Operation of the Gigabit Network BIT AöR – Gap Closure (LSP)
At a glance
Breitbandinitiative Landkreis Tuttlingen BIT – Gemeinsame selbstständige Kommunalanstalt des öffentlichen Rechts (Tuttlingen, Germany) is tendering: Operation of the Gigabit Network BIT AöR – Gap Closure (LSP). Offers are due 9 Nov 2026, 11:00 CET. Estimated value €915,580, 216-month contract, 2 lots. Bidders must show, among other things: references, minimum turnover, insurance.
Translated from the official notice. The original text is the legally binding one.
Key facts
- Deadline
- €915,580
- Estimated value
- 216 months
- Duration
- Negotiated with call
- Procedure
- 2 Oct 2026
- Published
- 680425-2026
- Notice number
- 00539-26 LSP
- Reference number
- Communication land-line rental (64214400)
- Main CPV
- DE137
- Place of performance (NUTS)
- 2
- Lots
- not allowed
- Variant offers
- German
- Language of offers
Dates
Every date of the notice and its changes, in order. Times: Brussels / Warsaw.
Notice published
Deadline for offers
What the buyer wants
The subject matter of the lot is the operation of the passive fibre optic network (FTTB) to be built in the Bärenthal market area under the gap closure programme under No 9.1 of the Gigabit Directive 2.0 (operating model under No 3.2), including subsequent network extensions (e.g. post-densification in the locations or development of construction areas) within the market area.
The transfer of first operationally ready sub-grids to the network operator is planned for mid-2027, the transfer of the last sub-grid for 2028. By way of a service concession, the system operator shall ensure the operation of the network, including the deployment and operation of active technology, and shall provide Internet and telecommunication services, including bundled services, to private and commercial final customers.
The network operator is also responsible for granting open access with active and passive wholesale products; the wholesale prices bindingly fixed by the Confederation with the participation of the Federal Network Agency are considered as an upper limit. In addition, maintenance, maintenance, repair, suppression, documentation and services as well as associated services. The passive infrastructure shall be leased on the basis of the network operation and lease agreement.
Framework agreement – building connection points (CAP): minimum quantity 15 CAP (binding), maximum quantity 75 CAP (planning or forecast value) (installation customer potential); Maximum quantity = total CAP, minimum quantity = 20 % of total CAP. The project is funded as follows:
- Directive “Promotion to support the expansion of gigabits of telecommunications networks in the Federal Republic of Germany
- Gigabit Directive of the Federal Republic of Germany 2.0 (Gigabit-RL 2.0)” of 31.03.2023 as amended by the 1st Amendment of 30.04.2024
- Gap closure programme according to No. 9.1, operator model according to No. 3.2; Decision of 26.11.2024 with amendment decision of 18.11.2025 (change of granting authority); Az. 832.6/10-24 09BW20002
- Administrative provision of the Ministry of the Interior for co-financing of the Federal Directive "Promotion to support the gigabit expansion of telecommunications networks in the Federal Republic of Germany" (VwV Gigabitmitfinanzierung) of 27. July 2023; Grant decision of 25.11.2025; 4-8433.6/163 The subsequent contractor must comply with all requirements of the grant notices on which the project is based with ancillary provisions, instructions, conditions, leaflets and attachments as well as the relevant funding programmes.
CPV codes
- 64214400Communication land-line rentalmain
Lots (2)
The contract is divided into 2 lots. Offers may be submitted for selected lots where the documents allow it.
Lot 1Lot 1 - Bärenthal gap closure (LSP)
- Estimated value:
- €915,580
- Duration:
- 216 months
- Place (NUTS):
- DE137
- CPV:
- 64214400 · Communication land-line rental
The subject matter of the lot is the operation of the passive fibre optic network (FTTB) to be built in the Bärenthal market area under the gap closure programme under No 9.1 of the Gigabit Directive 2.0 (operating model under No 3.2), including subsequent network extensions (e.g. post-densification in the locations or development of construction areas) within the market area. The transfer of first operationally ready sub-grids to the network operator is planned for mid-2027, the transfer of the last sub-grid for 2028. By way of a service concession, the system operator shall ensure the operation of the network, including the deployment and operation of active technology, and shall provide Internet and telecommunication services, including bundled services, to private and commercial final customers. The network operator is also responsible for granting open access with active and passive wholesale products; the wholesale prices bindingly fixed by the Confederation with the participation of the Federal Network Agency are considered as an upper limit. In addition, maintenance, maintenance, repair, suppression, documentation and services as well as associated services. The passive infrastructure shall be leased on the basis of the network operation and lease agreement. Framework agreement – building connection points (CAP): minimum quantity 15 CAP (binding), maximum quantity 75 CAP (planning or forecast value) (installation customer potential); Maximum quantity = total CAP, minimum quantity = 20 % of total CAP. The project is funded as follows: - Directive “Promotion to support the expansion of gigabits of telecommunications networks in the Federal Republic of Germany – Gigabit Directive of the Federal Republic of Germany 2.0 (Gigabit-RL 2.0)” of 31.03.2023 as amended by the 1st Amendment of 30.04.2024 – Gap closure programme according to No. 9.1, operator model according to No. 3.2; Decision of 26.11.2024 with amendment decision of 18.11.2025 (change of granting authority); Az. 832.6/10-24 09BW20002 - Administrative provision of the Ministry of the Interior for co-financing of the Federal Directive "Promotion to support the gigabit expansion of telecommunications networks in the Federal Republic of Germany" (VwV Gigabitmitfinanzierung) of 27. July 2023; Grant decision of 25.11.2025; 4-8433.6/163 The subsequent contractor must comply with all requirements of the grant notices on which the project is based with ancillary provisions, instructions, conditions, leaflets and attachments as well as the relevant funding programmes.
