Network Framework Agreements 2026_LfSt
About This Opportunity
This is a supplies contract in the education and training, transport and logistics and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Hardware, Network Infrastructure, Internet and IT support. 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 the supply of goods in the education and training sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Auto-translated from GermanThe Bavarian Tax Office (BayLfSt) with its IT and Communication (IuK) department acts as an IT service provider for all Bavarian tax offices and large parts of the Bavarian judicial system. For this purpose, BayLfSt operates a data center at several locations in the Nuremberg area and in the greater Munich area. As part of several projects and initiatives, the existing network infrastructure will be renewed in whole or in part. This particularly affects the new construction of a data center in a co-location model in Nuremberg, the modernization of up to 200 locations of the Bavarian tax offices, and the lifecycle management in the operation of the nationwide ELSTER service. In particular, extensive investments in hardware and software will be required for the new data center network (project "NEPTUN-RZ") to be built in 2026 and 2027. Within the scope of a procurement procedure, the conditions are to be created to be able to call off the required services via framework agreements in four lots. The subject of the procurement procedure are the components and services required for the aforementioned areas. These come from several manufacturers and are tendered on a lot-by-lot basis with the aim of concluding framework agreements for individual call-offs: LOT 1: Hardware, software, licenses, support from Cisco Systems Inc. LOT 2: Products for operating DHCP/DNS/IPAM from Infoblox Inc. LOT 3: Akamai Guardicore Segmentation from Akamai Technologies Inc. LOT 4: HashiCorp Boundary and Terraform from HashiCorp Inc. In addition, services, installation, initial commissioning, training, and support services related to these will be awarded, depending on the lot. The term of the framework agreements for the respective lots is 24 months each, with two optional extensions of 12 months each. The maximum total term per framework agreement is therefore 48 months.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from DÖE Bekanntmachungsservice (Germany) and was originally published on June 2, 2026. Last refreshed 9 days ago. Original language: German. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Zentrale Vergabestelle im Bayerischen Landesamt für Steuern
Zentrale Vergabestelle im Bayerischen Landesamt für Steuern has issued 25 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 9 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, General Supplies & Services, and Education & Training. All notices are published for Germany. Notices are distributed via TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and DÖE Bekanntmachungsservice (Germany). Most recent publication: June 11, 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 Zentrale Vergabestelle im Bayerischen Landesamt für Steuern in Germany. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Supplies contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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