
Es ist zu beachten, dass über die gesamte Vertragslaufzeit hinweg eine reibungslose schriftliche und mündliche Kommunikation zwischen dem Auftraggeber und dem Auftragnehmer in deutscher Sprache möglich sein muss. Der Bewerber hat zu erklären, dass die Arbeitss… read in fullcollapse
Der Bewerber hat ein Firmenprofil mit folgenden Angaben den Teilnahmeunterlagen beizufügen: • Datum der Unternehmensgründung • Standorte des Unternehmens • Rechtsform des Unternehmens • Registergericht und Registernummer • Umsatzsteuer Identifikationsnummer (U… read in fullcollapse
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GMV GmbH · Südeichsfeld | 15 | 2023–2026 |
| EDMO-Flugbetrieb GmbH · Trier | 11 | 2014–2025 |
| Menlo Systems GmbH · Planegg-Martinsried | 11 | 2009–2026 |
| LSE Space GmbH · Weßling | 11 | 2014–2020 |
| NAVUM GmbH · Wörthsee | 8 | 2016–2025 |
How often this buyer tenders this kind of work
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 101 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 33 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 32 (median of 20,496 procedures). A normal window for this market.
The deadline falls on a Monday — your last full working day is the Friday before. Have evidence and guarantees together by Thursday.
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.
Submission language: German.
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