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Market exploration according to § 28 VgV for an IT maintenance contract for the research information system "Research Hub" - Market Exploration § 28 VgV for an IT Maintenance Contract for the "Research Hub

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Original title: Markterkundung gem. § 28 VgV für einen IT-Wartungsvertrag für das Forschungsinformationssystem "Research Hub" - Market Exploration § 28 VgV for an IT Maintenance Contract for the "Research Hub"

Deutsche Bundesbank, Zentralbereich Beschaffungen

Published: Sep 18, 2026

Updated: Sep 19, 2026

Source: oeffentlichevergabe_de

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the education and training, transport and logistics and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on education technology. Located in Germany, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through DÖE Bekanntmachungsservice (Germany), 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 education and training sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Original language: German

Markterkundung - freiwillige Vorinformation - Keine Auftragsbekanntmachung Die Deutsche Bundesbank beabsichtigt, im Rahmen einer Markterkundung gemäß § 28 der Verordnung über die Vergabe öffentlicher Aufträge (VgV), Informationen über Dienstleistungen für einen IT-Wartungsvertrag für das Forschungsinformationssystem "Research Hub" zu erhalten. Gegenstand dieser Markterkundung ist der Erkenntnisgewinn über am Markt verfügbare IT-Dienstleistungen für die Wartung und Weiterentwicklung des webbasierten Forschungsinformationssystems "Research Hub" hinsichtlich Übernahme der bestehenden Codebasis, für die laufende Wartung, Sicherheits- und Abhängigkeitsupdates sowie technischen Support (ohne Hosting). Bis zum 14.10.2026 können sich interessierte Anbieter mit einer kurzen Beschreibung ihrer Leistungen und deren Eignung zur Erfüllung der genannten Anforderungen unter Angabe des Betreffs "Markterkundung - IT-Dienstleistungen Research-Hub" - an die E-Mail-Adresse "research-hub@bundesbank.de" wenden, um an dieser Markerkundung teilzunehmen. Die Deutsche Bundesbank behält sich vor, die Ergebnisse der Markterkundung für die Vorbereitung eines Vergabeverfahrens zu nutzen. Market Exploration - Voluntary pre-notice - No Contract Notice The Deutsche Bundesbank intends to gather information, as part of a market exploration pursuant to Section 28 of the Regulation on the Award of Public Contracts (VgV), regarding services for an IT maintenance contract for the research information system "Research Hub." The purpose of this market exploration is to gather information on IT services available on the market for the maintenance and further development of the web-based research information system "Research Hub," specifically regarding the adoption of the existing codebase, ongoing maintenance, security and dependency updates, and technical support (excluding hosting). Interested providers may participate in this market exploration by sending a brief description of their services and their suitability for meeting the stated requirements-with the subject line "Market Exploration - IT Services Research Hub" - to the email address "research-hub@bundesbank.de" by October 14, 2026. The Deutsche Bundesbank reserves the right to use the results of the market exploration to prepare a procurement process.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from DÖE Bekanntmachungsservice (Germany) and was originally published on September 18, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Original language: German. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Deutsche Bundesbank, Zentralbereich Beschaffungen

Deutsche Bundesbank, Zentralbereich Beschaffungen has issued 153 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 14 currently open and 79 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, General Supplies & Services, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for Germany. Notices are distributed via TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), DÖE Bekanntmachungsservice (Germany), and service.bund.de (Germany). Most recent publication: September 21, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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 DÖE Bekanntmachungsservice (Germany) to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

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

What type of contract is this?

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