Lot 2Lot 2 - Neuhausen ob Eck gap closure (LSP)
- Estimated value:
- €2.2m
- Duration:
- 216 months
- Place (NUTS):
- DE137
- CPV:
- 64214400 · Communication land-line rental
Gegenstand des Loses ist der Betrieb des im Rahmen des Lückenschluss-Programms nach Nr. 9.1 der Gigabit-Richtlinie 2.0 (Betreibermodell nach Nr. 3.2) im Gemarkungsgebiet Neuhausen ob Eck zu errichtenden passiven Glasfasernetzes (FTTB) einschließlich späterer Netzerweiterungen (z. B. Nachverdichtungen in den Ortslagen oder Erschließung von Baugebieten) innerhalb des Gemarkungsgebiets. Die Übergabe erster betriebsfertiger Teilnetze an den Netzbetreiber ist für Mitte 2027, die Übergabe des letzten Teilnetzes für 2028 vorgesehen. Der Netzbetreiber stellt im Wege einer Dienstleistungskonzession den Netzbetrieb einschließlich Aufbau und Betrieb der aktiven Technik sicher und erbringt Internet- und Telekommunikationsdienste, auch als Bündelangebot, gegenüber privaten und gewerblichen Endkunden. Dem Netzbetreiber obliegt zudem die Gewährung eines offenen Netzzugangs (Open Access) mit aktiven und passiven Vorleistungsprodukten; die vom Bund unter Beteiligung der Bundesnetzagentur verbindlich festgelegten Vorleistungspreise gelten als Obergrenze. Hinzu kommen Wartung, Instandhaltung, Instandsetzung, Entstörung, Dokumentation und Serviceleistungen sowie zugehörige Leistungen. Die Überlassung der passiven Infrastruktur erfolgt im Wege der Pacht auf Grundlage des Netzbetriebs- und Pachtvertrags. Rahmenvereinbarung – Gebäudeanschlusspunkte (GAP): Mindestmenge 36 GAP (verbindlich), Höchstmenge 181 GAP (Planungs- bzw. Prognosewert) (Anlage Kundenpotenzial; Höchstmenge = GAP gesamt, Mindestmenge = 20 % der GAP gesamt). Das Vorhaben wird wie folgt gefördert: - Richtlinie „Förderung zur Unterstützung des Gigabitausbaus der Telekommunikationsnetze in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland – Gigabit-Richtlinie des Bundes 2.0 (Gigabit-RL 2.0)“ vom 31.03.2023 in der Fassung der 1. Änderung vom 30.04.2024 – Lückenschluss-Programm nach Nr. 9.1, Betreibermodell nach Nr. 3.2; Bescheid vom 26.11.2024 mit Änderungsbescheid vom 18.11.2025 (Wechsel der Bewilligungsbehörde); Az. 832.6/10-24 09BW20001 - Verwaltungsvorschrift des Innenministeriums zur Mitfinanzierung der Bundes-Richtlinie „Förderung zur Unterstützung des Gigabitausbaus der Telekommunikationsnetze in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland“ (VwV Gigabitmitfinanzierung) vom 27. Juli 2023; Zuwendungsbescheid vom 25.11.2025; Az. 4-8433.6/162 Vom späteren Auftragnehmer sind sämtliche Vorgaben der dem Vorhaben zugrundeliegenden Zuwendungsbescheide mit Nebenbestimmungen, Hinweisen, Auflagen, Merkblättern und Anlagen sowie der einschlägigen Förderprogramme einzuhalten.
Conditions for participation & required documents
What the notice asks bidders to prove, and the documents it requires. Full text below.
Conditions in the notice
- ReferencesSimilar contracts delivered before
- Minimum turnoverMinimum annual turnover or financial standing
- InsuranceProfessional or liability insurance
Detected automatically in the published notice. Always confirm against the tender documents.
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The applicant or the applicant community must maintain a company liability insurance with a minimum cover amount of EUR 10,000,000 per claim for personal injury and EUR 5,000,000 for material damage per claim with an insurance company licensed in a member state of the EU or a contracting state of the Agreement on the European Economic Area or, in the case of award of a contract. In the case of a consortium of applicants, it is sufficient that one of the members of the consortium has an appropriate level of insurance or provides it in the event of the award of the contract.
