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Carriage of organs for transplantation by air in the Northern flight region

Auto-translated from German
Original title: Durchführung von Flugtransporten im Organspendewesen in der Flugregion Nord
Deutsche Stiftung Organtransplantation
Published: Dec 11, 2025
Updated: Aug 9, 2026
Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

About This Opportunity

Translated

This tender seeks a contractor to provide air transport services for organ donation operations within the Northern flight region. The core requirement is to ensure the availability of suitable aircraft and qualified personnel for these critical missions. The scope of work specifically includes the deployment of fixed-wing aircraft, namely jets and turboprop aircraft. These flight operations are typically unpredictable and involve the transportation of medical teams and/or organs, along with specialized technical equipment such as organ perfusion and preservation machinery. These flights will operate to and from Germany, as well as domestically within Germany. Lot 1 focuses on the Northern flight region, encompassing transfer destinations within the German federal states of Schleswig-Holstein, Lower Saxony, Hamburg, Bremen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Brandenburg, Berlin, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia. Additionally, this lot includes transport services for retrieval teams from the Bad Oeynhausen Transplant Center. For the Northern flight region, the contractor must guarantee the capacity to conduct up to four flights daily, with the capability for up to three of these flights to occur concurrently. This service is crucial for the timely and efficient facilitation of organ transplantation, demanding high levels of readiness and operational flexibility from the selected provider.

This is a services contract in the transport and logistics sector, with a focus on Aviation and Freight. Located in Germany, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 40.0 million.

Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the transport and logistics sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

Auto-translated from German

The contract includes the execution of air transport for organ donation and ensuring the availability of aircraft and personnel required for this purpose. The contract only covers the use of fixed-wing aircraft (jets and turboprops). The flight operations, which are generally unpredictable, involve the transport of medical teams and/or organs with additional technical equipment (e.g., machines for perfusion and preservation of organs) to/from Germany and within Germany. Lot 1 concerns the Northern flight region, i.e., transfer destinations in the federal states of Schleswig-Holstein, Lower Saxony, Hamburg, Bremen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Brandenburg, Berlin, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, as well as transports of retrieval teams from the Bad Oeynhausen transplant center. For the Northern flight region, a capacity of up to 4 flights per calendar day must be ensured, with up to 3 flight transports occurring simultaneously.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on December 11, 2025. Last refreshed today. Original language: German. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Deutsche Stiftung Organtransplantation

Deutsche Stiftung Organtransplantation has issued 3 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 2 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Germany. Notices are distributed via TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: May 11, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Transport & Logistics sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Aerowest GmbH; HELI-FLIGHT JLR gGmbH was awarded the contract for €80,000,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Germany. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Aerowest GmbH; HELI-FLIGHT JLR gGmbH. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Deutsche Stiftung Organtransplantation in Germany. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

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Key Details

Estimated Budget
Up to €40,000,000
Contract Type
Services
Eligibility
Firms / Consortiums
Language
German

Source

ted
TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)
Public Procurement

Contracting Authority

Deutsche Stiftung Organtransplantation
🇩🇪Germany

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