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Germany – Hire of buses and coaches with driver – Durchführung von Schienenersatzverkehrsleistungen

Issued by Saarbahn GmbH · via TED — Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

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Published
12 Nov 2026
Closes
27 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC
Reference
789023-2026
Location
Germany
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
services

At a glance

Saarbahn GmbH in Germany has published an invitation to bid in transport & logistics: “Germany – Hire of buses and coaches with driver – Durchführung von Schienenersatzverkehrsleistungen”. Submissions close on 27 November 2026, 16 days from today. Quote reference 789023-2026 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 2 notices from this buyer since 2026, 1 of them currently open. There are 1,148 open transport & logistics notices in Germany on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through TED — Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

To bid on EU public procurement

Most EU buyers ask for the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) as a self-declaration with the bid. Submission is on the e-procurement platform named in the notice.

Details

Die Saarbahn GmbH beabsichtigt die Vergabe von Schienenersatzverkehrsleistungen im Verkehrsgebiet der Saarbahn GmbH und auf den von ihr vorgegebenen Ersatzverkehrsstrecken abzugeben. Die Leistung umfasst die Bereitstellung betriebsbereiter, zugelassener und für den vorgesehenen Einsatz geeigneter Omnibusse einschließlich qualifizierten Fahrpersonals sowie die Durchführung der vom Auftraggeber bestellten Fahrten nach den jeweils übermittelten Fahrplänen, Umlaufplänen, Haltestellen- und Betriebsvorgaben.

Lots Lot 1 — Durchführung von Schienenersatzverkehrsleistungen

Buyer: Saarbahn GmbH

Buyer country: DEU

Procedure: open

CPV code: 60172000

Full notice, tender documents and how to bid are on the official TED page (link above).

Context for bidders

We hold 2 notices from Saarbahn GmbH, going back to September 2026 — 1 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics and Water & Environment. There are 1,148 open Transport & Logistics tenders in Germany. This one closes in 16 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this transport & logistics opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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