The minimum annual turnover net of the applicant or the applicant community according to § 45 Abs. 1 No. 1 and para 4 No. 4 VgV (corresponding) must have reached, with regard to the area of the services to be awarded and other services comparable to the service to be awarded, including the share of services performed together with other companies in the last 3 financial years per financial year, at least the amount stated below for the respective lot (minimum requirement in the competition for participation): Lot 1 Bärenthal (LSP): 101,000.00 Euro net Lot 2 Neuhausen ob Eck (LSP): 246.000.00 Euro net The minimum annual turnover is valid for each lot.
In the case of an application for both lots, it shall be reached separately for each lot advertised; the minimum annual turnover is not added. In the case of subcontractors, an addition of the turnover shall be made only in the case of economic suitability lending after submission of corresponding commitments by subcontractors in accordance with the Commitment Subcontract Form.
The applicant or the candidate community must have provided at least three references of services comparable to the services to be awarded in the last five years; The relevant period shall be the period of five years before the expiry of the time limit for participation.
Similar in this sense are projects relating to services related to the development of active technology and the active operation of a telecommunications network with connected final customers and the provision of retail services (Internet, telephone, television) to final customers. The services must have already been provided in substantial parts during the aforementioned period. This is the case if more than 30 % of the telecommunications network of the respective reference has been equipped with active technology
Current registration in a commercial or professional register; if there is no obligation to register, entry in the craft role or at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry or declaration that there is no obligation to register.
Indication of the average annual operating employment figures in full-time equivalent for the years 2023 to 2025 (indication only, no minimum requirement).
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Conditions in this notice
- References3 matching references from the last 3 yearsIn your profile
- Minimum turnoverturnover from financial statements above the thresholdIn your profile
- Insuranceliability policy expires before the bid deadlineExpires before the deadline
Registers — checked automatically
- Handelsregistercompany active, managing directors matchVerified
- Transparenzregister (beneficial owners)entry matches the shareholdersVerified
- Wettbewerbsregister (exclusions)no entry that excludes you from public contractsVerified
- EU VAT (VIES)number active in VIESVerified
- LEI (GLEIF)LEI issued and renewed, data matches the registerVerified
- Sanctions screeningcompany and owners not listedVerified
Company profile — matched to the requirements
- ISO/IEC 27001company certificate, validIn your profile
- ISO 9001company certificate — renew before you bidExpires before the deadline
- ISO 22301add it or bring in a consortium partnerNot in your profile yet
- Project manager — PMP / PRINCE22 people, 5+ years of experienceIn your profile
- Solution architect — TOGAFno certified personNot in your profile yet
- IT references, last 3 years3 public-sector implementationsIn your profile
- Turnover, last 3 yearsfrom financial statementsIn your profile
- Partner status (Microsoft, SAP, Oracle)to confirm with the vendorNeeds a look
- Security clearance (Poufne, NATO)to check in the teamNeeds a look
Award criteria
The full criteria and their weights, as published in the notice.
For all lots
- Price criterion100%
Net lease (1st fixed lease per passively connected user unit (homes prepared), Euro per month – weighting 60 2.1 Additional lease per active user unit private/SOHO, Euro per month – weighting 20 2.2 Additional lease as a percentage of net sales of active commercial user units and all open access sales – weighting 20 The weighting is carried out separately per lot (details: attachment award criteria).
Buyer
Breitbandinitiative Landkreis Tuttlingen BIT – Gemeinsame selbstständige Kommunalanstalt des öffentlichen Rechts
- Address
- Bahnhofstraße 100, 78532 Tuttlingen, Germany
- Region (NUTS)
- DE137
- Website
- www.breitband-tut.de
- Official contact address
- [email protected]
- The functional mailbox published in the notice. We never publish personal data.
Register identifiers
- Registration no. in the notice
- 8477
What this buyer bought before
Recent IT contracts awarded by the same buyer, from published award notices.
No earlier IT award by this buyer is published yet.
How to submit an offer
Offers are submitted only on the buyer's platform, before the deadline for offers.
- www.deutsche-evergabe.de
- Platform
- yes
- Electronic submission
- no
- Electronic auction
Questions & answers
What is the deadline for offers in "Operation of the Gigabit Network BIT AöR – Gap Closure (LSP)"?
Offers are due by 9 Nov 2026, 11:00 CET.
What is the estimated value?
The estimated value published in the notice is €915,580.
Who is the buyer?
Breitbandinitiative Landkreis Tuttlingen BIT – Gemeinsame selbstständige Kommunalanstalt des öffentlichen Rechts (Tuttlingen, Germany).
Where and how do I submit an offer?
Offers are submitted electronically on www.deutsche-evergabe.de.
Is the contract divided into lots?
Yes, into 2 lots.
How are offers scored?
Price criterion 100%.
Which procedure is used?
Negotiated with call.
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